SIERRA LEONE: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS POINT TOWARDS ELECTION UNREST

   Mon, 08 May 2023

Political disputes over the process of the June general elections and ongoing judicial proceedings against the main opposition candidate are raising the risk of civil unrest in Sierra Leone. In the context of socio-economic grievances and a lack of trust in the political process, a repeat of the outbreaks of violence of August 2022 is probable and drives risk of disruption to mining and agricultural projects. Continued IMF and donor support will be crucial after the elections to finance the budget and avoid a deterioration of the fiscal outlook.

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