The Sierra Leone Police Criminal Investigations Department has detained the National Secretary General of the All People’s Congress, Lansana Dumbuya, following a statement he made during the party’s mammoth meeting held at the Attuga Mini Stadium in Freetown. Dumbuya was captured in a widely circulated and trending video chanting “Maada Bio Thief Man” during the political gathering. The chant…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, has nullified the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15, 2025. The court also issued an order barring Turaki and other officials elected at the said convention from parading themselves as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. Delivering the judgment on Monday, the…
A member of the All People’s Congress (APC) has raised alarm over alleged irregularities in the party’s internal electoral process after posting a viral video from the APC headquarters at Old Railway Line, Freetown, accusing party officials and supporters of an aspirant of orchestrating a rigging scheme. In the video, which was posted on TikTok and has since circulated…
Speaking at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), convened under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio called for a fundamental change in Africa’s economic approach. He stressed the need for collective bargaining power, regional integration, and stronger private sector leadership to unlock the continent’s market potential. Addressing fellow heads…
By Aruna Turay As the All People’s Congress (APC) prepares for its internal flag-bearer election ahead of the 2028 general polls, early public statements from leading aspirants are highlighting differing leadership approaches and strategic priorities. One of the most vocal candidates, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, popularly known as “DIB,” recently stated publicly that the APC “will not lose” the 2028…
An All People’s Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, has released an open letter addressing the growing challenges facing young people in Sierra Leone, with particular focus on youth exclusion, unemployment, and the country’s worsening drug crisis. The letter, titled “An Open Letter to the Young People of Sierra Leone,” reflects on the social and economic pressures confronting…
