Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, remained calm after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a second term following a contested election. Many residents expressed relief at the peaceful atmosphere during the Muslim festival of Eid. Bio won the election with 56.17% of the vote, narrowly avoiding a run-off. His main rival, Samura Kamara, rejected the outcome and alleged irregularities in the electoral commission's data. EU observers condemned violence by security forces at the opposition headquarters. While voting was deemed credible, there were concerns about the delivery and counting of ballots.

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