Politics
Dr. Samura Kamara: “It’s time to bury the hatchet”
In a surprise move, Dr. Samura Kamara, the leader of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), has extended an olive branch to President Julius Maada Bio, proposing a face-to-face meeting to ease the country’s deepening political tensions. The move comes after months of bitter rivalry between the two leaders, sparked by…
Mpox Scare in Kono District: A False Alarm
A suspected Mpox case was reported in Kono District, Sierra Leone, on August 20, 2024. The District Surveillance Office received a notification, prompting a swift response from the health team. A Rapid Response Team (RRT) was dispatched to investigate the case, collect samples, and contain the potential outbreak. The patient, a 32-year-old man from Makong…
APC Sets Sight on 2028 Elections amidst Ongoing Electoral Disputes
The All Peoples Congress (APC) is shifting its focus towards the 2028 general and presidential elections, despite continued disputes over the 2023 election results. A senior APC Member of Parliament confirmed that the party is committed to reclaiming State House from the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and is taking steps to prepare for…
Two Men Remanded For Treason
Two accused persons Alie Badara Kanu alias Captain Makeni and Thaimu Bangma made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at court No.2 Pademba, Road Freetown. They appeared on charges of treason, in contravention to the laws of Sierra Leone. According to the particulars of offence, they are arraigned on two counts, Treason and Misprision of…
Government Begins FY 2025 Budget Preparation
The Ministry of Finance has announced in a press statement that the commencement of the budget preparation process for 2025 fiscal year has begun. The exercise will kick off with a National Policy Hearing on Thursday, August 15th, 2024, at the New Brookfields Hotel, in Freetown. However, the policy hearing will be followed by bilateral…
President Bio Provides Updates on Ex-President Koroma Treason Charges
In a press briefing at the United Nations Security Council Press Stakeout Area, Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio, emphasized his commitment to ensuring that justice is served in the ongoing treason case involving former President Ernest Bai Koroma. President Ernest Bai Koroma is currently in Nigeria, and all necessary steps to make sure…
President Bio uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa
United Nations Headquarters, August 12, 2024 – In a powerful address to the United Nations Security Council, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has called for an urgent reform of the UN Security Council to rectify what he described as a “profound historical injustice” against Africa. Chairing a meeting that his country convened, President…
SLPP and APC Unite in Parliament to Promote National Cohesion
On Tuesday parliamentary session, Sierra Leone’s leading political parties showcased a rare display of unity between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the main opposition, the All People’s Congress (APC). This gesture, highlighted during the State Opening of the Second Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic, has been widely celebrated…
President Bio Engages Counterpart, Discusses Happenings in the Region
Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio, has ended a successful one-day working visit to Burkina Faso at the invitation of his counterpart and Head of State, Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso on Wednesday 7th August 2024. However, the visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. President Bio was warmly…