Yesterday, I described a quiet transaction taking place in examination halls across this nation. The WASSCE has become a phone exam. Question papers are leaked. Answers are sold. Certificates are purchased,...
The legal profession is meant to be the guardian of the rule of law. So when the Sierra Leone Bar Association, the SLBA, postponed its own elections, the moment became about more than just dates on a calendar....
On August 1, 2026, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will celebrate its 99th anniversary. Over the past 99 years, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, the PLA has made...
Sierra Leone investigates stolen money through commissions, hearings and sanctions. But when citizens are killed, the nation is too often met with silence, delay and unanswered questions. Now, reports...
The internet has once again found something to lose its collective mind over. This time, the target is David Jonsson, the British actor of Nigerian and Sierra Leonean heritage who was unveiled at San Diego...
A few years ago, government leaders in developing countries worried about debt, unemployment, or the next election. Today, the answer is usually all of them at once, compounded by climate shocks, food...
Many people are asking why President Julius Maada Bio was not re-elected as the leader of ECOWAS. Here is the full story explained step by step so everyone can understand what happened behind closed doors. IT...
On Sunday, July 19th, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone seamlessly transferred chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal. It was...
As we concluded our Introductory Academic programme here at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, I found myself reflecting on one of the most meaningful presentations I have had the privilege to...
Sierra Leone, like many African countries, is home to a young and dynamic population. Across the country, young people are pursuing education, building businesses, developing new skills, and contributing...
