Sierra Leone President Fires Deputy

The embattled vice president, Samuel Sam-Samana, was dismissed after he sought asylum in the U.S. embassy in Freetown.

  • Sierra Leone:  President Koroma Fires Vice President

    allAfrica, 18 March 2015

    President Ernest Bai Koroma has sacked his vice president, Samuel Sam-Samana, after he sought asylum in the U.S. embassy in Freetown, according to a statement from the presidency. Read more »

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  • Sierra Leone:   Sparks Fly As Vice President Is Expelled From Ruling Party

    IPS, 17 March 2015

    An internal war is roiling the administration of President Ernest Bai Koroma with the Vice President, Samuel Sam-Sumana, at dead center. The VP, expelled last week from the ruling… Read more »

  • Sierra Leone:   VP Sam Sumana Dismissed

    Sierra Leone Government, 18 March 2015

    0n the 6th day of March 2015, the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the All Peoples Congress (APC) took a decision to expel Alhaji Samuel Sum Sumana from the APC; and by letter… Read more »

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Sierra Leonean Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana.

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