Charles Keif Kobai has been elected Chairperson of the National Elections Watch (NEW), bringing more than three decades of experience in civic activism, governance, and election observation in Sierra Leone. Kobai’s...
The Bombali District Human Rights Committee (BDHRC) has condemned the alleged violent removal of National Election Watch (NEW) observers during the paramount chieftaincy elections in Bombali Sebora Chiefdom,...
National Election Watch (NEW) has strongly condemned the removal of one of its observers from the vote-counting process during the Paramount Chieftaincy election in Bombali Shebora Chiefdom, Bombali District. In...
The National Election Watch (NEW) is participating in the observation of the presidential election in Benin, held on April 12, 2026, marking a notable step in the organization’s expanding regional engagement. Rev....
Members of Parliament who moved and seconded a motion to investigate the finances of the National Elections Watch (NEW) have announced that they will not make any further public statements on the matter,...
The National Election Watch (NEW) has successfully concluded district-level elections across all 17 operational districts between 2 and 24 March 2026, marking a significant step in strengthening its grassroots...
The National Election Watch (NEW) has continued its district-level elections as part of efforts to strengthen internal democratic processes within the organisation. Between 3rd and 8th March 2026, elections...
The Executive Director of the National Elections Watch (NEW), Marcella Samba-Sesay, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Gevao, demanding that he retract statements she claims were...
On March 3, 2026, the National Election Watch (NEW) initiated its district-level elections aimed at strengthening internal democracy, starting with the districts of Koinadugu and Moyamba. The elections,...
The All People’s Congress (APC), through its Internal Elections Management Committee (IEMC), has officially invited credible institutions and party stakeholders to express interest in observing the APC...
