Dr Ibrahim Bangura: The Healer, Unifier And Builder
By Massah Nyandebo This young, energetic, high-spirited development expert has embarked on a political mission poised to change the ugly political narrative in Sierra Leone. Irrespective of the political party…
From OAU 1980 To ECOWAS 2026: The Danger Of Repeating History
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Executive Summary Sierra Leone’s hosting of the Organisation of African Unity Summit in Freetown from 1 to 4 July 1980 stands as one of the most…
President Bio Has Finally Accepted Failure
By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) For the last three years of his final lap, President Julius Maada Bio has been beating about, or around, the bush to honestly accept his…
Orders From Above And The Death Of A Nation’s Conscience
By Oumar Farouk Sesay After the law kneels, institutions follow. After institutions kneel, character bends. And when character bends long enough before power, the next to kneel is the nation’s…
Only If You Kidnap My Day
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Some people steal money. Others steal opportunities. A few steal dreams. But only a rare soul can kidnap an entire day and leave the victim smiling.…
Parliament, EWRC, And Water Union Agree On Regulations
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Water Resources has held a meeting with the Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) and the Sierra Leone Water Producers’ Union to…
Parliament Presses Seed Certification Agency Over Complaining Gaps of 2024
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has questioned top officials of the Sierra Leone Seed Certification Agency (SLeSCA) over compliance gaps raised in the 2024 Auditor…
How To Live Alone And Be Happy
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Living alone is often misunderstood. Society has conditioned us to believe that happiness is found only in the company of others, that a full house is…
When Character Kneels
By Oumar Farouk Sesay The first tragedy of “orders from above” is that it makes the law kneel. The second is that it teaches institutions to serve power rather than…
Parliament Engages NSA, Sports Ministry
By Lemuella Tarawallie The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Sports has engaged officials of the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) to get updates on the ongoing rehabilitation…