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Month: August 2021

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PONDER MY THOUGHTS – LEONE REDENOMINATION: The Old Dog Has a New Name

25/08/2021 Andrew K Keili

The First Law of Economists: For every economist, there exists an equal and opposite economist. The Second Law of Economists: They’re both wrong. It’s no wonder that economists tend to [Read more]

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Every Government Needs A VAR, to Succeed.

25/08/2021 Abdulai Mansaray

Democracy demands an opposition party, and this can only be measured on the existence of an opposition. This means that the opposition in a democracy is indispensable, and not just [Read more]

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When Politicians Trade Your Loyalty for Your Anger, It Leads to National Self Harm.

24/08/2021 Abdulai Mansaray

There is no doubt that among the various reasons for losing the 2020 Presidential Elections, ranging from financial, moral and ethical considerations, Donald Trump’s recklessness in dealing with the pandemic [Read more]

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Time to Give Ernest Koroma His Due

20/08/2021 Abdulai Mansaray

Giving credit where credit is due is a rewarding habit to form, and the rewards can be inestimable.  Dr Ernest Bai Koroma served as the Head of African Union Election [Read more]

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Arrogance is Weakness Disguised as Strength.

18/08/2021 Abdulai Mansaray

There is growing anger for the way Afghanistan has fallen back into the hands of the Taliban. It is not surprising that most of the anger has been directed at [Read more]

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CELEBRATING S.B.B. DUMBUYA AT 80 — The Teacher Who Formed a Generation

29/11/2025

This week, Mr. Sheku Badara Bashiru Dumbuya, affectionately known to thousands of former pupils simply as SBB, turned 80 years old.   Eighty is a milestone that invites reflection—not only [Read more]

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CONVERTING MINES MINISTER MATTIA’S OP-ED ON SIMANDOU INTO ACTION

25/11/2025

When Minister Julius Daniel Mattia wrote his op-ed on Guinea’s Simandou 2040, he was not just offering congratulations across a friendly border. His words carried the rhythm of an older [Read more]

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THE WOMAN PRESIDENT. NEXT.

25/11/2025

Two important questions women (and men allies), especially those in politics, should and must ask in preparation for Sierra Leone’s 2028 elections are these: 1) If there are no SLPP, [Read more]

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Beyond Inspiration: Mining Governance in Sierra Leone and the Missed Lessons of Simandou 2040

25/11/2025

On 12 November 2025, I read with interest an op-ed reflection shared on WhatsApp by Sierra Leone’s Honourable Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, titled “Mining a [Read more]

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