“Christmas is not a time or a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” — Charles Dickens. Christmas has always...
The lights are on, the crowd is restless, and the game has begun once more. At the Sierra Leone Football Association headquarters, there is a sense that the long pause has ended. Babadi Kamara, barely...
On December 16, 2025, the Sierra Leone government released a celebratory press statement. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed its latest review of the country’s economy, unlocking an immediate...
This article is a journalistic assessment grounded exclusively in officially published audit reports, ministerial performance records, and internationally recognised governance indicators. It does not...
They say the minimum wage has gone up. From NLE 800 to NLE 1,200. When the news came out, some people paused and said, “At least dem don try.” Others quickly reached for a pen and paper not to celebrate...
On December 16, 2025, Sierra Leoneans heard the news: a US travel ban, starting January 1, 2026. While this might worry people, it's important to see it not as a sign of our country's weakness. Instead,...
At a time when many democracies are grappling with public disengagement and declining trust in institutions, Sierra Leone is testing a different proposition: that democracy can be made visible, participatory,...
I will tell you the reason Bai Mahmoud Bangura is not an ideal candidate for the All People’s Congress (APC) and verily, Sierra Leone. However, to understand my stance, it is prudent to venture into...
Today marks one year since Alpha Sesay Esq. assumed office as Sierra Leone’s youngest Attorney General and Minister of Justice, a watershed moment that signalled a decisive shift toward deep, system-wide...
Despite the SLPP government of President Maada Bio spending billions of Leones on electricity generation and supply, citizens across Freetown continue to endure long hours of blackouts. For a government...
