By Alpha Daramy Sesay
Former Zambian president for Sierra Leone polls
The former Zambian president, Rupiah Banda is to lead the Carter Centre's election observer mission to Sierra Leone, according to the organisation's Vice President for Peace Programmes, John Stremlau.
Nigerian president visits Sierra Leone today
Nigeria's president Goodluck Jonathan arrives today in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown less than three weeks before the country goes to the polls. The one-day visit is his first since he became president.
A State House source says he will be awarded one of the country's highest honours.
He will also meet with the electoral conmission and political parties, among others.
Nigerian troops led the West African intervention force, ECOMOG, which restored democracy in the country in 1998 and helped end the revel war.
“No run-off” - VP Sam-Sumana assures
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana on Tuesday assured supporters of his All People’s Congress Party at the Kenema Town field that there would be no room for a run-off in the November 17 polls.
World Bank denies endorsing Sierra Leone president
In a press release issued on 19 October the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development otherwise known as the World Bank has denied a statement attributed to President Ernest Bai Koroma that he had been endorsed by the Bretton Wood institution.
Pathologist confirms killing of opposition supporter
By Alpha Daramy
Sierra Leone’s pathologist, Dr. Simeon Owis Koroma has said the deceased supporter of the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party, Abdul Rahman Wright, alias Shakurr died of stab wounds.
