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AfricaLink | Deutsche Welle 28.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC Former football star George Weah wins Liberian presidential election International footballer George Weah has won Liberia's presidential election run-off. The landmark election marks the first democratic transfer of power in the West African state since the end of two civil wars. South Sudan: Refugees flee to DRC amid latest fighting Recent fighting between government and rebel forces near the town of Lasu casts doubt on the latest efforts to revive a peace deal. Conflict in South Sudan with hyperinflation, food insecurity threatening famine for 2018 South Sudan President Salva Kiir downplays refugee crisis South Sudan: President Kiir seeks better working relationship with UN troops S.Sudan forces 'target civilians because they can' Riek Machar: 'South Sudanese ceasefire in danger' UN peacekeepers' inaction in South Sudan's Juba probed South Sudan opposition leader Machar flees What 2018 holds in store for Tanzania Tanzania should be prepared for uncomfortable months ahead in view of the political unrest in neighboring countries, says DW columnist Anaclet Rwegayura – adding that "God has given Tanzania a second chance to survive." Missing journalist caps off tough year for press freedom in Tanzania Opinion: Africa should not become too dependent on Europe Tanzania grapples with non-communicable diseases Angola Angola's Joao Lourenco: No puppet on a string No one believed the new president of Angola, Joao Lourenco, when he promised thorough reforms. But the man once considered to be a puppet of the old regime has turned out to be as good as his word. Or has he? Rich in resources but poor and corrupt The future looks bright for Angola's dos Santos clan The growing empire of Angola's first daughter, Isabel dos Santos Unease over state oil post for Africa's richest woman Who is Angola's new president Joao Lourenco? © Deutsche Welle 2017