July 25
West Africa: S/Leone Ex-President Bai Koroma's Bodyguard Bags 182-Yrs in Prison Over Failed Coup
A former bodyguard of Sierra Leone's ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, Amadu Koita Makalo, has been sentenced to 182 years in prison for his role in a failed coup last year. Read more »
May 09
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Leading a Nation At Political Crossroads
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December 10, 2023
Sierra Leone: Coup Attempt - Ex-Sierra Leone President Confined to Home, Under Investigation
A former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma has been confined to his home, the government said Saturday, after he was questioned over what it calls an attempted coup at the… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Sierra Leone: Election - Main Opposition Rejects Results, Demands Rerun
Sierra Leone's main opposition, All People's Congress (APC), has rejected the results of the 24 June 2023 general elections and called on Sierra Leoneans "to play their part in… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Election - President Bio Well Ahead in Vote Count
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio looked on course for re-election on Monday after the electoral commission said he had a clear lead with 60 percent of the votes counted. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Sierra Leone: Ecowas Mission Appeals for Calm As Sierra Leoneans Await Election Results
The ECOWAS Observation Mission to Sierra Leone's general elections has called for patience as Sierra Leoneans anxiously await the results of Saturday, 24th June 2023 polls. Read more »