Tag: Julius Maada Bio
EECOWAS declares united war on terror, coups, economic fragmentation
In a blunt rebuke of military takeovers and attempts to undermine democratic rule, the ECOWAS chairman said the resurgence of…
Sierra Leone foiled coup: Lessons to be learnt
President Bio, first as military head of state in 1996, and now, as civilian president, since 2018, remains the most…
Julius Bio re-elected president of Sierra Leone
"There are no winners or losers in this election. But, Sierra Leoneans with different political affiliations, united in our desire…
Koroma takes oath, begins second term journey
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Koroma was sworn-in as president Friday night after a convincing win and vowed to transform the…
Sierra Leone: Koroma re-elected for second term
Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Koroma swept to a second term Friday, winning 58 percent of votes in a poll that…
Early results favour Koroma as Sierra Leone tallies the votes
Voting has ended in Sierra Leone and the electoral officials have begun the tallying of votes after a general elections…
Sierra-Leoneans troop to the polls
Sierra Leoneans cast their votes Saturday in the country’s third poll since the end of a brutal civil war, a…
Sierra Leone decides between Bio and Koroma
FREETOWN (AFP) – Sierra Leone readied Friday for a high-stakes election in which incumbent Ernest Koroma is seeking a second…