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President of Sierra Leone and Leader of Sierra Leone People's party (SLPP), Julius Maada Bio (L), waves to his supporters as he arrives for his final campaign rally in Freetown on June 20, 2023.

President of Sierra Leone and Leader of Sierra Leone People's party (SLPP), Julius Maada Bio (L), waves to his supporters as he arrives for his final campaign rally in Freetown on June 20, 2023.

Photo by JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images.

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio Wins Re-Election Amid Transparency Concern

The opposition party to Sierra Leone's re-elected President Julius Maada Bio has disputed the legitimacy of the election, citing incidents of violence and intimidation at the polls.