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Open Letter to President Julius Maada Bio: Misconduct and Intimidation

by ManoReporters

February 23, 2025

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Sierra Leone’s Forgotten War Victims: Amputees in Pujehun District Struggle for Survival Amid Government Neglect

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President Adama Barrow in Black gown stands near Sierra Leonean counterpart President Julius Maada Bio at the just concluded 63rd ECOWAS Heads of State Summit in Bissau, Guinea Bissau, on Sunday, July 9. Photo credit, ECOWAS Commission.

Presidential Third Term: After Macky Sall, focus turns to neighbour, Barrow

July 12, 2023

Senegalese President Macky Sall’s announcement earlier this month not to contest for a third term brought to an end months...

ECOWAS Leaders in Bissau. Photo credit, ECOWAS leaders

ECOWAS congratulates Bio, Tinubu for electoral successes

The Economic Community of West African States have congratulated President Julius Maada Bio for his re-election as president of Sierra...

President Weah said Liberia has got the blessing of fellwo West African leaders. Photo credit, Executive Mansion.

Liberia eyes UN Security Council Non-Permanent Seat

President George Weah has announced the endorsement of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of Liberia's desire for...

Outgoing US Ambassador David Reimer is leaving as relations between SIerra Leone and US takes a dipe over the conduct of the June 24, 2023 elections. Photo credit, US Embassy

US Ambassador’s imminent departure unrelated to local politics – Embassy

The United States Mission in Freetown has moved to debunk reports suggesting a diplomatic row between the US and Sierra...

President Julius Maada Bio appointed Dr David Moinina Sengeh as Chief Minister, replacing Prof. David Francis, who appears to have fallen out of grace.

Breaking! Bio announces new cabinet with surprise appointments

By Kemo Cham Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has made a major cabinet reshuffle, following his re-election for second...

Bola Ahmed Tinubu was named by the ECOWAS Commission on Sunday as the new chairman of the sub regional bloc's authority of heads of state in Guinea Bissau.

Tinubu emerges new ECOWAS chairman

July 9, 2023

By Kemo Cham Nigeria’s new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the new chairman of the Authority of Heads of State...

Supporters of the All People's Congress' Dr Samura Kamara carry his campaign poster outside the Atuga Mini Stadium in the east end of Freetown on Monday May 29, 2023. Photo credit, Kemo Cham, ManoReporters. The party has said it wouldn't participate in governance after disputing the June 24 polls.

Sierra Leone Election Standoff: Elected opposition officials endorse party’s stance

July 9, 2023

Sierra Leone’s main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) seems keen on pursuing its stance on the outcome of the June...

Sierra Leone: President Bio off to Bissau in first foreign trip after disputed poll

July 8, 2023

President Julius Maada Bio has left Freetown for Bissau, the capital of Guinea Bissau, in his first foreign trip since...

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.

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...

Screen grab of President Bio addressing civil society activists at State House on July 4, 2023. Photo credit, Kemo Cham, ManoReporters

International observers have no right to validate Sierra Leone’s elections – Bio