The suspension of Auditor General Lara Taylor-Pearce in November 2021 sent shockwaves through Sierra Leone. Known for her integrity and professionalism, Taylor-Pearce’s suspension, along with her deputy...
Recent events have once again spotlighted the troubling state of Sierra Leone's politics. Following the 2023 election, both local and international observers highlighted numerous irregularities, casting...
The Tripartite Committee, established following Sierra Leone's disputed 2023 elections, faces scrutiny over its efficacy and transparency. Formed to review election results, certification processes, observer...
In any political climate, when executive members of the Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) visit State House, the rhetoric of "maintaining independence from national politics" often rings hollow, rendering...
When the Tripartite Committee was inaugurated in October 2023, there was a wave of hope across Sierra Leone. People believed that the committee, with its mandate to address allegations of election malpractices,...
As we look forward to the forthcoming report from the Electoral Reform Committee, established in the wake of the National Unity Agreement, our nation finds itself enveloped in a cloud of scepticism, polarisation,...
Tripartite, meaning three parts either divided into 3 parts or composed of 3 parts. Dassol!! Nothing more, nothing less. Sierra Leone will soon enjoy the benefits of a tripartite or 3 parts arrangement...
The activities of the much trumpeted Tripartite Committee are coming to an end in the midst of misinformation and confusion. The deliberate efforts by the committee to exclude the media from the hearings...
When the American ambassador said on national television recently that the people of Sierra Leone should not be expecting a rerun of the 2023 elections because nothing in the Peace Agreement calls for...
I am very concerned that we are gradually accepting that examination malpractice should not be much of an issue in this day and age. How terrible and how ironic! The rate at which we have allowed our kids,...
