ELECTIONS

We were wakened at 5 am yesterday by the queue forming at the poling booth 50 yards from our front door. The booth opened at 9 am, two hours late. The rumbling sound of generally peaceful voices continued for about six hours. Election results will come out in 12 days.

Nutshell political history of Sierra Leone
With the arrival of a few hundred freed slaves the British colonialists created a divided country: Freetown a wealthy colony, and Sierra Leone a less developed ‘Protectorate’.
1961 independence and 'SLPP' leadership for 6 years of poor government, followed by messy elections and 2 years of military rule.
20 years of mismanagement by 'APC', creating a population ready for violent solutions to their problems.
1991-2001 civil war
Since then a shaky peace under SLPP
'APC' looks to be ahead, but a 2nd round ballot may be required if neither has sufficient majority.
Pray for good government for this poor country