ECOWAS Parliament: S/Leonean emerges Speaker, Nigeria’s Wase clinches deputy
The ECOWAS Parliament on Monday, elected Sidie Mohammed Tunis from Sierra Leone as the new Speaker of the Sub-regional Parliament. At the inaugural session of […]
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ECOWAS single currency will reduce dependency on the West – Sierra Leonean envoy
#TrackNigeria Dr. Solomon Gembeh, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria says implementation of the Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) single currency will […]
Sierra Leone, Nigeria to deepen economic, trade ties
The government of Sierra Leone will intensify its economic and trade cooperation with Nigeria with special emphasis on trade and investment promotion. Dr Solomon Gembeh, […]
AfCFTA: Number of ratification reaches 22, as Sierra Leone, Saharawi make deposits
By Abdallah el-Kurebe, Editor The number of instruments deposition for the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement has rose to 22 […]
Sierra Leone: The Husband School | Sierra Leone
Pidia Joseph Allieu has made it his life’s work to eradicate sexual violence in Sierra Leone. Although the precise figures are impossible to confirm, it’s […]
Buhari assures Sierra Leone’s President Bio of support towards stability
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the new President of Sierra Leone, Mr Julius Maada Bio, of Nigeria’s support, including military assistance, as the country works […]
APC is strong, committed to offering hope to electorate — Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a strong party that is committed to offering hope to the electorate. He […]
Osinbajo attends inauguration of Sierra Leone’s President Bio
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday left Abuja to attend the inauguration of President Julius Bio in Freetown, Sierra Leone. According to a statement by […]
ECOWAS intervenes in Sierra Leone parliamentary crisis
The ECOWAS Community Parliament has concluded its intervention mission in the Sierra Leone’s parliamentary crisis. Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament Moustapha Cisse Lo selected a […]
Sierra Leone’s Bio initiates cross-party committee to address political violence
The new President of Sierra Leone, Rtd Brig. Julius Maada Bio, has set up a Cross-Party Committee to address incidents of political violence and intimidation across the […]
Buhari congratulates Julius Bio on victory in Sierra Leone’s presidential run-off election
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Julius Maada Bio on his victory as the new President of Sierra Leone after the presidential election run-off on March […]
Breaking: Julius Bio sworn in as new Sierra Leone president
Opposition candidate and former military junta leader Julius Bio was sworn in as Sierra Leone’s new president late on Wednesday, just hours after the elections commission […]
Opposition’s candidate, Julius Bio wins Sierra Leone’s presidential poll
The opposition party’s candidate, Rtd Brig Julius Madaa Bio of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) has been declared the winner of the March 31 Sierra Leone […]
Sierra Leone presidential run-off: Vote counting commences
Ballot counting began after official close of voting at 5 pm (GMT) in the Saturday Sierra Leone’s rescheduled presidential run-off vote. A statement issued by […]
Voters in Sierra Leone go to polls for presidential run-off
Voters in Sierra Leone flocked to the polls on Saturday to elect new president in a hotly contested run-off vote between opposition leader Julius Maada […]
Sierra Leone’s NEC ready for Saturday run-off Poll
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its readiness to conduct the Presidential run-off election on Saturday March 31. The NEC Chairman, Mohamed Conteh […]
Sierra Leone presidential run-off now March 31- Supreme court
In a last-minute decision, Sierra Leone’s Supreme Court on Monday postponed a hotly contested presidential election run-off by four days. The run-off vote is now […]
ECOWAS expresses concern over court injunction on Sierra Leone run-off poll
The ECOWAS Commission has experienced concern over the interim injunction issued by a High Court on Saturday, restraining the National Electoral Commission (NEC) from proceeding […]
Sierra Leone High Court halts Tuesday’s Presidential run-off poll
A High Court in Freetown on Saturday order ordered a halt to the Sierra Leone Presidential run-off presidential election scheduled for March 27. The court […]
ECOWAS Commission calls for peaceful run-off poll in Sierra Leone
The President of ECOWAS Commission, Jean-Claude Brou, has called for the peaceful and successful completion of the Sierra Leone presidential run-off election scheduled for March […]
Jonathan arrives Sierra Leone for presidential run-off poll
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has returned to Sierra Leone to observe the country’s presidential run-off polls scheduled for Tuesday March 27. A statement issued by […]
Opposition candidate leads in Sierra Leone with 75 % result declared
The National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone on Sunday released 75 per cent of the result of the presidential election held in the country on […]
NEC releases 50% of Sierra Leone’s Presidential election result
The National Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone on Saturday released part of the result of the presidential election held in the country on Wednesday. Chairman […]
Jonathan urges Sierra Leone NEC to follow guidelines in collating results
The Election Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) Mission to Sierra Leone, has advised the National Electoral Commission (NEC) to ensure that election guideline […]
3.17m Sierra Leonians vote today, observers appeal for peace
Voters in Sierra Leone are trooping out today for presidential, parliamentary and local council polls. Sierra Leone’s 3.17 million registered voters out of an estimated […]