I commend the Magistrate and the judiciary for upholding the rule of law by granting bail to Lawyer Lansana Dumbuya, APC National Secretary General. This decision reinforces public confidence in the independence of our courts and affirms the constitutional foundations of our democracy. Sierra Leone must be governed by law—not by emotion or partisan impulse….
In 2015, under the APC government of former President Ernest Bai Koroma, I was arrested in what I can only describe as a grave abuse of state power. With the cooperation of willing hands within the system, I was denied bail and confined to Pademba Road Prison. Constitutional principles were set aside. Justice was distorted….
Freetown, Sierra Leone – Friday, 13th February 2026In a developing story that has raised serious concerns within the political landscape of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, a flagbearer aspirant for the All Peoples Congress (APC), has publicly expressed his alarm over the detention of Lansana Dumbuya, the party’s National Secretary General. Dumbuya was remanded to…
Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has expressed deep concern about the arrest and continued detention of APC Secretary General Lansana Dumbuya, which followed remarks made by Dumbuya at a recent party meeting. Bangura condemned the action and stated that he is actively working with party leadership and other flagbearer candidates to ensure Dumbuya’s immediate release. “I strongly…
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…
