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Musa Tarawalie and the SLPP: What Could Be Behind the Growing Political Tensions?

Why Musa Tarawalie May Be Facing Friction Within the SLPP Opinion Note: This article represents my personal opinion and interpretation of recent political developments. It should not be taken as established fact or as a definitive account of the reasons behind the situation involving Hon. Musa Tarawalie and the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The question of why Hon. Musa Tarawalie appears to be facing difficulties within the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) requires an understanding of the broader political calculations ahead of the 2028 general elections. In my view, the SLPP is determined to retain political power in 2028, and there have been indications of deliberate strategies aimed at achieving that objective through democratic and relatively smooth political processes. One of the arguments supporting this view is President Julius Maada Bio’s public assertion that, in Sierra Leone’s democratic political history, no political party has successfully won three...
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From delivery at home to influence abroad: Dr David Moinina Sengeh’s UNGA81

FROM DELIVERY AT HOME TO INFLUENCE ABROAD: DR DAVID MOININA SENGEH’S UNGA81  By Augustine Bamie Anthony  As world leaders, investors, development partners and global institutions converged on New York for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, quietly occupied an increasingly visible space at the intersection of government delivery, international partnerships and global development. For a Chief Minister whose central responsibility is to coordinate government priorities and support the delivery of President Julius Maada Bio’s development agenda, Dr. Sengeh’s engagements at UNGA81 have reflected a consistent message: partnerships matter most when they translate into delivery for citizens. His week opened at the 2026 Global Citizen NOW, where Dr. Sengeh joined Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda and Zoisa North-Bond of Octopus Energy for the opening session, “Powering Progress:...
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Sengeh Joins Global Drive to Mobilise $3.5B for Education

Chief Minister David Sengeh Joins Global Leaders to Mobilise $3.5 Billion for Education at UNGA81 New York, United States | September 23, 2026 Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has joined global leaders, private-sector representatives, civil society organisations and development partners in mobilising $3.5 billion in financing for education on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). The high-level event, held at the ECOSOC Chamber of the United Nations Headquarters in New York, formed part of the global Multiply Possibility campaign led by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). The initiative seeks to strengthen education systems and expand learning opportunities for children and young people around the world. The event was convened by Italy, Nigeria and the Global Partnership for Education, bringing together governments and development partners to address the persistent global education financing gap and ...
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Turkish Ambassador Pays Follow-up visit to IGP on PIKM Regulation

Turkish Ambassador Pays Follow-up visit to IGP on PIKM Regulation By Kembay Police Headquarters George Street Freetown, Wednesday 28th February, 2024 Her Excellency the Turkish Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Madam Sibel Erkan has visited the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu to know the SLP stands on the Police Coordination and Cooperation Center (PIKM), ahead of the 5-6 May and 15-17 July, 2024 OIC meetings in Banju and Yaounde respectively.  In her presentations, Her Excellency Madam Erkan discloses that, her visit was to know if the SLP is interested in being part of the Police Coordination and Cooperation Center (PIKM) establishment following the 13th Summit  heads of States and Government of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The PIKM she went on to explained would be established to combat terrorism, extremism, organised crime and to strengthen capacities of PIKM members states.  "For the Center to ...
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Tollgate contract document

The contract document for Tollgate that was endorsed by the APC government. Verify aspect 10:4 of the contract document to ascertain whether it was explicitly stated that fee adjustments would be made in the event of an exchange rate issue.   Please check on points 10:4 The remaining documents will be posted later 
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As Plan to Blackmail the SLP Backfires, ACP Mira put to Shame

As Plan to Blackmail the SLP Backfires, ACP Mira put to Shame With abounds evidences in possession of this writer, it is crystal clear that Madam Mira Dubuya allegations of injustice and mistreatment are nothing but a well calculated and orchestrated ploy aim at dragging the SLP reputation into mud. Mira enrolled into the SLP force in 2006 and within a shortest time rose to a rank that others who have spent 20yrs plus are still grappling to reach. (But this should be a story for another day) There are series of missions for Police officers including Formed Police Unit (FPU), Individual Police Officers (IPO) and the P&D.  There is a policy in the SLP, that officers sent on peace mission abroad must pay certain amount back home to the force peacekeeping directorate as maintenance for training and other expenditures.  ACP Mira in 2021 through the SLP, went to the UN Police mission in the United States, under the P4 category where her annual salary was over ninty t...
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SLP Releases 2023 Crime Statistics

SLP Releases 2023 Crime Statistics ©Kembay  The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has on Wednesday February 14, 2024, released the national crime statistics data for 2023. According to the report, a total of 30,491 criminal and accident cases were recorded and investigated in all the 6 Police Command Regions across the country with an overall crime rate of 0.35% The report added that in 2023, there was a slight reduction in rate by *0.4%. "For the past 4yrs from 2019 to 2023, the country had recorded considerable reduction in the rate of crime which ranked her third in Africa as the most peaceful country and first in West Africa", stated the report.  Possible explanations for the reduction the disclosed include, improved and sustained community engagement in the fight against crime, improved logistical support in the form of patrol vehicles, enhanced operational coordination at strategic, tactical and operational levels, and enhanced inter-institutional relationship betwe...
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