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In a dramatic 2012 election win, Ernest Bai Koroma crushed his opponent Julius Maada Bio with nearly 59% of the vote—despite SLPP’s fiery ethnic appeals and a Themne running mate. While the opposition tried to paint the APC as favoring northerners, voters saw Koroma as authentically Themne through culture and upbringing. Koroma outmaneuvered Bio by dominating the Southeast, where he campaigned harder than Bio did in the North, turning key districts into APC strongholds and proving grassroots strategy over identity politics won the day.

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Sierra Leone’s diaspora office just got a major boost after sitting down with the African Union to unlock global talent for national development—learning from AU’s success in Malawi and Liberia while eyeing Ethiopia’s remittance systems to bring home investment and expertise.

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The SLPP is under fire for being out of touch, accused of prioritizing propaganda over real governance and focusing more on power than people. Meanwhile, the APC, led by President Koroma, touts its decade of progress — from job growth to infrastructure — contrasting it with the SLPP’s past misrule, when Sierra Leone was in deep crisis. Voters are now poised to decide: will they reward the APC’s “Agenda for Prosperity” or return to a party seen as disconnected and desperate for cheap political wins?

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Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray was granted bail in September with a 100 million leones bond and two guarantors, yet remains locked up at Pademba Road Correctional Centre—despite the judiciary claiming no one has submitted his paperwork. Whispers suggest the system is stalling, with Ellen Thomas, the Master and Registrar, allegedly ignoring his case since bail was approved. Critics suspect this delay is intentional, jeopardizing his fair trial and exposing troubling inefficiencies—or worse, bias—in the justice system. As the legal battle drags on, public scrutiny intensifies over whether true justice is being served.

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Sierra Leone’s Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyer is stepping in to represent her country at the World Leaders Democracy Summit — while President Maada Bio was notably snubbed. With 110 global leaders invited and not a single nod for the president, it’s a stark signal from the U.S. that democratic accountability matters more than political loyalty. The White House appears to be sending a clear message: corruption and human rights abuses won’t be ignored — especially when they’re tied to leaders who’ve sidelined honest public servants like Aki-Sawyer and the Auditor General. This isn’t just about exclusion — it’s about setting global standards, and Sierra Leone’s leadership may now face serious consequences for how they govern.

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Sierra Leone’s political tides are shifting as key figures like Abu Bakarr Turay, once a top investigator for jailed Chief Hinga Norman, officially joins the PMDC—delivering a major blow to the ruling SLPP. Turay, clad in party colors, cites distrust in the SLPP’s future and his own 2005 arrest as evidence of a hostile political climate. He praises PMDC leader Charles Francis Margai and even claims Chief Norman’s blessing, hinting at an imminent leadership move. Turay is rallying Norman’s base to board the PMDC train, signaling this could be just the start of a seismic realignment ahead of elections.

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A top APC politician’s home was raided by a massive military and police force—three truckloads strong—on Malta Street, sparking questions amid a deadly Ebola outbreak that had claimed 153 lives and hit 458 confirmed cases. With no official explanation for the raid and public health chaos unfolding, tensions are mounting as citizens wonder what’s really happening behind closed doors.

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Dr. Zainab Hawa Bangura, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, stunned the Annie Walsh Old Girls Association dinner with her global impact—surprised by the nomination herself, she’s a trailblazer for women’s rights and justice, co-founder of Sierra Leone’s Campaign for Good Governance, and recently honored with an honorary doctorate from Oxford Brookes.

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President Ernest Bai Koroma celebrated the launch of West Africa’s largest palm oil mill in Pujehun, a $130 million SOCFIN venture that’s creating 3,500 local jobs and boosting economic recovery—while reminding communities and NGOs that this private investment is built on mutual respect and accountability.

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