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 […]
The President’s Kush Announcement: Hits and Misses
We return this week to the Kush crisis, following President Julius Maada Bio’s long-awaited address to the nation. After weeks of mounting public pressure and outrage, the President finally broke his silence, announcing a series of actions to combat the growing epidemic. His statement outlined measures to cut off the supply chain of Kush, provide […]
Who Is “Politicising” Kush?
When a government or party official makes public statements that fail to acknowledge their own responsibility and offer no concrete solutions, it exposes not only a lack of understanding but a lack of political will and commitment. So, who is politicising Kush?
Without fear or favour, Mr. President
We’ve been away for a while—a really long while, if you think about it. While we’ve been quietly working on a solid return, recent events and ongoing discussions around the drug epidemic ravaging our nation have jolted us out of our corner. Although the Right Honourable Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Thomas seems to suggest that […]