General elections 10th August

The first general elections since 2002 at the end of the war are causing a lot of nervousness in Sierra Leone. There is speculation that there may be widespread rigging and possible violence at the polls. The hospital is emptying and only one person had surgery in the past week.

Some Westerners have left the country, and we have been advised to avoid wearing the colours red, orange or green, as these have strong political significance, and to avoid the centre of Freetown. Incidentally the current vice president and predicted future president lives at the end of our road 200 yards away.

Pray that leaders will be restrained, elections will be honest, and that the fragile peace will be preserved.