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By Lawal Sale  Abuja, July 11, 2023 – All roads lead to Russia’s second largest city, St. Petersburgh, for the second gathering of Russian and African leaders from July 27 to July 28, 2023.  The primary aim of the summit tagged “Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit” is to strengthen ties between Russia and African countries, particularly in areas of politics, economic development, science and technology, security, infrastructure, education and culture.  Oleg Ozerov, Head of the Summit Secretariat, disclosed that majority of the 54 African leaders had indicated their interest to …

Freetown, June 25, 2023 -The ECOWAS Observation Mission to Sierra Leone’s general elections has continued its preventive diplomacy initiatives with key political stakeholders as Sierra Leoneans anxiously await the results of Saturday, June 24, 2023 polls. The Head of the ECOWAS Mission, Dr Mohamed Chambas on Sunday met with his counterparts from other International Observation Missions, including the African Union, the Commonwealth, EU, the West Africa Elders’ Forum, and the Carter Foundation, to compare notes on the reports and information from their observers in the field. Dr Chambas accompanied by …

Freetown, June 22, 2023 – Ninety-five ECOWAS observers in Sierra Leone’s 16 electoral districts have been advised to be neutral and carry out their responsibilities with a high sense of professionalism wherever  they are deployed for the presidential and general elections on Saturday, June 24, 2023 “Elections continue to represent the preferred mode by Africans for choosing or changing their leaders and our presence as observers will add value and give confidence to the electoral commission, political parties and the public at large to play their parts for a peaceful …

Freetown, June 22, 2023 – Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Head of the 95-member strong ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Sierra Leone, on Wednesday called on Sierra Leoneans to ensure that Saturday’s elections for a new president, parliament, and councilors were peaceful, credible, and transparent. Since his arrival on Tuesday, Dr Chambas, who is well known in the region, having served as ECOWAS Commission President and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in West Africa and the Sahel, continues to repeat his message of peace and conciliation during engagements with various …