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Sierra Leone to hold delayed presidential runoff on March 31

Sierra Leone's presidential run-off contenders Maada Bio (let) and Samura Kamara in white. [Photo: Courtesy]

Sierra Leone's electoral body has announced that the presidential run-off will be delayed until Saturday, after losing days of preparation due to a court order.

The High Court had earlier lifted an injunction imposed on Saturday that halted the run-off until further notice, after considering a fraud complaint filed by a lawyer linked to the ruling All Peoples' Congress (APC).

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