A serious rift has broken out in the APC party following reports that a group loyal to the 2018 defeated Presidential candidate, Dr. Samura Kamara, yesterday insisted that they no longer have confidence in the Interim Chairman of the Party, Alfred Peter Conteh. Alfred Peter Conteh is accused of backing the sacked Vice President, Alhaji Chief Samuel Sam Sumana to …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards has on behalf of the Judiciary of Sierra Leone, received a study report titled “Strengthening Governance and Accountability Processes in Sierra Leone”, launched and produced by the Centre For Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL), in  partnership with the Institute of Governance Reform (IGR). The study report is a Review …

The Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone, Mr. Mohamed Kenewui Konneh was in Nigeria last week to participate in what he described as an “Assessment of the pre-election arrangements and preparations for forthcoming general elections” in the country. The assessment visit was to strengthen electoral processes and further discuss efforts to make the forthcoming elections …

𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡. The Chairman of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) has raised concerns over the All People’s Congress (APC) party’s preparedness to compete effectively in the country’s forthcoming general elections next year due to its prolonged internal power struggle. Lawyer Abdullai Masiambay Bangurah yesterday blamed this problem on the sharp divide among members of the Interim Governance Transition …

©️PK Muana.                                                                                         A dozen and three things to know about MCC & SL under President Bio 1. Contrary to opposition speculations, MCC states the sources of their objective data. 2. Outstanding passes in the hard control of corruption indicator – no surprises. 3. In Africa, President Bio leads in investing in people with a 100% in education and 90% in …

His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio is expected to leave Freetown this morning on a four-day walking visit to Bo district in the Southern Region. Today, President Bio would be received in Mano Dasse by the Resident Minister in the Southern Region, Mohamed Alie and a retinue of traditional leaders. The President will depart Mano Dasse after breakfast …

The President of the Republic of Guinea, His Excellency Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, on Friday 28th October 2022, returned home after holding successful bilateral discussions with His Excellency the President of Sierra Leone Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio in Freetown. President Mamady Doumbouya’s visit signifies the strong bilateral relationship between the two sister countries in the sub-region. Sierra Leone’s Vice President …

His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio, accompanied by the First Lady Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, on 20th October 2022 unveiled the special edition of the African Leadership Magazine covering the Republic of Sierra Leone. The auspicious occasion was held amidst a galaxy of distinguished guests at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Bintumani Hotel Complex, Aberdeen, Freetown. Speaking at …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚 One anti-Bio newspaper recently published a screaming headline claiming that, based on provisional voter registration figures released by one faction of the APC, their Presidential candidate (Dr. Samura Kamara) had won the June 24, 2023 Presidential elections. This claim is at best preposterous! Even their figures do not add up. Since the APC lost power in April …

The man who has been preaching peace and calling for national unity, Chief Abdul Kadiru Kaikai, has received a heartwarming welcome from traditional leaders in Kamalo, the hometown of the 2018 defeated APC Presidential candidate, Dr Samura Kamara. Throughout his nationwide tour, Chief Abdul Kadiru Kaikai has been getting a rock star welcome. He has been campaigning for President Dr …