Politics & Law

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2018: In less than twenty-four hours of swearing-in the country’s newly appointed head of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the president of Sierra Leone – Julius Maada Bio has wasted no time in submitting his asset declaration form to the new ACC Commissioner – Francis Ben [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2018: Yesterday, Wednesday 27 June 2018, lawyer Francis Ben-Kaifala, was approved by Sierra Leone’s parliament after a debate by MPs, following the recommendation of the Committee responsible for scrutinising all public appointments. It was not all plain sailing in parliament though, as leaders of two [Read More]

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 28 June 2018: The recent elections have thrown up a lot of unprecedented political permutations with a lot still to be desired. Throughout our political history, our country has witnessed one-party, multi-party, dictatorship, military interregnums and now DEMOCRACY. Our newly elected parliament has up to [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2018: The President of Sierra Leone’s Renaissance Movement and head of the law firm – Kaifala Kanneh & Co Chambers – Francis Ben Kaifala, was yesterday interviewed by the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, for the position of Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 27 June 2018: Following growing public demand for a big shake up of all quangos and state enterprises in Sierra Leone by the newly elected government, led by president Julius Maada Bio, a public statement was issued by State House yesterday, Tuesday 26 June 2018, informing the [Read More]

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 26 June 2018: President Maada Bio came to power on the crest of a wave, created by the desire for CHANGE.  Irrespective of your views about the controversial nature of the recently conducted parliamentary elections, the outcome was a reflection of the mandate by the [Read More]

Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2018: It is an undeniable fact that Sierra Leone as a nation has come a long way. Our collective journey, though tortuous at best, from the days of late President Sheka Stevens’ one party fiefdom, through the period of interregna and out into [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2018: Lawyers in Sierra Leone are today in a quandary, as to how best to respond to the sacking of the country’s head of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) – Mr Ady Macauley by the president. Those opposed to his sacking say that the president’s decision [Read More]

Citizens Advocacy Network: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 June 2018: Dear Mr President, The Citizens Advocacy Network (hereinafter referred to as “CAN” or “Organisation”) is a highly respected Civil Society Organization that focuses primarily on promoting good governance, strengthening democracy, and upholding the Rule of Law. By reason of our mandate, CAN [Read More]