In Liberia's presidential election, President George Weah and opposition candidate Joseph Boakai are in a tightly contested race.

With nearly three-quarters of the vote results now available, Mr. Weah holds a slim lead at 43.8%, while Mr. Boakai follows closely at 43.5%.

These results were announced by Liberia's National Elections Commission on Sunday, with outcomes from 4,295 of the country's 5,890 polling places released by that point.

At the same time, the West African regional bloc Ecowas cautioned against the premature declaration of victories and urged all parties to maintain peace as they awaited the final results.

Ecowas emphasized that any actions leading to violence and instability would be subject to accountability.

President Weah is seeking re-election for a second term, while Mr. Boakai, who finished second in the previous elections, previously served as deputy to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

It is important to note that the winning candidate must secure at least 50% of the vote to avoid a runoff election.

On October 10, Liberians cast their votes in the presidential election, as well as for members of the House of Representatives and half the Senate.