The recent brazen incursion by Guinea’s military into Yenga is a direct and dangerous assault on the territorial integrity of Sierra Leone. Yenga is more than a dot on a map. It is a living community,...
From the diamond fields of Kono to the iron-rich hills of Marampa, our land holds resources that could have reshaped our economy, empowered our youth, and built lasting infrastructure. But instead of wealth,...
After serving below one year as Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima has been appointed to a new position—Principal Executive Adviser to the President on Public Service Reforms. According...
Today, Freetown mourns the loss of a true son of the soil, Akmed Sidi Kamara, fondly known as Black Coffee, who tragically passed away on this day, 25 May 2025, succumbing to Mpox. His death, as heartbreaking...
In the once-thriving mining town of Koidu, in Sierra Leone’s diamond-rich Kono District, silence has replaced the thunder of excavation. The gates of Koidu Limited — the country’s largest diamond...
In democratic societies, the principle that no one is above the law is sacrosanct. It ensures that justice is blind, fair, and equally applied, no matter one’s title or social standing. But in Sierra...
Lying on my bed as I struggle with slow recovery, I could feel the strength draining from my body. The Mpox virus had taken hold of me in ways I could never have imagined, even after taking the vaccine...
The revelation that Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Jabbe-Bio, retains a subsidised council flat in #Southwark, #London, while residing in a lavish presidential mansion in #Freetown and linked to a...
The All People's Congress (APC), Sierra Leone's main opposition party, has faced significant challenges in effectively countering President Julius Maada Bio's governance since his disputed and highly contested...
We’re at a crucial point again. The opposition APC is getting ready to choose its next leader and everyone’s watching. Speeches are being made. Promises are flying around. Money is being spent. But...
