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Hope the constitutional amendments strengthen our democracy

July 30, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

By Bai Alie Koroma The Constitution Amendment Bill is one of the most important national discussions because it will shape how Sierra Leone elects its leaders and strengthens its democracy. […]

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U. S . ends visa services in Freetown and 23 other African cities

July 30, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The United States will end routine visa services from August 1, 2026, at its diplomatic posts in Abuja, Asmara, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Conakry, Cotonou, Durban, Freetown, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, […]

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Sierra Leone Parliament adjourns heated debate on constitutional amendments until Friday

July 29, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Parliament adjourns Debate on Constitutional Amendment Bill to July 31 The Parliament of Sierra Leone has adjourned debate on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to Friday, 31st […]

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APC leadership storms Parliament on a big day to witness vote on constitutional amendments

July 28, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The presence of APC leadership in Parliament to witness deliberations on the Constitutional Amendment Bill. The main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC), has been involved in the process. […]

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Presidential immunity must not become a burial cloth for justice

July 28, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Presidential Immunity Must Not Become a Burial Cloth for Justice By Oumar Farouk Sesay Sierra Leone investigates stolen money through commissions, hearings and sanctions. But when citizens are killed, the […]

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Citizens express views about today’s Parliamentary debate and vote on key electoral changes to the constitution

July 28, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

THE MAYOR OF FREETOWN, MRS. YVONNE AKI- SAWYER Sierra Leone’s Constitutional Amendments Bill will be voted on today. The significance of this vote cannot be overstated. In my opinion, the […]

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PIVOTAL DAY FOR DEMOCRACY AND CONSTITUTIONALISM IN THE NATION

July 28, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

Today is a pivotal day in the nation. The ruling SLPP wants to perform some dangerous surgeries on the constitution . Though the people have said ‘no ‘ to the […]

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Who is afraid of the 1991 constitution ?

July 27, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

*WHO IS AFRAID OF THE 1991 CONSTITUTION?* BY Oumar Farouk Sesay A constitution is more than a collection of rules. It is a covenant between the state and its citizens—a […]

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A call to conscience : Protect democracy, not compromise it

July 27, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

**A CALL TO CONSCIENCE: PROTECT DEMOCRACY, NOT COMPROMISE IT* By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) Honourable Members of Parliament, History remembers leaders who chose principle over expediency and the national good […]

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APC rejects proposed constitutional changes by ruling SLPP

July 27, 2026 Kabs Kanu 0

The All people’s Congress has rejected the proposed changes called constitutional amendment, according to them the SLPP administration should know that they will one day be an opposition and that […]

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  • More drama in Sierra Leone as Chief Justice orders the arrest of former Justice Minister JFK for yesterday’s tense exchanges at the Supreme Court
  • Another big political drama in Sierra Leone as APC and Supreme Court clash over disputed Constitutional Amendment Bill
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  By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) I am surprised that most sit-on-the-fencers are now surprised at the sudden disappearances, from the public sphere, of some of the most vociferous Civil […]

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By a special correspondent  Thursday May 4, 2006  A week of sensitisation and workshop involving the National Executive Committee of the SLPP has ended in London with the Party emboldened […]

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