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By Ruth Yeabu Seasy

Head of Communication and Public Relations National Tourist Board Sierra Leone, Kai Bockarie Saquee says the number of tourists coming to the country rose to 145,000 (one hundred and forty-five thousand) in 2022, which he said is an encouraging development for the country.

By Saio Marrah

The African Union Election Observer Mission (AU EOM) to Sierra Leone’s 2023 General Elections has recommended in their preliminary statement that Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone should make provision for journalists working on Election Day to be among early voters.

They called on ECSL to make the same provision for security personnel and electoral officials working on the election day.

By Chernor Alimamy Kamara

After the announcement of the Presidential election results in Sierra Leone, a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has expressed concern over the misuse of social media by political actors and their surrogates in disseminating hate and inciting messages, including making calls for illegal demonstrations which constitute a big threat to the stability of the country.

By Politico Staff Writer

The Anti-Corruption Commission’s Boss Francis Ben Kaifala has been reappointed by President Julius Maada Bio to serve another five-year as commissioners of the commission.

According to a press statement issued by the commission on the 29^th of June 2023, the commissioner was reappointed pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2008 as amended in 2019.

By Alpha Abu, Chernor Alimamy Kamara & Nasratu Kargbo

President Julius Maada Bio has been re-elected for a second 5-year term, defeating his closet challenger Dr. Samura M.W. Kamara of the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC).

In his address to the nation, following the announcement of the results, President Bio made a conciliatory gesture saying “we must reunite in pursuit of common goal: enhancing peace, prosperity and progress of Sierra Leone’’.

By Mabinty M. Kamara

Sierra Leone’s main Opposition Party, the All Peoples Congress (APC) has questioned the results of the June 24^th, 2023 elections announced last Tuesday by the Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed K. Konneh.

Speaking to Politico on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Sidi Yayah Tunis said the party is still engaging on its next line of action and that they will come out with a position in the shortest possible time

By Mabinty M. Kamara

As they mourn the death of their mother, Matron Mahawa Dumbuya the family of the woman has called on the appropriate authorities to ensure that justice is served over her death and that her corpse is released for burial.