The Truth Is
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The truth is the government is strangling the people, the judiciary has ditched the people, and the people have deserted themselves. Sierra Leone’s political system, built…
Cybercrime Law: A Requiem For Free Speech
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh For decades, Sierra Leoneans lived under the suffocating grip of the Public Order Act of 1965, one of the most repressive colonial relics our nation inherited.…
The People Must Decide: Referendum On PR System
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh The introduction of the Proportional Representation (PR) system in Sierra Leone has been one of the most controversial moves by the current government, spearheaded by President…
Sierra Leone Is Suffering From Lack Of Integrity In Leadership
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh In Sierra Leone, merit is dead. Education is a scam. Dreams are buried beneath the feet of political patronage and tribal loyalty. It is no longer…
Cry The Wounded Country
By Syl Cheney-Coker ‘Civilisation has nothing to do with the size of our grain crop or the tallness of our buildings. It is about the quality of the men and…
Are We True To Sierra Leone’s Ideals?
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Sierra Leone’s national anthem is not just a song played before events or at school assemblies. It is a solemn pledge, a moral compass, a blueprint…
Voting For Men, Not Ideas
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Do political parties in Sierra Leone truly have ideologies? Do the leaders of these parties even understand what those ideologies are supposed to be? Or have…
Civil Society Hypocrites Unmasked
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Civil Society in Sierra Leone was once the beating heart of our democracy. It amplified marginalized voices, exposed corruption, and defended human rights. Today, that heart…
Sierra Leone Faces Restless Silence
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh Global indices applaud Sierra Leone for its “peacefulness,” yet daily realities of injustice, economic hardship and political suppression reveal a nation adrift. Until the Truth and…
How Dr Bangura’s Respect For EBK Is Being Twisted
By Idriss Balogun Tejan Dr Ibrahim Bangura stands at the crossroads of political ambition and ruthless smear campaigns. Although his name is synonymous with transformative leadership, critics and opponents seek…