The recent tragic incident in Freetown, where an individual likely suffering from mental illness, known as "Big Fish," was shot and killed by a military personnel, has brought to light several pressing...
The six-month ultimatum issued to the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) is just too long, APC (All People's Congress) grassroot members say. The ultimatum which was issued after President Julius...
Corruption is a toxic scourge that continues to cast a long and dark shadow over Sierra Leone. Its detrimental effects penetrate multiple sectors of the nation's economy, negatively impacting the lives...
In a surprising confession, the President of Sierra Leone admitted to rejecting calls from the American Embassy to intervene and halt the Electoral Commissioner, Mohamed Konneh from announcing the outcome...
For a roguish, clueless president like Maada Bio to come to the American capital, Washington DC, and accuse the U. S. falsely of interfering in a general election that he shamefully stole in broad daylight...
In a keynote speech at the American University School of International Service in Washington, DC, President Julius Maada Bio lashed out at the US government, accusing it of pressuring him to interfere...
“The more things change, the more they stay the same”, the saying goes. This is so true about post-war General Elections in Sierra Leone and their aftermath. In each of the elections in 2007, 2012,...
Journalism was in those days a feared and respected profession simply because it was not only seen as the guardian of truth but also a symbol of national unity. The profession was a guiding force for those...
Whether massive, widespread or contained, the frequent shutdowns and protests in Sierra Leone are harming the economy and should stop being played down by ruling party bloggers and sycophants. A country...
Excruciating rising cost of living has brought the people of Sierra Leone on their knees, not just in prayer but also from the sheer weight of skyrocketing basic commodity prices. In a broader perspective,...
