Critique Echo Newspaper – The Voice of the Voiceless Citizens; Published in Kenema City, Eastern Sierra Leone

“We Want Young People To Participate In National Governance”: Minister Kallon Urges

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Lusine Kallon has called on young people to participate in national governance. He made this call in Magburuka, Northern Sierra Leone during [Read more]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs Speaks On National Youth Service

Speaking on the topic, National Youth Service, the country’s Deputy Minister-Lusine Kallon told the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) that the National Youth Service Scheme was established by the National [Read more]

What’s Next For Sierra Leone’s Endangered Forests?

Last week, the government of Sierra Leone announced that all forest logging concessions were to be suspended “with immediate effect”, warning of repercussions for any violations. In a country with [Read more]

When Interest on Debt Grows Without Rain, Borrowers Become Slaves to The Lender

It is no secret that Africa is set to become the next global battle ground for western commercial interests. Many people have translated this new economic genre that is about [Read more]

The Scramble for Africa: Part 2

When a “few good men” sat around a big round oak table in Berlin, to carve out Africa and its destiny in 1884-1885, many historians would have thought that this [Read more]

Did President George Weah Score an Own Goal….with the wrong back pass?

Former Arsenal football manager Arsène Wenger was the guest of honour in Liberia last week; at the invitation of President George Weah. Liberia’s President George Weah lavishly praised former Arsenal [Read more]

Islam phobia: Exploiting the Pain of Genuine Victims.

Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary, UK said people in burkas looked like “letter boxes” or “bank robbers”. The criticisms that have greeted his remarks were obvious. The Equality and [Read more]

Turkish Airline Commences Flights to Sierra Leone

Turkish Airlines started flights to Freetown, as its 52nd destination to be served in Africa. Beginning today, new direct flights to Freetown (Sierra Leone) also bring the total countries and [Read more]

The Fight Against Terrorism: Can We Learn From The EPL?

Terrorism has been one of the oldest favourite past times of some people from time immemorial. The UN used the following political description of terrorism, as “Criminal acts intended or [Read more]

Jamal Khashoggi’s Iphone Recorded His ‘Killing’ At The Saudi Embassy In Turkey

President Donald Trump warns the US would inflict “severe punishment” if Saudi Arabia was behind journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. Missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi recorded audio on his Apple watch of [Read more]

The Paradox of Saudi Arabia and Western Democratic Hypocrisy.

Saudi Arabia is situated at the birth place of the world’s most followed religion, Islam. The country that prides itself as one of the beacons of Islamic ethics, meticulously planned, [Read more]

President Bio Arrives in Qatar for State Visit

After a week of successful Commonwealth Summit in London, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has arrived in Doha, Qatar on Saturday 21st April 2018 for a state visit on [Read more]

The Political Class Which Kidnapped Our Tomorrow For A Ransom Now Wants To Buy Our Today As Well.

Going by the torment of the past decade, the reality is that the political class sees ours and the nation’s future as a game on the field, of which they [Read more]

The Cobwebs of the New Direction.

From African Confidential snippets, to leaked government transition committee report; from Ernest Koroma’s alleged clandestine visit, to presidential public assets declaration; from parliamentary shenanigans, to controversial removals; from the increasing [Read more]

No Return to Our Abominable Filth Please.

Some might regard most of what you read all over cyberspace as senseless verbal gymnastics but our leaders tend to fuel the hunger of baying dogs, especially those deeply steeped [Read more]