African Elections Project (Accra)
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November 24
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Sierra Leone: Koroma Formally Declared Re-Elected
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone has declared incumbent President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma as winner of the recently held presidential election. Read more »
November 20
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Sierra Leone: Codeo to Re-Strategize Observation Duties
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), has indicated that though its election observation duties will be greatly hampered by directives in the C.I 72, it has put in... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Election Chief Issues Warning
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has disclosed that election results will be cancelled if the number of ballot papers in the ballot box is more... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's National Election Watch Preliminary Statement On Opening Procedures
After a peaceful day of voting in the presidential, parliamentary and local elections In Sierra Leone on Saturday, Observers estimated high turnout as voters lined up all day to... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: EU Lauds Sierra Leone for Peaceful & Well-Conducted Elections
After successfully monitoring the just ended presidential, parliamentary and local council elections in Sierra Leone for a two month period, the European Union Election Observation... Read more »
November 18
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone 2012 - Tensed Atmosphere Ahead of Tomorrow Polls
Voters in Sierra Leone will go to the polls tomorrow in an election widely seen as a test of the country's hard-won peace. The massive rallies and political Campaign came to an end... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone 2012 - EU Eom Calls for Peaceful and Credible Elections
On the eve of the elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Sierra Leone calls upon the voters of Sierra Leone to express their commitment to peace and... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Elections Update - Delays and Long Queues
Early reports reaching AEP on Sierra Leone's ongoing elections says there is anger and frustration amongst voters as long queues have built up in many polling stations across the... Read more »
November 17
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Sierra Leone: Vote Counting Begins After Massive Turnout
Most polling stations across Sierra Leone closed after 10 hours of voting in a general election which saw a massive enthusiastic turnout from the moment polls opened, with large,... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Polls Open in General Elections
Polls opened at 7am this morning in most parts of Sierra Leone as the country elects its next president for the next five years in the country's third election since the end of a... Read more »
November 16
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Elections 2012 - Useful Links
The third general election in Sierra Leone since the end of the 1991-2002 civil war is due to take place on the 17th of November. The polls will allow for voting in of the... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: All Set for Polls, Says Electoral Body
Electorates in Sierra Leone will go to the polls on Saturday, 17 November 2012 to elect a new president and according to the spokesperson of the National Electoral Commission... Read more »
November 14
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Sierra Leone: EU EOM Reinforces Its Presence in Sierra Leone With 50 New Observers [press release]
A group of 50 European Union short term observers, coming from 25 EU member states and Norway, is being deployed throughout the country today to observe the 17 November... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Profile of Leading Candidates in November 17 elections
It is no mirage that sierra Leone’s Presidential, Parliamentary and local council elections slated November 17 is a straight battle between incumbent President Ernest... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Few Women To Contest November Polls
With barely a week to Sierra Leone’s elections slated for November 17, Only 38 women out of a total of 586 candidates will contest parliamentary seats and the blame for this... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: One Stop Online Platform for Sierra Leone November 17 Election Information
As Sierra Leone November 17 general elections is fast approaching, there are a number of interesting online platforms reporting on the elections including... Read more »
November 8
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Sierra Leone: Nation Prepares for Final Presidential Debate
As a way of raising the level of political campaign and democratic consciousness, the Sierra Leone Elections Debate Group (SLEDG) will today host the final round of the... Read more »
November 6
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West Africa: African Union Commission to Send Observer Mission to Three Countries
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission has approved the deployment of the African Union Election Observers Mission (AUEOM) to observe elections taking place in Sierra... Read more »
October 24
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Witnesses Maiden Presidential Debate
Sierra Leone's two main presidential hopefuls will have the opportunity to expound their policies to a national audience in the first ever head-to-head presidential debate on... Read more »
October 22
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Sierra Leone: Presidential Campaign Begins in Earnest
Ahead of the November 17 elections, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has officially announced the commencement of the 2012 Presidential elections campaign beginning from... Read more »
October 11
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Sierra Leone: Europe Sends Election Observers
The European Union Election Observer Mission to the Sierra Leone polls has been launched in the capital city Freetown at a press conference last Friday. Read more »
October 9
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Sierra Leone: Timetable for November Elections Out
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone has released the revised electoral calendar for the country's November elections. Read more »
September 18
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Sierra Leone: UN Calls for Credible Polls On November 17
United Nations mission assisting Sierra Leone with peace building and long-term development, has called on all actors to ensure that the upcoming elections are held in a peaceful,... Read more »
August 31
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Sierra Leone: National Electoral Commission Prepares Ahead of November Elections
According to the National Electoral Commission Official of Sierra Leone, Raymond George, plans are far advanced to effectively hold three elections comprising of local,... Read more »
October 16, 2011
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Liberia: Govt Closes Borders After Opposition Rejects Election Results
Liberia closed its land borders with its neighbors on Saturday after the country's main opposition party claimed the election results as fraudulent. Read more »
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