Europe

Sierra Leone: President Hires Foreign Agents for Transnational Propaganda and Repression

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman Documents obtained by Africanist Press, including financial transactions, emails, and records of foreign agent registrations in the United States, reveal how the Maada Bio regime continues to depend on foreign cyber intelligence and communication agents, particularly from Nigeria and the United States, to facilitate both […]

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The Global Energy Network and the Future of Democracy in Sierra Leone

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah If you are a Sierra Leonean living in the United Kingdom, you may be using Octopus Energy for your electricity or energy services. However, you might not be aware that this British energy company is taking control of Sherbro Island and transforming it into an autonomous economic zone governed by

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The Truth and Irony Behind the Corporatization of Sherbro Island

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah For several days, we have been sharing documents and details about the proposed plan by the Bio regime to privatize Sherbro Island and transfer it to the British energy group, Octopus Energy. We have emphasized that Idris Elba and Siaka Stevens are merely conduits for this agenda, which aims to

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From Boston to Berlin: We Deliver a Message of Solidarity!

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah Two weeks ago, my colleagues and I left the United States to embark on a solidarity tour in Europe and Africa, meeting with human rights organizations and policy leaders to brief them on fundamental rights in Sierra Leone. As you already know, for six years now, my colleagues and I

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International Peace Bureau Calls for Global Support for Africanist Press Solidarity Tour

By Mark Feldman and Nik Harris The International Peace Bureau (IPB) has issued an appeal to the global peace movement and human rights organizations for support of a solidarity tour organized by Africanist Press. The tour aims to mobilize support for the protection of fundamental rights in Sierra Leone and beyond. The IPB is a

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Africanist Press Editor to Begin Solidarity Tour Across Europe and Africa

By Mark Feldman Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, an exiled Sierra Leonean scholar and journalist, is set to embark on a solidarity tour in Europe and Africa in August 2025. The tour aims to raise awareness about the work of Africanist Press and advocate for free speech and academic freedom in Sierra Leone, according to

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Sierra Leone: State Department Must Investigate DFC, Milele Energy, and US Embassy in Freetown Over US$500 Million “White Elephant Energy Project”

By Chernoh Alpha M. Bah, Matthew Anderson, and Mark Feldman In October 2024, we reported that diplomats of the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone and officials of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) were covering-up evidence on a US$500 million energy investment deal corruptly awarded to the United States-financed company, Milele Energy

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Roots of Ebola and the Enduring Impact of Chernoh Alpha Bah’s Investigative Journalism  in West Africa

An ongoing debate around the origin of West Africa’s Ebola outbreak and its potential connections to the COVID 19 Pandemic and recent political developments in United States continues to highlight the enduring importance and impact of Chernoh Alpha Bah’s book, The Ebola Outbreak in West Africa: Corporate Gangsters, Multinationals, and Rogue Politicians. By Samar Al-Bulushi

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Sierra Leone: Politicians Plan on Seeking Trump Administration’s Support to Silence Critics

By Matthew Anderson and Mark Feldman  Few days ago, we reported in the Africanist Press that Sierra Leonean politicians have created a new anti-terrorism law that contains unconstitutional provisions designed to curtail citizens’ fundamental civil rights. The proposed legislation would have been voted into law on Thursday morning (January 23), but the vote has been

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Legislative Deadlock and Democratic Challenges in Liberia’s House of Representatives

By Tyson Smith Berry Jr. Since October 2024, Liberia’s House of Representatives has faced a serious democratic crisis filled with leadership conflicts, internal rifts, and growing public frustration. This turmoil has not only interrupted the legislative process but has also raised significant concerns about the stability of Liberia’s democratic institutions and governance. The core of

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