African country struggles to emerge from civil war as Sierra Leone elections test stability

Sierra Leone wraps up campaign ahead of general election

AFP – Tens of thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Freetown Thursday as campaigning wrapped up ahead of weekend elections which are seen as a key test of Sierra Leone’s post-war recovery. Wearing party colours of green and white, supporters of ex-military leader Julius Maada Bio from Sierra Leone. | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles