Analysis - Political actors remain suspicious of the census process and divided over which electoral system to use.

Does Sierra Leone really have a deal to switch power between its two main parties every decade? We looked into this claim.

There is a kind of political symmetry in the emergence of Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States in June. It is three decades since he first ...

But most feel free to choose whom to vote for, believe their vote is secret, and say they did not fear violence during their last election.Key findings An overwhelming majority (91%) of Sierra ...

AFA copy purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds. "Sierra Leone came to world attention in the 1990s when a catastrophic civil war linked to the diamond trade was reported globally. This fleeting and ...

December 2025: A student holding an offer of admission to a U.S. university is now wondering whether years of preparation still count. By a way ...

Sierra Leone, which has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates, is losing tens of millions in grants for ...