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600 missing in Sierra Leone mudslide
The death toll from massive mudslides in Sierra Leone's capital was certain to rise Tuesday as bodies washed up on a beach and workers searched for an untold number of people buried in their homes.
The Red Cross estimated...
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Sierra Leone survivor describes mudslides
A survivor of the massive mudslide which swept across Sierra Leone's capital on Monday, has spoken about his horrifying ordeal.
Alfred Johnny, a caretaker at a local property, led the building early that morning after he...
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Service in Sierra Leone to remember victims of deadly mudslides
Churches across Sierra Leone held special services on Sunday in memory of the more than 450 people who were killed in mudslides and flooding earlier this week.
More than 600 people remain missing and rescue officials have...
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SIERRA LEONE: FREETOWN: UK TROOPS MOVE IN
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British troops have moved into strife-torn Sierra Leone to prepare for a possible evacuation of Britons and other foreign nationals
An advance force of the First...
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CLEAN : UN wants prosecutions for South Sudan war crimes
A UN rights commission in South Sudan said Friday there was sufficient evidence to charge at least 41 senior officers and officials with war crimes and crimes against humanity
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Polls close, ballots counted in Sierra Leone election
Vote counting was underway in Sierra Leone as voters choose a new president from among 16 candidates in a race that has sparked debate over dual nationality and eligibility for the country's highest office.
The...
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CLEAN : Sierra Leoneans react to presidential election results
Sierra Leoneans react to presidential election results Opposition leader Julius Maada Bio from the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) took 43.3 percent of votes in the March 7 election while Samura Kamara of the incumbent All Peoples...
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Sierra Leone voters cast their ballot for a new president
Sierra Leone's voters are choosing a new president from among 16 candidates in a race that has sparked debate over dual nationality and eligibility for the country's highest office.
The front-runners in Wednesday's vote are...
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CLEAN : FILE: Sierra Leonian presidential candidate Julius Maada Bio
Sierra Leone elects a new president in a March 27 run off to replace Ernest Bai Koroma who is stepping down after two terms
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone opposition ahead as presidential run off called
Sierra Leone will hold a run off vote for president on March 27 the election commission says after the country's main opposition finished slightly ahead of the ruling party in the first round of voting
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CLEAN : FILE: Sierra Leonian presidential candidate Samura Kamara
File images of Sierra Leonian presidential candidate Samura Kamara of the incumbent All Peoples Congress (APC)
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CLEAN : S.Leone ruling party candidate claims president's legacy
The ruling party candidate seeking to succeed President Ernest Bai Koroma as Sierra Leone's president claims he is his boss's biggest legacy to the country as election campaigning wraps up
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CLEAN : Sierra Leonean president campaigns for his chosen successor
A few days before the first round of the presidential and legislative elections candidates are campaigning all around Sierra Leone
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone vote: candidate Julius Maada Bio casts his ballot
SLPP candidate Julius Maada Bio cast his ballot in Freetown as Sierra Leoneans picked their next president Wednesday
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CLEAN : Voting underway in Sierra Leone
Voting is under way in Sierra Leone's presidential election with many craving economic change and a boost to living standards in one of the world's poorest countries
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone voters hope for better future
As Sierra Leoneans go to the polls in a general election to pick a new president many crave improved services a reduction in corruption and a boost to living standards in one of the world's poorest countries
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone election: little that glitters for gold miners
Sierra Leone is holding general elections this Wednesday but for some hopes of change seem remote
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Security on street, police in Sierra Leone quash clashes after voting ends
Security was tight on Wednesday in Sierra Leone's capital, after riot police put down skirmishes amid political tensions on Election Day.
Voters were choosing between 16 candidates, though the skirmishes were reportedly...
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CLEAN : Votes are counted in Sierra Leone
Counting began on Wednesday in Sierra Leone following a general election as the residence of an opposition leader was raided by police
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CLEAN : FILE. Bio: Sierra Leone's pugnacious former coup maker
Julius Maada Bio 53 a former coup maker who once apologised for exactions carried out by his comrades is taking a second stab at leading Sierra Leone as a civilian
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone High Court hears election delay case
Sierra Leone's High Court sat Monday to consider an injunction granted to a lawyer linked to the ruling party that delays Tuesday's presidential election until fraud allegations are resolved
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CLEAN : Last day of campaigning for the opposition party
Campaigning for Sierra Leone's presidential election ends tonight for the two parties qualified for a runoff poll scheduled for Tuesday
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CLEAN : Sierra Leone court lifts order halting presidential election
Sierra Leone's High Court on Monday lifted an order that had halted the country's presidential runoff although the electoral commission has requested a brief postponement after losing valuable time to prepare the vote
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Profile of Nabih Berri who is set to be re-elected as speaker
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Veteran politician Nabih Berri is almost guaranteed to be relected as speaker in Lebanon's parliament tomorrow.
He has a long history of involvement in the country's politics.
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