Refugees in their own country: Displaced Yenga residents feel let down
It’s Wednesday morning in Koindu Town, and Victor Tengbeh is set to venture out on another routine – a search for day labour. Just anything that can get him food for his family, he said. Nearly 14 months ago, Victor was a successful farmer in his own right in Yenga, a community located three miles […]
Explainer: The ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit and why it matters to Sierra Leone
For the first time since the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975, Sierra Leone is hosting the ECOWAS Mid-Year Summit. Over several days in this month, from 12th to 19th July, Freetown and Lungi will welcome presidents, ministers, diplomats, business leaders and regional officials from across West Africa for one of the […]
Where can a Sierra Leonean passport take you?
Sierra Leoneans are all too familiar with the hurdles of international travel– expensive visa fees, long processing times and frustrating immigration queues when they finally arrive at their destination. Sometimes, a visa application even requires a trip abroad. These challenges reflect the global standing of the country’s passport. The latest Henley Passport Index ranks the […]
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.