Sierra Leone’s ex-president charged with treason
Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with four counts of treason as part of investigations into a failed military attempt to overthrow the government in November. Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma stood in the dock in a courtroom in the capital, Freetown, as the charges of treason were read […]
Sierra Leone ex-president a suspect in coup attempt – police
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has been declared a suspect in the ongoing investigation over last month’s attempted coup. Mr Koroma, who was granted bail on Saturday, has been under house arrest. Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu on Tuesday said Mr Koroma is not in police custody as the force is […]
Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose
Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew as armed men broke into a prison, setting inmates free. Detainees from Central Pademba Road prison in the capital city Freetown were released on Sunday morning, an official at the facility told BBC News. Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a major military barracks in the […]
President Akufo-Addo extols Sierra Leone for peaceful polls
By: Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has congratulated Julius Maada Bio, on his re-election as the President of Sierra Leone. He also commended his closest challenger, Dr. Samura Kamara, and the All Peoples Congress, for a well-fought election campaign. President Akufo-Addo hoped the results will serve to deepen the attachment of the Sierra Leonean people to democracy. President […]
President Akufo-Addo congratulates President Maada Bio on his re-election
President Akufo-Addo has congratulated President Maada Bio on his re-election. “On behalf of the people and Government of Ghana, I congratulate warmly His Excellency Julius Maada Bio on his re-election as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the presidential election of Saturday, 24th June 2023.” He applauded the people of Sierra Leon for […]
Calm returns to Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown after swearing-in of President Julius Maada Bio for 2nd term
The streets of Sierra Leone’s capital remain noise free, a day after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a second term following an election his main rival slammed as “not credible”. Central Freetown was calm as people went about their business at the start of the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Adha, a public holiday. Many […]
Sierra Leone: President Julius Maada Bio sworn into office for second term
President Julius Maada Bio has been sworn into office for a second five-year term after being declared the winner of Sierra Leone’s presidential election. But the opposition has disputed the results. Official figures say that Mr Bio gained 56 percent of the vote. His main rival, Samura Kamara, trailed far behind with 41 percent. After […]
Sierra Leone Elections: Firing of live bullets amidst tallying of votes
Reports say Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters as voters awaited the results of a fiercely fought general election. Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Samura Kamara said on Twitter that live bullets were also fired at his office inside the party headquarters in the capital Freetown. […]
ECOWAS gives $500,000 to support General Elections in Sierra Leone
Dr Omar Alieu Touray, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, has approved the deployment of 95 Election Observers to observe the June 24 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. This is in line with provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 regional Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance on assistance to […]
ECOWAS condemns violence in parts of Sierra Leone as curfew is imposed
Leaders of the West African regional bloc ECOWAS have condemned the violence that erupted in various parts of Sierra Leone on Wednesday. Sierra Leoneans have been rallying against the high cost of living, corruption and police brutality. There are demands for the resignation of President Julius Maada Bio. Some protesters and policemen were killed on […]
