Sierra Phoenix

  ECSL Commissioner Addresses APC Allegations Regarding Voter Register In response to recent allegations by the All People's Congress (APC), Commissioner Moseray of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has provided a detailed clarification. According to a report by Awoko, Moseray emphasized the measures taken by the ECSL to ensure transparency and accuracy in the election process. On election day, the ECSL provided all political parties with software to cross-check their records both physically and online. Voter information was publicly displayed to further ensure transparency. Commissioner Moseray highlighted that political stakeholders were consistently invited to engage with the ECSL at various stages of the election process, allowing them to observe, examine action plans, and collaborate on next steps. “The voter register was equally shared with political parties. The final list of the voter register was with them,” stated Moseray. She questioned the claims regardin...

South Korea Donates Rice to Support School Feeding Program in Sierra Leone The Republic of Korea, through its Honorary Consul in Sierra Leone, has made a substantial contribution to the nation’s school feeding initiative. A total of 2,400 tons of rice has been officially presented to the World Food Programme (WFP). This generous donation is poised to significantly impact over 106,000 students across 500 schools throughout Sierra Leone in the upcoming academic year. The initiative underscores the strong bilateral relations between South Korea and Sierra Leone, aiming to enhance food security and promote education among the youth

             Tripartite Committee Suggests Fixed Election Date for Sierra Leone In a significant move, the Sierra Leonean government and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party have agreed on 80 out of 100 recommendations from the Tripartite report. However, key disagreements persist, particularly regarding the June 2023 election results. One notable recommendation, No. 34, suggests amending Sections 43 and 87 of the Constitution to set a fixed date for Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The proposed dates are the last Saturday of March, April, or May. This change aims to resolve the recurring issue of controversial election dates despite the constitutional 5-year terms for both positions. Historically, the Electoral Commission sets the Presidential election date, while the President decides the Parliamentary election date. Both elections usually occur simultaneously. The amendment seeks to eliminate date uncertainties, improving planni...