He first ruled the country from 1979 to 1992 under a single-party system before losing power in Congo’s first multiparty elections to Pascal Lissouba.
Sierra Leoneans currently pay between $100 and $180 for an e-passport—fees the IGR says rank among the highest in the sub-region.
Ceccaldi noted that the leader of the Gaddafi tribe had recently contacted Seif al-Islam to offer a dedicated security detail to reinforce his position.
Saif al-Islam was for years regarded as the most powerful figure in the oil-rich North African country after his father, who ruled Libya for more than four decades.
Residents in Port Loko and nearby communities have expressed fear over the possibility of escaped inmates, while authorities have urged calm
Tiani did not present evidence to support the accusations. France, Benin, and Ivory Coast had not commented on the claims at the time of reporting.
The Senegalese delegation visited Simões Pereira at the second police station, accompanied by Bissau’s foreign minister, before returning to the presidential palace
Although calm returned after about an hour, the identity of the attackers and the cause of the incident remained unclear on Thursday morning.
Clips of the incident quickly circulated on social media, prompting renewed public discussion about the president’s health.
Despite disputing the outcome of the vote, Bobi Wine said he does not intend to challenge the results in court, arguing that Uganda’s judiciary lacks independence.
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