Solomon Berewa
latest news & developmentsKoroma wins tense Sierra Leone poll
Sierra Leone opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma won the West African country’s presidential election after a tense run-off vote marred by some cases of fraud, the National…
Sierra Leone presidential frontrunner vows war on graft
Sierra Leone opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma, who looks set to win the West African country’s presidential election, says he will wage an implacable war on corruption and…
Sierra Leone poll rivals squabble over results
Opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma said he had won Sierra Leone’s presidential election but the ruling party accused him of trying to ”steal” the poll as more results were due…
Sierra Leone counts votes, both sides cry foul
Sierra Leone counted votes on Sunday from a tense presidential run-off which went peacefully despite fears of violence, but both sides accused the other of fraud and…
Sierra Leone calms media ahead of high-stakes poll
Sierra Leone media authorities are trying to tone down party political broadcasts alleging executions and machete attacks to try to defuse tensions ahead of a presidential…
S Leone poll contenders agree non-violence pact
Sierra Leone’s rival presidential contenders will lead supporters in a joint peace march to cement a pact against violence following clashes ahead of a run-off vote, their…