𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧. Jawei Chiefdom in the Kailahun district, Eastern Sierra Leone is a single chiefdom Constituency known as “Constituency 007”. Rich in arable land and forest, Jawei Chiefdom shares borders with its closed neighbouring chiefdoms of Njaluahun, separated by the Moa River and Malema Chiefdom on the other side. The three chiefdoms have lived together in peace even during …

Sierra Leone’s former Ambassador to the Republic of South Korea, Omrie Michael Golley has formally declared his intention to contest for the flag-bearer position of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) ahead of the party’s primaries in preparation for the country’s June 2023 general elections. “I stand before you to announce that the time has come for me to …

A strongman of the main opposition APC party in Tonkolili district, Alusine Abdulai Sesay, has tendered his letter of resignation from the party effective 20th December, 2022. He plans to join the ruling SLPP. Before his resignation, Mr. Sesay held several positions in the APC party including District Youth Leader and Assistant Secretary of the party in Tonkolili district. Between …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚. As the country prepares for the June 2023 elections, the main opposition APC party is on the brink of collapse as a result of a leadership tussle. The party has been unable to preside over lower-level elections. Time is running out. The disunity within the party is uncontrollable. President Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio is doing everything …

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has emerged winner in the 11th African Leadership Persons of the Year Award – 2022. He emerged as the winner in the category African of the Year after polling over 68% of the total votes to beat other contenders in the category. He emerged winner in the overall …

By: Aaron Bundu Lahai. On Friday 25th November, 2022 the Honourable Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh engaged the media and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) at the Kenema City Council Hall in Kenema City. The purpose of the engagement was to explain the achievements recorded by President Julius Maada Bio’s New Direction Government during the Ministry of Information and Communications …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio is in the United Kingdom to share his leadership strategies that keep Sierra Leone comparatively stable during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the current global economic crisis. “As the pandemic spread and we lost loved ones, we relied upon each other to act in ways that would end the spread. We learned very …

Members of Parliament on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022 enacted into law a progressive piece of legislation, “The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act 2022”. The Act seeks, among other things, to address gender imbalances with a specific focus on the following: At least 30% representation in Cabinet; At least 30% representation in Parliament At least 30% of all appointment as …

By Sylvester Samba. As they await the discussion on the regulations for implementation of the PR system, a group of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), has presented two recommendations for the attention of Parliament and other stakeholders. According to a press release issued yesterday Tuesday 15th November, 2022, the undersigned CSOs: 50/50 Group; CARL; Christian Aid; Purposeful; IGR; SDI; CGG; Women’s …

On 28th April, 2022 High Court Judge, Justice Adrian Fisher, created a 21-man committee (the Interim Transition Governance Committee) with a clear mandate to manage the affairs of the party. Alfred Peter Conteh was appointed as Chairman of that committee. Alfred Peter Conteh has no democratic mandate to manage the affairs of the party. He lacks some basic leadership qualities …