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…
Newly obtained internal emails reveal that Fairfax County police repeatedly warned prosecutors about the risk posed by a man now accused of killing a Virginia mother, raising fresh questions about prosecutorial decisions made in the months leading up to the fatal incident. According to documents first reported by WJLA-TV, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department sent multiple communications…
The recent claim by Hindolo Moiwo Gevao, a Member of Parliament representing Kailahun District, that the All People’s Congress is lobbying the international community to secure the appointment of Marcella Samba Sesay, head of National Election Watch, as Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, has generated significant public debate. Speaking during an interview on 98.1…
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…
The border between Guinea (Conakry) and Sierra Leone is shaped by colonial-era decisions when French and British colonial powers demarcated territories. Decades later, these colonial ambiguities have left some border points disputed, especially in regions along the Loma Mountains. These unresolved demarcations have occasionally led to misunderstandings and minor border incidents, but the recent events mark one of the…
