Tag: Leone
ECOWAS entrusts Benin, Sierra Leone and Togo with the Mohamed Bazoum file
In Niger, what future for former president Mohamed Bazoum? He remains detained by the junta since the July 2023 coup that toppled him. ECOWAS, during its summit this weekend, no…
Sierra Leone: ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma interviewed by police on November 26
In Sierra Leone, former President Ernest Bai Koroma, in power from 2007 to 2018, was questioned by the police this Friday, as part of the investigation into the attack on…
Glez’s take on the alleged coup attempt in Sierra Leone
Clashes left 21 dead according to the authorities in the capital Freetown on November 26. The government denounces an attempted coup d’état led by supporters of ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma.…
Sierra Leone: the hunt for the perpetrators of the November 26 coup in Freetown continues
In Sierra Leone, the hunt continues after the coup on Sunday, November 26. According to authorities, active and retired soldiers attacked barracks, armory and detention centers in Freetown. Clashes broke…
Clashes in Sierra Leone: “no one thought it would happen now”
Precarious calm in Sierra Leone after Sunday’s violence. Unknown attackers attacked a barracks and an ammunition depot in Freetown. They also released prisoners from several detention centers. Fighting broke out…
Sierra Leone declares curfew amid unrest – gunmen attack barracks in capital Freetown
The instability of Sierra Leone, located in West Africa, is increasing. The government assures that the situation is under control. Located in West Africa, Sierra Leone, with a population of…
Leone Film Group, financial charges weigh on half-year result
(Finance) – Leone Film Groupa company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and active in the production and distribution of audiovisual products, closed the first half of 2023 with revenues equal…
Sierra Leone: the mixed record of election observers
Sierra Leone still awaiting the results of its general elections. Final results are expected on Tuesday. The arbitration of international observers was eagerly awaited. They gave a nuanced assessment of…
Sierra Leone: mediators try to ease tensions ahead of elections
Four days before the legislative, municipal and presidential elections, mediators are trying to ease the growing tensions between the main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC), and the electoral…
Sierra Leone bans political street parties
But not anymore. The West African country’s electoral authority has banned the street parties, citing that elections are “not the time for dancing and revelry”. Instead, voters should be encouraged…