Sierra Leone holds presidential election with an incumbent weakened by economic turmoil

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Voters in Sierra Leone are deciding whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term in office amid high unemployment and growing concern about the state of the economy in the West African nation.

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio speaks to reporters after casting his ballot in Sierra Leone general elections in Freetown, Saturday June 24, 2023. Sierra Leoneans are selecting their next president amid mounting frustration due to an ailing economy, rising unemployment and the loom of deadly protests Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio speaks to reporters after casting his ballot in Sierra Leone general elections in Freetown, Saturday June 24, 2023.

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Voters in Sierra Leone were deciding Saturday whether to give President Julius Maada Bio a second term amid high unemployment and growing concern about the state of the

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