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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone President Accuses Opposition of 'Terrorizing' State
Nation, 9 May 2020
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio on Friday vowed to crush an act of "terrorism" been allegedly perpetrated against the state and accused the main opposition All People's… Read more »
Sierra Leone President Charges Opponents with Fomenting Violence
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has accused the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) of an "unrelenting barrage of attacks" aimed at making the west African nation "ungovernable". In a natiowide address and on Twitter, Bio pledged to maintain order. Several opposition figures have been detained, including Sylvia Blyden, who served as minister and top aide to former Pesident Ernest Bai Koroma. Meanwhile, the country's recorded cases of COVID-19 have reached 291, according to the May 8 update from the government.
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Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Bio addresses Sierra Leone on Law and Order
Sierra Leone Government, 8 May 2020
His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the nation following a spate of violence despite having reached out to all Sierra Leoneans to work together to make the… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Urgent Press Statement on Harrassment of Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden by Government of President Julius Maada Bio.
Sierra Leone America Human Rights Foundation, 1 May 2020
We can officially confirm that Sierra Leone Police Officers have entered compound of Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden at Cockle Bay in Sierra Leone and are now banging on all her doors. Read more »
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Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has sacked his Internal Affairs Minister Edward Solok. The President did not give any reason for the change in the ministry that is ... Read more »
