Election Watch

Sierra Leone Electoral Commission prepares the nation for declaration of presidency after partial results show Bio leading by 273,915

Sierr Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2023: Sierra Leone Electoral Commission has in the last couple of hours announced partial results of the presidential election that took place last Saturday. After counting 60% of votes cast across all districts in the country, Dr Samura Kamara – the main opposition All People’s [Read More]

Election Watch

A call to the government of Sierra Leone — keep the internet and social media platforms open and secure throughout  the 2023 elections

KeepItOn coalition: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2023: Your Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Nations across Africa and the world must ensure people can access open, secure and free internet when they need it the most — during important national events. This election, we [Read More]

Election Watch

Sierra Leone’s largest independent opinion poll predicts record turnout with over 30% of voters still undecided – and a run-off on the cards

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2023: With less than twenty-four hours to polling day in Sierra Leone, a unique citizen-led independent opinion poll of almost 7,000 potential voters nationwide, shows that almost one-thirds of voters are staying tight-lipped about their voting intentions, and suggests that a run-off between the incumbent [Read More]