Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio declared winner in elections
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By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has been reelected for a second term in office, the country’s electoral commission announced Tuesday. Bio’s Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) won nearly 1.6 million votes – 56.
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Sierra Leone’s president seeks another term as opponents complain about the economy and unemployment
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Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio declared winner in elections
Incumbent President Julius Maada Bio will face off against against main contender Samura Kamara on June 24. As the country prepares for this crucial election, voters are looking at issues like economic stagnation, corruption and national security.
Voters in Sierra Leone were deciding Saturday whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term in office amid high unemployment and growing concern about the state of the economy in the West African nation.
Some polling stations opened several hours late, with local media reporting confusion among crowds of voters. A two-horse race for president emerged between incumbent Julius Maada Bio and opposition leader Samur Kamara.
Voters in Sierra Leone were deciding Saturday whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term amid high unemployment and growing concern about the state of the West African nation's economy.
Sierra Leone voted Saturday in a fiercely contested general election, with President Julius Maada Bio seeking a second term amid a crippling economic crisis that sparked deadly riots last year.
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has taken an early lead in the country’s presidential election, provisional results showed. The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) said it had so far tallied around 60% of the total vote and expects to …
By Nimi Princewill and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has been reelected for a second term in office, the country’s electoral commission announced Tuesday. Bio’s Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) won nearly 1.6 million votes – 56.
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected with 56.17 percent to serve a second term, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday following a process disputed by the opposition.
President Julius Maada Bio wins second term with 56.17%, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday following a process disputed by the opposition
Election officials declared Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio to have won re-election. His biggest rival Samura Kamara, and the opposition All People's Congress, instantly disputed the figures.
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has won a second term in office, receiving 56.17% of ballots cast and narrowly clearing the threshold for avoiding a runoff in the West African nation, electoral officials said Tuesday.
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected with 56.17 percent to serve a second term, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday following a process disputed by the opposition.
