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President Julius Maada Bio has referred IGR’s petition on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to the Supreme Court for a judicial opinion on the constitutional questions raised.
#SierraLeone #ConstitutionalLaw #SupremeCourt #Constitution #Governance
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#InfographicOfTheWeek: Barely more than one-third (36%) of African citizens consistently express pro-democratic attitudes, according to Afrobarometer's demand for democracy index.
Find out more in our Pan-Africa Profile on democracy: bit.ly/3SYsvTb
#VoicesAfrica #DemocracyInAfrica #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
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Fewer than half of Africans consider their country a democracy (47%) and say they are satisfied with the way democracy is working (38%).
Head over to our website to read more: bit.ly/4AcFFNp
#VoicesAfrica #DemocracyInAfrica #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
The 2026 African insights report, the 3rd in @Afrobarometer’s annual flagship series, draws on surveys across 38 countries in 2024/2025 to examine how
citizens view and experience Africa in a broader context. Explore the findings:
bit.ly/45Ds7MB
#VoicesAfrica
Too often, we blame #APC and #SLPP leaders for all of Sierra Leone’s problems failing to recognize where we go wrong citizens. But leaders too have their views about citizens. See link for full video: facebook.com/share/v/19CeP5g…
IGR is reappointed as @afrobarometer National Partner for Sierra Leone
@GovernanceFor with @moped2025, funded by @WorldBank has officially launched the Local Council Development Plans, a key initiative aimed at strengthening citizens participation, improving accountability, and enhancing service delivery at the local level.
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Most Africans want a news media that is free of government interference (65%) and helps hold leaders accountable (72%).
Head over to our website to read more in our latest Pan-Africa Profile: bit.ly/4mQNqCa
#VoicesAfrica #PressFreedom #Media
IGR’s novel report reveals that at least 80 precent of the NLe211,301,884 (equivalent to USD17.8m) allocated for the procurement of rice for prisoners from 2016 to 2023 was a wasteful expenditure.
See full report: igr-sl.org/media-and-communi…
Across Africa, educational attainment advances among younger generations but reflects persistent disadvantages for women, the poor, and rural residents.
Find out more in the latest @Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile on education: tinyurl.com/mrxs2y8t
#VoicesAfrica #SDG4
Given a choice of employment sectors, a majority of African youth would prefer to start their own business, while those seeking employment favour the public sector over the private sector and NGOs.
More in @Afrobarometer’s latest report: tinyurl.com/mptmst6w
#VoicesAfrica
The latest @Afrobarometer Pan-Africa Profile shows young Africans cite health, unemployment, and education as the most important problems they want governments to resolve.
Explore the full report:
tinyurl.com/mptmst6w
#VoicesAfrica #youth #africanyouth
What are the primary barriers to youth employment? African youth cite inadequate training, lack of work experience, unwillingness to work certain jobs, and mismatch in skills and training.
More in @Afrobarometer’s Pan-Africa Profile: tinyurl.com/mptmst6w
#VoicesAfrica #youths
IGR report reveals serious gaps in the Wellington–Masiaka toll road deal: $21m is raised yearly, yet only $1m has been paid to GoSL revenue. Contract payments remain undisclosed, and similar concerns arise with the Sierra Leone e-passport contract.
igr-sl.org/media-and-communi…
IGR's new series, ‘Sierra Leone’s Political Marathon’, reveals less grassroots inclusivity in the main parties' internal democracy. Among 26 rumoured aspirants for APC and SLPP leadership, only Mr. Shiekh Kamara, 'Jagaban' of APC, has over 50% support.
igr-sl.org/media-and-communi…
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In Sierra Leone, popular trust in the national electoral commission has dropped by nearly half since 2018, falling from 64% to 34%.
Head over to our website to read more: bit.ly/4oYtGMq
#SierraLeone #Trust #VoicesAfrica
Among Africans who are climate-change aware, about two-thirds (64%) cite “human activity,” while 21% attribute climate change to “natural weather patterns or natural processes.”
Find out more in Afrobarometer’s
latest Pan-Africa Profile on
climate change:
bit.ly/4nU572C
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Meet the speakers for the upcoming webinar hosted by Afrobarometer, in collaboration with Think Africa Partnership’s Evidence for Transformation (E4T) Network.
Together, they will share evidence-based insights and discuss policy options that can expand opportunities for African youth.
Register and join us on 11 December 2025: tinyurl.com/3u8z3f3n
#YouthEconomy #VoicesAfrica
KUSH in Sierra Leone: 70% of citizens want hasher punishment; 69% want stiffer boarder control.
See @afrobarometer report: afrobarometer.org/articles/s…
#kush #drugs #youths #SierraLeone
A significant majority (62%) of those who had heard of the plans "disagree" or
"strongly disagree" with the government's proposal to divide the city into multiple municipal management units.
See full report:
igr-sl.org/media-and-communi…
