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By Mabinty M. Kamara

The Resident Representative of the Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) Harouna Moussa has urged Sierra Leonean Journalists to provide credible and accurate information about the electioneering processes of the country, reminding them of their crucial role in Society.

By Saio Marrah

Presiding Magistrate, Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court in Freetown has stated that judgment in the ongoing criminal matter against former main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) Member of Parliament, Mohamed Bangura will take place on 16 June 2023.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

Ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Manifesto for the period 2023-2028 which was launched by President Julius Maada Bio in Kenema on Tuesday this week has committed to improving Universal Access and Radical Inclusion in Education initiatives and enhancing Comprehensive Safety, Quality Teaching, and Learning.

By Nasratu Kargbo

With Health and Safety of Workers being one of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) focus, the institution’s Country Director Vanessa Phala together with the Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) Alpha Timbo and other partners have signed and launched the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2 for Sierra Leone.

The programme launched on the 25^th of May 2023 is set to end in 2027 with an emphasy on creating jobs that recognize workers' health and safety.  

By Alpha Abu arraigned

With barely a month to the polls, President Julius Maada Bio has presented his party’s manifesto to the populace as he seeks re-election for a second and final five-year term.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As political campaigns for the 2023 general elections kick off in Sierra Leone, the European Union Elections Observation Mission (EU EOM) has assured of a free, fair, and credible observation and report on their findings as they commence work in the country.

By Nasratu Kargbo

According to West Africa Democracy Solidarity (WADEMOS) the level of political mistrust in the country has heightened as the elections draws closer. WADEMOS made this statement in a press release issued on the 18^th of May 2023 after a pre-assessment solidarity mission in a bid to uphold democracy.

The release stated, “We observed a high level of mistrust among key actors involved in the election notably between the two major political parties, the APC and SLPP, and also between APC, and the ECSL”.