By Alpha Amadu Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio may have made one of the most consequential political calculations of his presidency, not by trusting Sierra Leone’s youths, but by assuming…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Sierra Leone is entering a political season in which words are becoming almost as consequential as laws. At a time when controversy over constitutional amendments has…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Satan must have taken a seat, folded his arms and decided to watch the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) perform a political drama that even he…
By Oumar Farouk Sesay In developing my theory of disavowed agentic corruption, I have argued that one of the most effective mechanisms by which institutional wrongdoing operates is the familiar…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Having examined the principal amendments proposed throughout the Bill, a broader constitutional picture begins to emerge. Constitutional amendments should always be assessed collectively because the Constitution…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The Constitution of Sierra Leone is not merely another Act of Parliament. It is the supreme law of the Republic, the legal and moral covenant between…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
