‘Democracy Belongs To The People, Not Political Parties’ …Says APC’s Hon. Abdul Kargbo
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Opposition Leader in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has reaffirmed the All People’s Congress (APC) opposition to several provisions in the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill, insisting that…
Who Is Afraid Of The 1991 Constitution?
By Oumar Farouk Sesay A constitution is more than a collection of rules. It is a covenant between the state and its citizens—a restraint on power, a guarantee of political…
A Critical Analysis Of The Constitution Of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh A constitution is far more than a legal document. It is the highest expression of the relationship between the State and its citizens. Governments are elected…
A Nation That Has Stopped Reading (Part II)
By Yoni Emmanuel Sesay The decline of reading is often treated as a problem for schools and teachers. It is much more than that. It quietly shapes the future of…
Ex-President Koroma’s Return Demonstrates Political Maturity
Dr S.S. Marrah For the better half of this decade, political variability and erraticism has beclouded and eclipsed our country’s survival. The trigger and escalating factors are entrenched in inter-political…
The True Legacy Of The ECOWAS Summit
By Oumar Farouk Sesay The debate over the merits and demerits of Sierra Leone hosting the ECOWAS Summit may continue for some time. Supporters will point to the diplomatic prestige,…
MOICE Faces Parliamentary Committee
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Information and Civic Education has urged the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) to strengthen procurement practices, improve transparency, and deepen…
When The ‘Bar’ Lowers The Bar In A Bar
By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) Two professions which I always find interesting to the point of amusement and uncontrollable muffled laughter are those of Religious Leaders and Lawyers. Both the…
From National Wounds To Sacred Surrender: Oumar Farouk Sesay’s Two New Poetry Collections
In “When My Pen Pours Poetry” and “Labbaik: A Pilgrim’s Verse from Scalp to Soul”, the Sierra Leonean poet moves from national wounds and global injustice toward pilgrimage, prayer, and…
Energy Ministers Snub MPs
By Lemuella Tarawallie Members of Parliament have called for presidential intervention after the Minister of Energy and his two deputies failed to attend a scheduled parliamentary oversight meeting, forcing MPs…