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]

Election Watch

Democracy at risk: Guatemala and Sierra Leone – International weight is needed to help defend the people’s votes – Op ed

Patrick Merloe: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 July 2023: Held a day apart, elections in two widely differing countries illustrate the struggle for genuine elections versus entrenched elites seeking to impose their will over the people’s choices. Guatemala’s June 25 election saw reformer Bernardo Arévalo come in second, earning a surprise [Read More]

Election Watch

Carter Center continues to question the credibility of Sierra Leone election results

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 July 2023: As the post-election political crisis continues to bedevil President Bio’s government and threatening to cause economic turmoil, Western countries including the European Union are refusing to endorse the election results announced by the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) last month. (Photo above: President [Read More]