West Africa: Main Opposition Party Briefly Suspended, Secretary-General Remanded

On January 31, 2026, Lansana Dumbuya, Secretary-General of the All People’s Congress (APC), Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, delivered a public address to supporters at Atouga Stadium in Freetown. Authorities later said remarks made during the gathering breached political communication standards.

On February 2, 2026, the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) fined the APC NLe 350,000 (US$14,300) over comments made by party member Zainab Sheriff and similar statements attributed to…