Remembrance is not an event.
January 18th is Remembrance Day in Sierra Leone. Close to two and a half decades after the brutal civil war ended, the country has now set aside a day dedicated to remembering the horror and reflecting on its torrid past. While this is a welcome first step and long overdue, we must remind ourselves that […]
This isn’t about Melvin; it’s about power, press freedom and democracy
In January 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, the Honourable Segepoh Thomas, banned journalist Melvin Mansaray from the Parliament precincts. The ban was immediate and indefinite. One year on, Mansaray, a parliamentary reporter and an outspoken critic of public institutions and officials, has not set foot on parliamentary grounds. What really happened? Mansaray was accused of […]
Let’s talk about Edwina
Since her eventful and dramatic relationship with Justice Momojah Stevens became public, Edwina Jamiru has dominated social media discussions. Everyone seems to have an opinion about her. People who do not know her, have never met her, and have no understanding of her personal circumstances have found it necessary to share uninformed and unsolicited views, […]
Sierra Leone and the MCC Scorecard
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) scorecard is out again, and as expected, it has dominated media discussions. Like many international development assessment tools, the scorecard has become the subject of the kind of political spin and banter typical of Sierra Leone’s development discourse — often at the expense of objective, helpful analysis. We would like […]
Feed Salone at Two: beyond the numbers
The government’s flagship programme for food security in Sierra Leone, Feed Salone turned two in October, with vibrant celebrations held during this year’s World Food Day event in Kambia. Two years on, it is worth taking stock of the progress made, highlighting the gains so far while also pointing out the gaps that remain. It […]