Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Managing Editor at New Age Newspaper and Editor with Salone Times Newspaper, Thomas Dixon has been officially elected as the new Chairperson of the Guild of Newspaper Editors Sierra Leone.
According to Amin Kef (Ranger), the Chief Electoral Commissioner, Mabinty Kamara, disclosed the results of the 2025 executive elections, which featured six candidates competing for various leadership positions.
Notably, four positions ran uncontested, with both the Assistant Secretary General and Organising Secretary receiving no nominations.
The election, which saw a remarkable turnout of 73 participating members out of 79 registered, recorded a participation rate of 92.4 percent, including proxy votes. Of the 14 registered members who applied for proxy voting,13 submitted their ballots on time.
In the competitive race for the Chairpersonship, Thomas Dixon emerged victorious, securing a total of 44 votes, comprising 8 votes by proxy and 36 in person. His opponent, Elias Bangura, received 29 votes, with 5 via proxy and 24 in person.
The election results confirmed the following individuals in key leadership roles within the Guild: Thomas Dixon, Chairperson. Abu Kalokoh, Vice Chairperson. Ishmael Saidu Kanu, Secretary General. Alusine Sesay, Financial Secretary. Komba Fillie, Public Affairs Secretary.
Mabinty Kamara, Editor of Politico Newspaper and the Chief Electoral Commissioner, commended her team for their diligence throughout the electoral process, specifically appreciating Christian Conteh and Samuel Jeremiah Kargbo for their support.
She expressed confidence in the credibility of the election, stating, “I wish to thank my team… for their support in the process,” and extended her gratitude to the members for their trust in the Commission to facilitate a transparent election.
Dixon, a lecturer at the Fourah Bay College, is regarded as a fearless journalist who does not mince his words. His fearlessness nearly landed him in trouble earlier this year when he criticised the Police Chief, William Fayia Sellu for involving in an investigation at the West End Police Station on Adelaide Street in Freetown. Dixon went into hiding for over 24 hours alleging that he received death threats from Sellu and some other police personnel.
Meanwhile, his followers are looking up to him to continue in that trajectory as he mans the leadership of newspaper editors for the foreseeable future.
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