Sierra Leone: Judiciary fights back after APC’s ‘cynical attempt’ to undermine its independence

Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards. His office has dismissed allegations of biased leveled against it by the main opposition APC. Photo credit, Judiciary Communications Unit.

Election 2023

Sierra Leone: Judiciary fights back after APC’s ‘cynical attempt’ to undermine its independence

July 6, 2023

Claims by the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) against the judiciary are part of an effort to politicize and control ...

A slide from the training handouts. May 25, 2023. Photo credit, Brima Sannoh, ManoReporters

Election 2023

Sierra Leone 2023 Elections: Dubawa Trains Fact-Checkers in Kenema

by Brima Sannoh in Pujehun

May 25, 2023

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The West African fact-checking organization Dubawa on Thursday commenced a two-day digital media and fact-checking training for media and communication ...

Representatives of various women's rights groups attend a training on Sierra Leone's gender laws in Kailahun. Photo credit, Kemo Cham, ManoReporters.

Politics

Sierra Leone: Slow progress for women in public life

by Kemo Cham

February 21, 2023

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Kailahun District was one of the hardest hit by Sierra Leone's civil war which left much of its infrastructure in ...

Pujehun Town. After the 2018 elections, many people considered northerners were forced to live towns like this in the southern region of the country. Photo credit, Kemo Cham, ManoReporters.

News

Sierra Leone: Hate speech threatens peace, national unity

by Brima Sannoh in Pujehun

February 16, 2023

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By Brima Sannoh in Pujehun Hate speech and tribal politics became major problems in Pujehun and the larger southern region ...

News

Neglected Voices: Kabala – deep-seated resentments for Bio’s ‘New Direction’

by Kemo Cham

December 13, 2022

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Koinadugu: Deep-seated resentments over years of under-development Koinadugu, with its characteristic mountainous landscape, stands out among Sierra Leone’s districts for ...