Politics & Law

West African leaders held talks with President Bio and former President Koroma as Sierra Leone teeters on the edge of anarchy and instability

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 December 2023: Fears are growing over the health and human rights of former president Ernest Bai Koroma who is locked up under house arrest by President Bio, following allegations of attempted coup against the government. Since 26 November 2023 when according to the government, a group [Read More]

Politics & Law

Those who undermined democracy in Sierra Leone must be held accountable, says United States Carter Centre

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 December 2023: As Sierra Leone continues to slide towards anarchy, following the conclusion of presidential and general elections held on 23 June 2023, which election observers say were significantly marred by electoral malpractices, the US based Carter Centre has published its final report into the conduct [Read More]

Politics & Law

You’ve got to do better – MCC tells Maada Bioa amid shocking democratic and human rights lapses

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 December 2023: The United States Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation yesterday refused to grant-aid $450 million of funding to the Bio-led government of Sierra Leone, in response to the deteriorating democratic space and serious human rights abuses in the country. “…the Board reselected Sierra Leone as eligible to continue [Read More]

In Focus

Lifting the veil: Unravelling the unceremonious departure on leave of the Chief Justice

Basita  Michael: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 December 2023: A shadow descended over Sierra Leone’s justice system on December 7th, 2023, with the revelation that Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards (Photo above) had “taken leave.” This announcement, delivered through a letter disseminated on social media from the Secretary to the President, [Read More]