Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a bold move, the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, announced that all opposition Members of Parliament will immediately suspend participation in parliamentary proceedings until the APC National Secretary General is released from detention.Hon. Kargbo confirmed that the Secretary General is not the only party official in…
Freetown, Sierra Leone — Popular entertainer and All People’s Congress (APC) member Zainab Sheriff has warned that she will take legal action if the APC settles a fine imposed on her behalf by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC). The warning follows a PPRC decision to fine the APC a total of NLe350,000 over violations…
By: Mohamed Pope Kamara, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, APC. Monday, 26th January 2026. SLPP Operatives never cease to amaze right-thinking Sierra Leoneans! The insolent article from Uncle Sankara is not merely misguided; it is a brazen signal of the ongoing betrayal by the SLPP machinery and its captured Electoral Commission towards our traditional democratic partners….
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail January 26, 2026 If the first task of a constitution is to restrain power, the second is to ensure that political competition remains real. Across the world, history is littered with instances of dictatorship creeping in without seizing power, without rolling any tanks, without cancelling any elections—and yet the outcome is…
I am closely monitoring the ongoing constitutional reform process in Sierra Leone. A national constitution should be drafted in good faith. It should serve the interests of every citizen. It should serve as a blueprint for solving societal problems and anticipating future challenges, especially given our country’s history. To ensure a stable future, this reform…
By Umaru Jah, Berlin, Germany Political debate in Sierra Leone is intensifying as citizens express growing frustration with the direction of the country. Across Freetown and the districts, public discussion increasingly centers on jobs, rising prices, and survival, shaping how politics is approached and how political actors are judged. In neighbourhoods, young men and women…
By Hon. Chernor BahMinister of Information and Civic Education In every democracy, there are moments when citizens begin to feel distant from those who govern them—and moments when that distance is deliberately closed. For Sierra Leone, 2025 will be remembered as the year we consciously reclaimed the public square. It was a year defined not by…
By Consortium of DIB Media Gurus Former students of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at Fourah Bay College have organized a special dinner in honour of Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, in recognition of his distinguished and outstanding service to the university and the department. The event, which was streamed online, held at the New…
It is a critical moment in the history of the All People’s Congress (APC), as the party reflects on its past and prepares for the future. Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has emerged as a compelling figure within the APC family. His rise represents a fusion of party loyalty, intellectual leadership, and reformist vision, making him one…
By: Mohamed Jaward Nyallay The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has been honoured as Minister of the Year 2025 by the Marampa Legendary Awards, in recognition of his leadership and national impact. The award ceremony, held on Friday evening in Lunsar, Port Loko District, brought together a diverse gathering of stakeholders from…
