Independence: A reflection through history
It’s Sierra Leone’s independence anniversary again, and as always, it is a period of reflection for many. Instead of celebrating 64 years of self-rule, Sierra... Read more.
The Silent Siege: Drug Trafficking and Substance Abuse Threaten Sierra Leone’s Future
Sierra Leone stands at a crossroads. Once hailed as a beacon of post-conflict recovery, our nation now faces a creeping menace that undermines its hard-won peace... Read more.
Freetown and Floods: the huge cost of poor urban planning and Environment Stewardship
Every year, the rainy season in Sierra Leone comes with its usual ferocity and destruction of lives and property. And every year, the response from government and... Read more.
The “mediated dialogue”: an elite bargain?
What a time to be back! The mediated dialogue between the Government and the main opposition, the All Peoples Congress (APC), was the highlight of the week. Talk... Read more.
The cost of living crisis needs no more “govsplaining”
Tin tranga! Tin tranga! That is the new national anthem as hardship grips the nation. The cost of essential commodities keeps soaring, making the cost of living... Read more.
The August 2022 protests: in search of justice and closure
It has been a year since the tragic August protests in which dozens of civilians and six police officers were killed. In typical Sierra Leonean fashion, the anniversary... Read more.
Will a state-led electoral systems review offer the desired outcomes?
On Thursday, the new Parliament of Sierra Leone was officially convened in what is known as a State Opening. This comes amidst the ongoing political stalemate and... Read more.
Reflections on the June 24 elections: What’s the APC’s endgame?
As the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) continues its boycott of the government, many Sierra Leoneans, including its supporters, are probably wondering how... Read more.
Reflections on the June 24 elections: what next?
Three decades after the return of multiparty democracy, the state of affairs in the country presents a serious test—a test to fail, pass or come out with the best... Read more.
Reflections on the June 24 polls
We are happy to be back with our Saturday Editorials. During the elections, we decided to suspend the publication of the editorials because we wanted to avoid a... Read more.