Bio’s land giveaways: a landed populism
President Julius Maada Bio’s government has taken an interesting approach to land distribution in the Western Area. The government has been raffling state-owned... Read more.
Why manifestos matter
The ordinary Sierra Leonean does not need to be reminded that their economy is in shambles, the currency is in a freefall and that their healthcare, water and electricity... Read more.
The Zainab Sheriff detention: the state fails again on freedom of expression
This week, one of the country’s most influential women on the arts and entertainment scene, Zainab Sheriff spent two nights in police custody for scathing criticism... Read more.
Boika’s Assassination: How Makeni became a ‘special’ case
The assassination of a top police officer in Makeni last week has been widely condemned by Sierra Leoneans. Even members of the diplomatic community joined in the... Read more.
Boika’s Assassination: How Makeni became a ‘special’ case
The assassination of a top police officer in Makeni last week has been widely condemned by Sierra Leoneans. Even members of the diplomatic community joined in the... Read more.
The ‘rallying’ cry: Sierra Leone’s lazy approach to addressing public order concerns
Processions and parades are the right of political parties and individuals who support them. Those who want to parade the streets in their party colours, drink and... Read more.
The Gento gaffe and its roots in the nature of our politics
The Gento gaffe has been the subject of several press releases and discussions over the week. Once again, it brought to the fore the extent of our polarised politics,... Read more.
Our missing Professor-Governor
When Julius Maada Bio was elected President in 2018, one of his immediate actions was to appoint Kelfala Kallon as Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone. A Professor... Read more.
Scrutinising the Samura-Chericoco presidential ticket
The flagbearer of the All Peoples Congress (APC), Samura Kamara has picked Chernoh Bah, leader of the opposition in Parliament as his running mate again for the... Read more.
Western diplomats versus who? Been here before
As the elections draw closer, some patterns are emerging, and they are all too familiar. There are plenty of glossy and ubiquitous billboards of the incumbent all... Read more.