Author: Truth Media

IGR Calls for A Hybrid Electoral System

Freetown, 30th March 2026- The Institute of Governance Reform (IGR) has issued a position paper calling for the adoption of a hybrid electoral system, blending both Proportional Representation (PR) and First-Past-the-Post. The paper, which falls under IGR’s critical perspectives, aimed at resolving the disagreements between the government and the opposition, the All People’s Congress, about the most preferred electoral system.

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Counting the Cost of Identity: When Rights Become Luxury

Freetown, 30th March 2026- In Sierra Leone, rights are enshrined in the constitution, the right to life, association, and free speech among them. Yet, in practice, the right to secure basic state documents such as passports, birth certificates, and national ID cards has increasingly become a privilege, priced beyond the reach of many citizens.

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