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Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules

Publisher report1 reportUpdated 11 Aug 2026, 1:00 pmroutine · 20/100
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MPs in Sierra Leone have approved a contested overhaul of the country’s electoral rules. The law lowers the presidential victory threshold, introduces proportional representation and reserves 30 percent of political leadership positions for women.

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This story is part of the current Sierra Leone news cycle and may affect readers locally or nationally.

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Africanews · 11 Aug 2026, 9:09 am

Sierra Leone MPs approve contested overhaul of electoral rules

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