In May 1789, Louis XVI summoned to Versailles a full meeting of the “Estates General”. The First Estate consisted of three hundred Nobles. The Second Estate, three hundred Clergy. The [Read more]
Sierra Leone’s 2028 general election might sound like light years away, just like how a day or week in politics could be a long time. The cyclical life span of [Read more]
It is early days into the Holy Ramadan Month, during which Muslims all around the world are required to fast from dawn to dusk, throughout the month. As one of [Read more]
When Donald Trump referred to African countries, Haiti and El Salvador as shithole nations during a meeting on the 12 January 2018, the whole of Africa’s 1.55 billion people was [Read more]
Mohamed Omodu Kamara (MOK), popularly known as Jagaban may have come to the political arena comparatively recently, but he has been hugging the political headlines already. If this was a [Read more]
When Sierra Leone weaned itself from the boorish, barbarous and inhuman decade- long war of the 90s, many hoped that it will be the end of savagery in our society. [Read more]
“Couldn’t place a call. Make sure your device has internet connection and try again”. (WhatsApp call). “The number you’re calling is either switched off or outside coverage area” (Direct phone [Read more]
Jaiama Sewafe is a mid-sized town in Kono District, that is located on the foot of the Nimi Hills and straddled by River Sewa, one of the longest rivers in [Read more]
“Cognitive Dissonance is the psychological discomfort a person feels when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values, or when their beliefs conflict with their behaviours. It arises when [Read more]
Why many people see journalism as the barometer of society and thermometer of public opinion is anybody’s guess. Even though some see elections as advance auction sale of stolen goods, [Read more]
Seen as the best form of governance, the Greeks who have been credited with inventing the idea and concept of democracy recognised the dual nature of it from its inception. [Read more]
In exactly a fortnight ago, some of us were lauding an orchestrated and successfully choreographed display of UNITY during the Sierra Leone People 14th National Delegates Conference. We spoke about [Read more]
As controversial and debatable as it sounds, hate and revenge have become the palm oil with which politics is eaten today. Revenge politics has now become trendy. What makes it [Read more]
The Sierra Leone People’s Party recently concluded its 14th National Delegates Convention in Freetown. This was preceded by regional elections that did not fare without its own catalogue of controversies. [Read more]
Sierra Leone established the Environment Protection Act (EPA) in 2008, and among many others, it is meant to safeguard the environment and manage the nation’s natural resources. Embedded in this [Read more]
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