𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. With the Proportional Representation (PR) System in the June 24th elections, the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) stands a chance of winning majority seats in the next Parliament with a range of 53% to 59%, while the All People’s Congress (APC) retains its place as the main opposition occupying 37% to 46% seats; the National …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚. In January 2006, Charles Francis Margai, formed the PMDC after he left the SLPP (Sierra Leone Peoples Party). In the 2007 run-off election between the SLPP candidate Solomon Ekuma Berewa and the APC’s Ernest Bai Koroma, Charles Francis Margai’s PMDC forged an alliance with the APC party which led partly to the defeat of Solomon Berewa. The …

𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡. The International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) yesterday commenced a safety and security audit on Sierra Leone’s aviation legislation, resources, and other capacities which the country has established to effectively implement ICAO’s standards and recommended practices. Audit dates: May 31 – June 12, 2023. Currently, Sierra Leone is part of the European Union (EU) blacklist as no plane …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Justice Adrian Fisher, a High Court Judge Sitting in Freetown has re-adjourned the alleged murder case between the State against the former Manager of Skye Bank Sierra Leone Limited, Ikubolaje Nicol to the 9th June 2023. The adjournment is for ruling into a motion filed by the lead Defense Counsel, Roland Wright for the trial Judge …

The United Nations in Sierra Leone is pleased to announce that after reviewing over 1000 applications from young people across Sierra Leone, 12 persons have been selected for the first UN Youth Advisory Group (UN YAG) in Sierra Leone. The UN YAG is a group of individuals and representatives of UN Sierra Leone’s stakeholders who have been nominated (either through …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. With support from Irish Aid and Open Society Initiatives for West Africa (OSIWA), the Center for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has, in partnership with PPRC and ONS embarked on Public Education ahead of June 24th Elections. Topics in the public education include; Electoral Justice, Non Violence and the Proportional Representation (PR) System of elections. …

ISA (Integrated Solutions Africa) Group has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone for the construction of high quality affordable houses of modest design for sale to moderate income earners, both at home and abroad. The company’s owner Raphael Israel informed the Global Times that his company …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚. In February 2018, the SLPP Presidential hopeful, Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio, presented an ambitious manifesto for election to the Office of President. Human capital development through free quality education was highlighted in the SLPP 2018 Manifesto as Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio’s flagship project once he got elected to office. When he was elected as President …

The attention of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has been drawn to an audio making the rounds on social media attributed to the All Peoples Congress (APC) National Secretary General – Lansana Dumbuya Esq., and the former Chairman of the APC Western Area Rural District Council – Holland Kashow-Cole. The said audio contains vile threats to embark on nationwide demonstrations …

His Excellency President Rtd. (Brig) Dr Julius Maada Bio, has officially launched the Reconstruction of the Kabala – Krubola – Kono Road Project (261km). The event was held in Dogolia Town, Koinadugu District, North of Sierra Leone. It was graced with fanfare by stakeholders, descendants and residents of Koinadugu and Falaba districts. Making his keynote address before officially launching the …