Sierra Leone: Lobbying For Legitimacy At What Cost?
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Recent signals from Donald Trump’s evolving Africa policy are reverberating in Sierra Leone, where President Julius Maada Bio appears to be aligning closely with Washington amid…
Trump Called Bio’s Name, So What?
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Across social media in Sierra Leone and among Sierra Leoneans scattered across the world, a strange excitement has taken hold. A wave of celebration has erupted…
Sierra Leone: From Province Of Freedom To Repatriation State
By Ahmed Khanou At first glance, the reported US$1.5 million arrangement between Sierra Leone and the United States of America to facilitate the relocation of so-called “Third-Party Nationals” (TPNs) appears…
Dr Ibrahim Bangura Preaches Party Unity In Pujehun
As part of his ongoing tour of the southeast the leading aspirant for the All People’s Congress (APC) flagbearership, Dr Ibrahim Bangura has congratulated winners of recent ward elections in…
Power, Protection, And The Leijdeckers Question
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The unfolding situation surrounding President Julius Maada Bio and the Government of Sierra Leone in relation to the alleged presence of Jos Leijdeckers within the country…
SLPP’s Austerity Without Mercy
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The Sierra Leonean economy stands today in a condition that cannot be hidden behind speeches, statistics, or diplomatic language. Markets tell the truth. Transport fares tell…
Is ‘Hands Off Our Girls’ A Disappointment?
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Every year the world pauses to mark International Women’s Day, a day meant to celebrate the courage, resilience, and progress of women. It is a moment…
APC Should Rally Around Zainab Sheriff
It is Chinua Achebe who notes in one of his celebrated novels, “No Longer At Ease”, that “… a kinsman in trouble has to be saved, not blamed: anger against…
UNICEF, GoSL Review 2025 To 2030 Programme For Children
By Lemuella Tarawallie The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Sierra Leone on Tuesday (10 March 2026) joined the Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) and development partners to review the implementation…
A Nation In Every Word
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh There are moments in the life of a nation when a few simple words carry the weight of history, sacrifice, pride, and hope. Those words become…