Regulatory failures in mining leave Tonkolili communities paying the price
Under a hot, burning February sun, a group of farmers are hard at work, mounding in a swamp, in preparation for transplantation. In Rochen Kamandao, a village five miles from Mile 91 in the northern Tonkolili district, agriculture is an all-year-round activity, thanks to the innovativeness of some farmers who have taken advantage of a […]
The 32 Leones fuel shock: Why the pocket is the real constitution
In Freetown, we are currently debating constitutional reviews. But for the mother in Calaba Town or the shopkeeper in Lumley, the real constitution was rewritten on Saturday morning at the petrol pump. The “Rule of Life” in Sierra Leone is not set by a legal document; it is governed by a Price System. When petrol jumped from […]
It’s the economy!!!
The economy is in very bad shape. No doubt. Prices are skyrocketing, making it harder for people to make ends meet. In a country where most of the population lives below the poverty line with a GDP per capita of around US$ 600, one can only imagine how miserable life has become. A quick look […]