By Saio Marrah
The interim statement of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Sierra Leone’s 2023 multitier elections has indicated that state institutions like the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) and the Judiciary that are key to the electoral process have challenges with transparency, communication, and trust.
By Saio Marrah
The European Union Election Observer Mission (EU EOM) for Sierra Leone’s 2023 multitier elections has indicated in its preliminary report that the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone lacks trust, transparency, and proper communication with stakeholders and the broader public on electoral preparedness.
By Saio Marrah
The preliminary report of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission to Sierra Leone states that 63 percent of 337 polling stations they visited during the June 24 General Elections, started late.
The delay was attributed to the late arrival of polling staff and materials.
By Saio Marrah
The preliminary report by the Group of Seven (g7+) Election Observer Mission(EOM) to Sierra Leone’s 2023 multitier elections has indicated that all 25 polling centres they visited did not open on time and that there were delays that caused frustration among voters.
The report also noted that the delays were caused by late arrival of voting materials.
By Nasratu Kargbo
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has called on the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL) and all stakeholders to act in a manner that will uphold the peace and stability of the country, in order to enhance democracy in the West African sub-region.
By Alpha Abu
An anxiously waiting voter population has been given an update on the number of votes counted so far in the June 24 Presidential election, after the Chief Electoral Commissioner of Sierra Leone, Mohamed K. Konneh announced the first set of provisional results which puts the incumbent President Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) in the lead.
By Saio Marrah
The Chief Electoral Commissioner of Sierra Leone has in its situational update reported incidents of violence against its staff and properties in the electioneering process across the country.
A report read out by the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mohamed Kenewui Konneh at the Freetown International Conference Centre on Sunday 25th June 2023, indicated that in Bombali district, elections Coordinator, Abdulai Jalloh and was beaten along Magburaka Road in Makeni City.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
