Category: Opinion

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The atmosphere around Sierra Leone’s relations with the United States of America has shifted sharply. Many of our people are now facing visa delays, inexplicable rejections,…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Earlier it was Moses Mambu and now the emboldened Wusu Dadida Jalloh. Yes, the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) fined both the All People’s Congress (APC)…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Since President Julius Maada Bio assumed office in April 2018, his administration’s foreign travel has reached dizzying heights. It has become common to hear about yet…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh There comes a time when silence becomes a crime, when the complacency of those sworn to protect us turns into betrayal, and when the state itself…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh In every political environment, there are invisible boundaries known as powerlines that only the wise avoid stepping on. In Sierra Leone politics, crossing such a line…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh A deadly reality grips Sierra Leone. Kush, the synthetic drug poisoning our nation’s youth, has turned into a national tragedy. Families are broken, communities shattered, and…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The day will come when the cameras will stop flashing, the red carpets will no longer be rolled out, and the crowds that once sang his…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Sierra Leone is in crisis. Our nation, once a beacon of hope in post-conflict Africa, is now a haven for international drug cartels. The arrest of…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh There is something deeply mysterious about a single day, the way it comes with so much promise, so much light, so much possibility, and yet, slips…

By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Watching All People’s Congress (APC) supporters of Dr Samura Kamara dancing and celebrating the idea that he will be handed power by ECOWAS while President Julius…