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The Interview: Sierra Leone’s new election chief explains vision

In this edition of the Interview, Mohamed Jaward Nyallay talks to the recently appointed head of the National Electoral Commission, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh.

Konneh was appointed by President Julius Maada Bio last July, taking over from Mohamed N’fa Alie Conteh, who served one term. Konneh went through a fiercely contested confirmation hearing which saw his nomination approved through voting by Members of Parliament, with 78 voting in favor, against 51 opposition votes on July 29th

SANUSI COVID-19 indices update (26/08/20)

Sierra Leone recorded 0.86% and 0.78% increase in COVID-19 total cases and total recoveries respectively in 48 hours, from Sunday (10:00 am) to Tuesday (10:00 am).

In comparison, Sierra Leone’s increase in total cases is lower than Burkina Faso (3.16%), Cape Verde (2.23%), Gambia (6.07%), Guinea (1.22%), Nigeria (1.24%), Senegal (1.27%), Togo (1.57%), Manor River Union or MRU (0.88%), Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS (0.96%), Africa (1.43%), Europe (1.50%), North America (1.31%), South America (1.77%), Asia (2.69%) and the World (1.85%).

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