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 […]
Saturday Editorial
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 dance should be able to do so. These are consenting adults and one would wonder why the PPRC is making it its business to regulate how people conduct their lives. Even when they do not conduct themselves properly, institutions like PPRC and the Police should be able to hold the parties responsible, to account. In cases where culprits can be identified, they must be held accountable for contravening established laws. We cannot ban people from exercising their rights just because we do not agree with the way they choose to do it.
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
Our missing Professor-Governor
When Julius Maada Bio was elected President in 2018, one of his immediate actions was to appoint Kelfala Kallon as
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