Written By: Edward Dictionary Caulker Kenyan President William Ruto has today dismissed his cabinet with immediate effect, except for the Chief Cabinet Secretary and the Vice President. This move comes after weeks of protests by youth following the government’s decision to raise taxes, purportedly to help reduce the country’s debt. The government subsequently withdrew the…
If the All People’s Congress (APC) could be in power for over 20 years uninterruptedly, like the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa since April 1994, or the People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore since 1959, then it is equally possible for the APC to remain in opposition for many years if it fails…
BY: MOHAMED TOBY KARGBO Veteran politician Dr. Alhaji Alpha Khan, in an interview with Epic Radio, confirmed that he was the first to declare his intention to run for Presidential Aspirant before the 2018 Presidential and General Elections. During the convention in Makeni, he realized that Dr. Samura Kamara was also vying for the same…
The Government of Sierra Leone and the main opposition party, All People’s Congress (APC), have issued a joint statement following the presentation of the Tripartite final report to President Julius Maada Bio. The ceremony, held at State House, was attended by government officials, leaders from the APC and SLPP, other political parties, public institutions, the…
At a recent press engagement held at the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) headquarters in Freetown, Commissioner Abubakarr Koroma, representing the North, provided insights into the 3% difference between the National Election Watch (NEW) tally and the official results of the 2023 elections. According to a report by Awoko, Koroma sought to address public…
In a national address, Dr. Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara, presidential candidate of the All Peoples Congress (APC), updated the nation on the Cross-Party Agreement for National Unity, co-signed by the APC and the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) government. This agreement aims to restore democracy after the contentious June 24, 2023, elections. Dr. Kamara greeted…
President Julius Maada Bio announced yesterday that he has received a comprehensive update on the ongoing work of the Independent Cross-party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review. This committee, established to assess and propose improvements to the country’s electoral processes, has made notable strides in its mission. President Bio expressed his deep gratitude…
In a press release dated June 18, 2024, the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party announced its decision to resume participation in the Tripartite Committee, despite facing ongoing challenges and a lack of cooperation from the SLPP government and the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). The APC underscored its commitment to electoral justice and democratic…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh disclosed that the Tripartite committee has identified 86 issues and reached consensus on 169 recommendations. This announcement followed his participation alongside APC Leader Dr. Samura Kamara in an expanded meeting of the Tripartite Committee on June 18, 2024, just a day before the initial six-month mandate was set…
Recent developments in Sierra Leone have been marked by significant upheaval in the political landscape following the All People’s Congress (APC) Party’s surprising decision. The APC’s sudden withdrawal from the tripartite talks has reverberated across the nation, stirring uncertainty about the future of peace and dialogue. The APC’s unexpected move at the final stage of…
