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Coverage dated January 2, 2024

S.Leone ex-president charged over 'coup attempt'

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Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called

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  1. Digital Journal

    S.Leone ex-president charged over 'coup attempt' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called

  2. Bloomberg

    Sierra Leone Charges Ex-President Koroma With Treason Over Foiled Coup (opens Bloomberg)

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    Sierra Leone’s former President Ernest Bai Koroma was charged with treason over his alleged involvement in a failed attempt by the security forces to overthrow the government in November.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Sierra Leone charges ex-leader Koroma’s guard, 11 others over failed coup (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Those charged were part of 85 people arrested in connection with the attempted coup in Sierra Leone on November 26.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Sierra Leone: Ex-President Koroma charged with high treason – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The charges come after gunmen recently attacked a barracks and prison in the capital Freetown. Numerous others are also facing similar charges over the incident.

  5. France 24

    Sierra Leone charges former president Koroma with treason over 'coup attempt' (opens France 24)

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    Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on November 26, authorities…

  6. Fox News

    Sierra Leone charges former president with treason for alleged involvement in failed coup (opens Fox News)

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    Former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason for his alleged role in a failed November coup attempt.

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