Politics & Law

Sierra Leone’s female parliamentary caucus intensifies advocacy for gender inclusion in constitutional review process

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 May 2026: The Sierra Leone Parliamentary Female Caucus has intensified national advocacy for gender inclusion and women’s rights within the ongoing constitutional review process through a two-day engagement held on Thursday, 7th May 2026, at Committee Room One, Parliament Building in Freetown. The engagement, co-funded by [Read More]

Politics & Law

Sierra Leone Electoral Commission: Parliamentary oversight is not control. What section 32(11) of the 1991 Constitution says

Mohammed Kroma Esq: Siera Leone Telegraph: 24 April 2026: The debate over whether Parliament can establish a Standing Committee on Electoral Matters has produced more heat than light. Brima Sannoh’s analysis in Cocorioko yesterday was fair-minded — but fairness without precision leaves the constitutional question unanswered. What Section 32(11) says [Read More]

Politics & Law

International community including UK and Germany call on Sierra Leone government and opposition to implement eight-point peace and unity agreement

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 April 2026: As confidence and trust between the government of Sierra Leone and the country’s main opposition APC party continue to remain in short supply, the international community – including UK and Germany, have once again stepped in, calling on the Sierra Leone government and the [Read More]