In Sierra Leone, vote counting began on Saturday, June 24, 2023, and tallying is still ongoing following a general election despite a late start in some polling stations. The opposition parties denounced alleged irregularities that characterized the process.
President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second term amid a crippling cost-of-living crisis that sparked deadly riots last year.
Twelve men and one woman are vying to be the president, though Bio's main challenger is Samura Kamara of the All-People's Congress (APC), who is facing legal battles.
Bio, 59, of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP), narrowly beat Kamara, who is aged 72, in a runoff in 2018.
Many polling stations were opened longer than expected after the electoral commission confirmed in a statement that all voters in queue at 5:00 pm would be allowed to vote.
OneForumNews1 can report that generally, the voting took place amidst some skirmishes and challenges.
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