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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Despite admonition from the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) for the local population to go about their duties after casting their ballots, the centre of the capital Freetown remains empty.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Several business places remain shut.<\/p>\n

Security checkouts are spotted at St. John and PZ Junctions with military checking on vehicles.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Despite admonition from the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) for the local population to go about their duties after casting their ballots, the centre of the capital Freetown remains empty. Several business places remain shut. Security checkouts are spotted at St. John and PZ Junctions with military checking on vehicles. 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