According to the local lore, the song “Koko Ros” was composed by Dr. Orloh, in the wake of a personal rupture—his divorce. On the surface, it is draped in melody and rhythm. Beneath that, it is an...
Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine Sierra Leone, not as the fractured land we see today, but as our forefathers envisioned it. A nation where the rhythms of Kono, the dances of Bo, the songs of Bonthe,...
Despite its rich natural resources, especially gold, many residents of Tonkolili District live in poverty. In addition, while the district hosts a significant number of local and foreign mining companies,...
Civil rights activist Thomas Moore Conteh, Esq., warns that internal conflicts within Sierra Leone’s ruling SLPP threaten to undermine the country’s progress and development efforts. In his statement,...
The alarming rise in Kush consumption has emerged as a major public health crisis in Sierra Leone, jeopardizing the human capital development initiatives championed by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio. Since...
In his address to Parliament on 7 August 2025, President Julius Maada Bio issued a call for renewed national dialogue on adopting proportional representation (PR) not only in parliamentary elections but...
Connaught Hospital in Freetown is the country’s oldest principal adult referral hospital founded in 1912. Despite being home to some of the country’s finests consultants , specialists and other highly...
During the opening of Parliament, we witnessed an incident that has been on the lips of many Sierra Leoneans. The incident has sparked a number of debates, while some citizens have even resorted to mounting...
Former Secretary General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has responded publicly to allegations reportedly made by the First Lady, Fatima Bio, accusing him of dishonesty...
In politics, loyalty is not just a virtue — it’s a currency. And if there’s one person in Sierra Leone’s recent political history who has paid that price in full, it’s Her Excellency Fatima Jabbie...
