The callisthenics of governance in Sierra Leone: SLPP’s PR-mandering development versus the people’s defiant poverty
Sierra Leone’s political landscape has been dominated by two political parties since independence: The Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC). Despite towering promises of progress and growth, neither party’s delivery has matched their pledges to deliver sustainable socio-economic development for the complete emancipation and development of the people. Sadly, they […]
Eliminating Jury Trials In Sierra Leone: Weighing the pros and cons
In nations governed by democratic principles, such as Sierra Leone, the institution of the jury system functions as a vital mechanism for overseeing governmental authority. Within the realm of jurisprudence, jury trials allow citizens to engage directly in the legal process, particularly in cases of a criminal nature where an individual’s freedom is in jeopardy.
Agony of our sisters: domestic workers in the Middle East
On March 11, at least five Sierra Leonean women died in a fire incident at an apartment block in the Sid El Bouchrieh region of Lebanon. Two others are still in critical condition. They were all women who travelled to Lebanon on the promise of various jobs but ended up working as domestic workers. The […]
Memba 23: the first shots
March 23, 1991, was the day the first gunshots were fired in Sierra Leone, leading to the 11-year civil war that left thousands of people dead and many more displaced. The war, which quickly gained notoriety for being one of the most brutal in the world, exacerbated the country’s socio-economic problems, as it derailed it […]
Ahmadiyya’s first Sierra Leonean Amir: How Mewa’s upbringing, education prepared him for the big role
It is a Monday afternoon and as dusk begins to fall on Freetown, Musa Mewa arrives at the Ahmadiyya headquarters on Bath Street where his team is already digging in on the huge pile of work that they have at hand. Unlike many other professionals who clock out and head home at the end of […]