Sierra Leone's Julius Maada Bio Re-Elected President Amid Fraud Allegations and Violence

• Incumbent president Julius Maada Bio won re-election in Sierra Leone but main opposition candidate Samura Kamara disputes the results, claiming a lack of transparency and credibility.
• There were sporadic violent outbreaks before, during and after the election, including the death of a woman at the opposition party headquarters.
• International observers noted issues with the integrity of the vote tallying process and violence by security forces.
• Bio promised to fight corruption and invested in education, but Sierra Leone continues to face major challenges like poverty, unemployment and food insecurity.
• The close election nearly went to a runoff, with Bio receiving just over 56% of the vote.

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