Opposition Leader Concerned About Sierra Leone’s Growing Links to Global Drug Trafficking

Sierra Leone’s Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has sounded the alarm over what he describes as the country’s deepening entanglement in international narcotics trafficking networks, warning that the nation risks being branded a “narco‑state” if urgent action is not taken. In an open letter to President Julius Maada Bio, Kargbo expressed “profound concern and a…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Launches Construction of SLPP Eastern Regional Headquarters in Kenema

Julius Maada Bio on Saturday officially turned the sod for the construction of the Eastern Regional Headquarters of the Sierra Leone People’s Party in Kenema City, describing the initiative as a project dedicated to the party’s grassroots supporters across the Eastern Region. The event drew large numbers of party supporters, officials, and residents, many of whom made financial pledges…

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Receives Freetown Communiqué, Backs Bold Agenda for West Africa Integration and Investment Summit

The delegation was headed by renowned energy expert and Special Envoy for the Summit, Dr. @KYumkella The delegation briefed President Bio on the outcome of several months of intensive planning work culminating in the recently concluded Expert Group Meeting (EGM) and Ministerial Conference held in Freetown as a precursor to the Heads of State Summit later this year. The…

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APC Opens High-Stakes Talks with Government, Raises Fresh Concerns Over Unity Deal and Electoral Integrity

Sierra Leone’s main opposition, the All People’s Congress (APC), has formally entered what it describes as a critical phase of engagement with government representatives and international moral guarantors, as tensions surrounding the implementation of the national unity agreement and electoral reforms continue to shape the country’s political landscape. In an official communication dated Thursday, April 16, 2026, and signed…

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