Prominent All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearer aspirant, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, has declared that the APC does not owe him the party’s flagbearership despite his decades of service and sacrifice, stating that his commitment to the party has always been driven by duty rather than personal reward. Dr. Bangura made the remarks on Friday while addressing supporters, party faithful and…
Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is expected to return to Sierra Leone this weekend following the withdrawal of treason charges that had been brought against him in connection with the failed November 2023 coup attempt. The announcement was made by Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh during a gathering of community leaders and residents in Makeni, the political stronghold…
Sierra Leone’s Cabinet has approved development financing packages worth approximately US$73.8 million to support affordable housing, climate-resilient agriculture, food security and job creation, while also endorsing major reforms in land administration, pensions and the mining sector. The approvals were announced by the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Hon. Chernor Bah, during the Government’s Weekly Press Conference held at…
Two members of The Lawyers’ Society have filed an action before the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone seeking constitutional interpretation regarding the passage of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in what could become a landmark legal challenge over the country’s constitutional amendment process. The action, filed on September 3, 2026, was brought by Thomas Moore Conteh…
The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Aissatou Diallo as its new Country Manager for Sierra Leone, a role in which she will lead the institution’s strategic engagement with the Government of Sierra Leone and other key stakeholders while overseeing the implementation of its development portfolio in the country. Diallo, a Guinean national, brings nearly three decades…
The All People’s Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase in its internal political affairs following recent court actions that have raised fresh questions about the party’s leadership structure, electoral processes and preparations for the National Delegates Conference (NDC), a key step towards selecting its 2028 presidential flagbearer. An explanatory graphic circulating within party circles outlines a sequence of…
