Sierra Leone Telegraph: 17 October 2017 Africa’s ruling parties have shown that they’re highly resourceful at retaining power. In the light of this, what purpose do elections serve? Andre Guichaoua argues that despite their shortcomings and the fact that they can be ritualistic, elections are important because leaders can never [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 October 2017 Amazing supporters of the formidable Alie Kabba Campaign drive, fellow SLPP members, my beloved country women and men: I thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for giving me the humbling opportunity to present my vision to you and pursue my national [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 16 October 2017 Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. Five years ago, I stood before this august body after I was accorded the honour and privilege of entering a new service for our Great Party; the service of being its Presidential Candidate for the 2012 Presidential [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 October 2017 Dr Samura Kamara – the man few thought could become president of Sierra Leone, is tonight one step closer to achieving his wildest dream, as president Koroma – chairman of the ruling APC declared Samura as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2018 elections. [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 14 October 2017 Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella was in Southeast London today, talking to hundreds of Sierra Leoneans in a town hall style meeting. He spoke about his determination to change politics in Sierra Leone, from a two-horse race to an open competition – with progressive liberals [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 October 2017 As delegates of three political parties head to their various conventions this weekend, there are fears the proceedings may turn violent and the outcomes undemocratic. On Wednesday, a journalist was stabbed in the capital Freetown at a rally organised by Julius Maada Bio and [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 13 October 2017 It is now beginning to look like a three-horse race for the opposition SLPP presidential candidacy election, which is taking place this weekend in the capital Freetown. And as hundreds of party delegates from across Sierra Leone make their way to the convention hall, [Read More]

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 11 October 2017 As the row continues into what many – in and out of Sierra Leone, regard as the blatant misuse of administrative rules by the Sierra Leone Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) in refusing to grant a full registration certificate to Dr. Kandeh Yumkella’s National [Read More]