Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's president will hasten anti-graft push
The new president is making headlines for his anti-corruption interventions, but freedom of speech concerns are growing
Sierra LeoneNew Sierra Leone president faces raised expectations
After a narrow victory, the country’s new leader must move quickly to deliver on electoral promises
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone's election unlikely to see clear winner
The main parties are under pressure ahead of hotly contested polls
Sierra LeoneProspects for West Africa in 2018
While positive economic growth beckons for several states, destabilising political divisions will fester
NigeriaCorruption will undermine Sierra Leone’s fiscal gains
Despite development successes, the president’s legacy is overshadowed by graft allegations and poor disaster response
Sierra LeoneAfrican presidents will weigh costs of leaving office
Recent political events in DRC, Ghana and The Gambia raise questions about presidential decisions over leaving office
AfricaProspects for African economies in 2017
Economic growth will vary across the continent shaped in part by external conditions
AfricaProspects for West Africa in 2017
A number of states look to consolidate economic growth; others face democratic backsliding and terrorism threats
West Africa
