*U.S. Embassy Observes Constituency 056 By-Elections*
Free and fair elections are the foundation of every democracy. U.S. Embassy Freetown sent teams of election observers to Tonkolili for the June 25 parliamentary and ward by-elections in constituency 056. Pictured: Political Counselor Paul Stucky (right) discusses voting procedures with an Electoral Commission official at the Bendugu polling center June 25.