Africa

Sierra Leone’s incumbent president leads election amid tense wait for final result

At least one opposition supporter has died while both major parties publicly predict victory

Men try to fix a car that had its windows smashed and tyres slashed outside the All People's Congress headquarters in Freetown. Photograph: John Wessels/Getty Images
Men try to fix a car that had its windows smashed and tyres slashed outside the All People's Congress headquarters in Freetown. Photograph: John Wessels/Getty Images
Sally Hayden in Freetown
Mon Jun 26 2023 - 20:19 • 3 MIN READ

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Sally Hayden

Sally Hayden

Sally Hayden, a contributor to The Irish Times, reports from Beirut and Africa