BY: MOHAMED TOBY KARGBO Veteran politician Dr. Alhaji Alpha Khan, in an interview with Epic Radio, confirmed that he was the first to declare his intention to run for Presidential Aspirant before the 2018 Presidential and General Elections. During the convention in Makeni, he realized that Dr. Samura Kamara was also vying for the same…
Zainab Umu Moseray, Commissioner of the Western Region, addressed recent allegations concerning the distribution of the disaggregated voter register during a press briefing held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters. Moseray stated that political parties had access to the disaggregated voter register throughout the 2023 election process. “We displayed the voter register,…
The Government of Sierra Leone and the main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC), have issued a joint statement following the presentation of the Tripartite final report to President Julius Maada Bio. The ceremony, held at State House, was attended by government officials, leaders from the APC and SLPP, other political parties, public institutions, the…
Dr. Richard Konteh, a prominent figure and former flag bearer candidate of Sierra Leone’s opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, has expressed concerns regarding the recent award of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact grant to the country. In a statement released by his team, Dr. Konteh conveyed mixed feelings about the announcement. While acknowledging…
At a recent press engagement held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters in Freetown, Commissioner Abubakarr Koroma, representing the North, provided insights into the 3% difference between the National Election Watch (NEW) tally and the official results of the 2023 elections. According to a report by Awoko, Koroma sought to address public…
President Julius Maada Bio has extended the deadline for the Independent Cross-Party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review to present their report. The extension was announced during a formal ceremony where the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) issued a joint statement. President Bio expressed deep gratitude to committee…
US Ambassador Bryan Hunt has expressed his pleasure and extended congratulations to President Julius Maada Bio for the significant progress achieved by the Tripartite Committee. During a recent update session, Ambassador Hunt highlighted the commission’s impressive accomplishments and the national unity evident in its work. The Tripartite Committee, established to address critical national issues and…
President Julius Maada Bio announced yesterday that he has received a comprehensive update on the ongoing work of the Independent Cross-party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review. This committee, established to assess and propose improvements to the country’s electoral processes, has made notable strides in its mission. President Bio expressed his deep gratitude…
In a significant step towards electoral reform and national unity, Sierra Leone’s Government (GoSL) and the All Peoples Congress (APC) issued a joint statement yesterday outlining their commitment to cooperation and electoral justice. The Tripartite Committee, established under the Agreement for National Unity, released the statement highlighting key progress areas and future steps. Both parties…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh disclosed that the Tripartite committee has identified 86 issues and reached consensus on 169 recommendations. This announcement followed his participation alongside APC Leader Dr. Samura Kamara in an expanded meeting of the Tripartite Committee on June 18, 2024, just a day before the initial six-month mandate was set…