Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Sengeh, has stirred fresh political controversy following a series of strongly worded social media posts targeting the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, raising concerns about the tone of political discourse ahead of the country’s evolving electoral climate. In posts shared on his official Facebook page, Sengeh, a…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, has called a meeting of the Tripartite Committee scheduled for Thursday, March 12, to address ongoing political disagreements and matters affecting national cohesion. The announcement was made by Hawa Sally Samai, Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC). She said the session will bring together key stakeholders…
The Executive Director of Fambul Tok, John Caulker, has raised concerns about the influence of advisers surrounding both the government and opposition in Sierra Leone, warning that their actions may be worsening the country’s current political tensions. Speaking on the state of national unity, Caulker criticised advisers close to President Julius Maada Bio as well as those around opposition…
Proceedings in the ongoing criminal matter between the Inspector General of Police and Lansana Dumbuya resumed on March 5, 2026, with the prosecution presenting two additional witnesses before closing its case at the end of the day’s hearing. The prosecution called its second and third witnesses, both of whom testified before the court and were subsequently cross-examined by counsel…
Zainab Sheriff, a prominent Sierra Leonean media entrepreneur, entertainer and opposition political figure, remains in custody following her arrest over alleged incitement and threatening language stemming from remarks she delivered at a political rally in Freetown. Sheriff, who is affiliated with the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and serves as a leading figure within the party’s grassroots structures, was…
President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Sierra Leone’s new Chief Electoral Commissioner, Edmond Sylvester Alpha, formally ushering him into office at a critical period for the nation’s democratic consolidation. The ceremony, held in the presence of senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps and key stakeholders in the country’s electoral process, underscored…
