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Sierra Leone President Bio Calls for Peaceful Vote Ahead of Saturday’s Polls

Sierra Leone’s President who is running for re-election held his final rally in the capital on Freetown’s Lumley Beach Tuesday 20 June 2023, reports AFP. Julius Maada Bio held his final rally in the capital before the polls open on Saturday (June 24). Voters will also elect MPs and local councils. Julius Maada Bio is […]

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OPEN LETTER TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY: HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE SLPP’S WIN ON 24 JUNE

Why it matters to understand the APC’s posture now There is a context in which to understand the elections results that come out after the 24th of June polls, which will end in a victory for the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). It is natural with politics everywhere that an opposition would try to portray

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David Sengeh Talks About Helping Amputees After Civil War In Sierra Leone

David Moinina Sengeh’s journey is proof that determination always exceeds doubt. Born and raised in Sierra Leone, David Moinina Sengeh witnessed the traumatic effects of his country’s civil war, which began in March 1991 until January 2002, Afrotech reports. According to France 24, between 50,000 to 200,000 people lost their lives. In addition to fatalities, many victims became amputees

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Sierra Leone’s President Bio Calls on Ukraine, Russia to Order

African leaders are “working to bring pressure” on Russia’s Vladimir Putin and others to end the war in Ukraine that has caused a cost of living crisis on much of their continent, according to the president of Sierra Leone. Julius Maada Bio, who is seeking re-election this month, said Africa “always suffers disproportionately” during global

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IMC Suspends Live Phone-In Programmes On 3 Radio Stations

The Independent Media Commission, Sierra Leone’s media regulatory body, has suspended all live phone-in programmes on Justice Radio—FM 98.5, Tumac Radio—FM 89.3 and Citizen Radio—103.7, all in the east end of the capital city, Freetown. “Since these radio stations lack the required equipment to screen incoming calls before putting callers on air as provided for

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