Politics & Law

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 July 2024: The treason trial of several opposition APC members and supporters, including Amadu Koita Makalo, came to an end this week, after the Jury found all accused guilty of several treasonous crimes against the State and murder. They were accused of plotting and taking part [Read More]

Sylvester Suaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 22 July 2024: The moment the Bio-lead Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) attained power in 2018, they immediately embarked on a mission to dismantle the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC), putting in place a wide array of devious tactics to accomplish that mission. In [Read More]

Alhaji U. N’jai: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2024: I first wrote this piece after the January 6, 2020 insurrection in the US and now in the wake of July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on President Trump, American democracy needs introspection. America now needs to learn as much from Africa’ [Read More]

Dr. Doma: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 July 2024: Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, Sierra Leone’s former Auditor General, has recently spoken out about her suspension and the unjust treatment she and her deputy, Mr. Tamba Momoh, have faced. Madam Taylor-Pearce, who began her career in 1991 at KPMG and became Auditor General [Read More]

Alpha Amadu Jalloh: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 12 July 2024: As the echoes of policies emanate from Tower Hill, Freetown, – place synonymous with the power and authority of Sierra Leone’s government, a growing anxiety reverberates among the populace. Recent legislative changes and the political climate fostered by the administration of [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 10 July 2024: President Bio is being accused of taking Sierra Leone backwards into an increasingly authoritarian State, where the president with the support of ruling SLPP MPs in parliament has captured key public institutions that are vital for sustaining a viable democratic society, including the National [Read More]

Leon Jenkins-Johnston: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 July 2024: Like so many concerned citizens, I am in shock, dismay and disbelief to learn that our Parliamentarians in their wisdom a few days ago passed into Law the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, removing the right to JURY TRIAL. I am also shocked [Read More]

Basita Michael: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 9 July 2024: On the 5th of July 2024, the Sierra Leone Parliament passed the Criminal Procedure Act 2024, which abolished the jury system. In his bid to convince Parliament to remove the jury trial from the Bill, the Attorney General amongst other things stated, [Read More]

Kabs Kanu: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 July 2024: After listening to all the dramatis personae in Sierra Leone’s political imbroglio, including the flip- flopping U.S Ambassador, I am beginning to believe that instead of sitting down and blaming political figures and the international community, if electoral justice as we wanted [Read More]