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Sierra Leone: Can Elections Change Prospects?
ThinkAfricaPress, 19 October 2012
Sierra Leone's legacies of identity politics, violence, corruption and inequality have proven difficult to overcome. Will the election change that? Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's 2012 Elections - the More Things Change...
Fahamu, 18 October 2012
President Koroma is expected to win a second term in next month's elections, but not because he has transformed the country; he has deployed clever tactics. The legacies of… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Bracing for a 'Watershed Election'
UNIRIN, 9 October 2012
Sierra Leone's international partners and citizens are paying close attention to possible threats to peace ahead of presidential, parliamentary and local elections scheduled for 17… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'Game's Over' - Says Bio As He Gets NEC Approval
Concord, 10 October 2012
Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) yesterday confirmed the provisional nomination of the presidential candidate and running-mate of the opposition Sierra Leone… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 100 EU Observers for November Polls
Concord, 10 October 2012
Chief observer of the European Union Election Observer Mission to Sierra Leone Friday disclosed that a total of 100 observers from 26 EU member states as well as from Norway will… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: SLPP Chairman Embarrassed at NEC Office
Concord, 10 October 2012
It took the intervention of some OSD personnel to rein-in on one of their colleagues who had initially barred the chairman and leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone People's… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: APC Vows to Respect NEC, PPRC Independence
Concord, 10 October 2012
National secretary general of the ruling All People's Congress (APC) Friday assured all Sierra Leoneans that his party will continue to respect the independence of the National… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Timetable for November Elections Out
AEP, 9 October 2012
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) of Sierra Leone has released the revised electoral calendar for the country's November elections. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: EU Election Observer Mission Meets President Koroma
Sierra Leone Government, 5 October 2012
Led by Chief Observer Richard Howitt from Great Britain, along with others from twenty-seven counties including central Europe, the European Union Election Observer Mission in… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: November 17 Is About Choosing Between a Progressive Future and a Gloomy Past...
Concord, 4 October 2012
In circumstances where two candidates possess distinctive credentials that match a particular job opening, choosing between them to fill in the vacancy becomes very tricky or… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: PPRC On Political Violence
Concord, 4 October 2012
"Youths violence is a serious threat to the future generations of any country," said Jenneh Smith, regional coordinator of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC). Read more »
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Sierra Leone: APC Wraps-Up Nominations in Bo
Concord, 4 October 2012
The ruling All People's Congress (APC) has completed nomination of their candidates for the award of symbols to contest for the positions of mayor, council chairman and councilors… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Now Is the Time to Choose
Concord, 3 October 2012
The closing of Parliament is usually a demure event, marking the passing of successive governments and hitherto an occasion for reflection. The ceremony is modeled on the… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: APC Risks Losing Constituency 104 Seat
Concord, 3 October 2012
The ruling All People's Congress (APC) stands the risk of losing the parliamentary seat they won in the 2007 elections in Constituency 104, east of the city after resolving to… Read more »
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Sierra Leone: For Violating Electoral Offences Act, SDI Wants Minister Arrested
Concord, 1 October 2012
The Deputy Director of Society for Democratic Initiative in Sierra Leone (SDI-SL) has called on the authorities concerned to immediately arrest and charge the Minister of Energy… Read more »