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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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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The run-up to the elections As elections draw closer in Sierra Leone, we look at the two leading political parties’ chances of victory in the small but resource-rich West African nation, whose 3.2 million voters head to the polls on June 24, 2023. We affirm that there are two major contenders – The candidate for
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Diamond dealers from Surat are routinely flying to Sierra Leone, buying uncertified rough diamonds from artisanal mines and smuggling them home, according to an investigation by The Blunt Times. Many of the stones are reportedly stolen by workers and sold for dollars at “throwaway” prices. One diamond dealer, who said he was a frequent visitor, told
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The APC never makes any effort to pursue a middle ground on any grievance that promotes good governance or good politics. The APC always simply asks that things be done their own way. APC said there should be no accountability for their deeds in office between 2007 and 2018.
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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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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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By Babatunde Rashid In all multi-ethnic countries, the political fortunes or misfortunes of the smaller tribes lie in how they align their interests with that of the larger tribes. This has been the case also in Sierra Leone, particularly where the largest ethnic groups have always required the support of the smaller ones to gain
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Several staff members at the British High Commission in Sierra Leone have been suspended on suspicion of defrauding the UK government of about £2mn, according to a report by the Financial Times. Sir Philip Barton, permanent secretary at the Foreign Office, notified the Commons foreign affairs committee this week of the loss to the department,
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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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