Politics & Law

President Bio speaks at the American University as calls grow for investigation into killing of unarmed protesters

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 September 2023 President Julius Maada Bio on Friday delivered a public lecture at the American University, USA about his flagship human capital development programme which he says will build a prosperous and secured future for Sierra Leone. Speaking mainly to his ruling SLPP party supporters in [Read More]

Politics & Law

UN in Mali: We respect government’s decision for mission withdrawal

Franck Kuwonu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 September 2023: The Security Council on 30 June  unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali in the next six months. Ahead of the decision, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Mr. El-Ghassim Wane spoke [Read More]

Election Watch

US will take further action against President Bio and his officials for rigging elections – says US embassy spokeswoman

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 02 September 2023: President Bio of Sierra Leone, his ruling SLPP party leadership, heads of security forces, and officials of the country’s electoral commission are under serious pressure, after the United States government two days ago announced that it is imposing a visa ban on all those [Read More]