The 55% threshold in Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution was no arithmetic accident. It was a deliberate act of political design—an attempt by the framers to confront, rather than merely ignore, [Read more]
I stopped publishing articles in my widely read Critique Column for some time due to the enormous responsibilities I carry at the moment as the head of an institution that [Read more]
The emergence of social media is a great opportunity for everyone as it enables us to connect and share vital information without much headache. But the opportunity is gradually turning [Read more]
A scramble by thousands of people for scraps of imported rotten chicken sparked a huge stand-off between police and residents in Sierra Leone’s capital over the weekend, the health ministry [Read more]
A lecturer (name withheld due to security reasons) from one faculty of Fourah Bay College told me during a privilege conversation at Circular Road in Freetown that the ruling APC [Read more]
Good morning my noble readers. I disappeared from this column 3 months ago due to unavoidable reasons and I owe you apology for any disappointment. I was busy implementing development [Read more]
KKY, as usually called by his fans, does not only possess indelible track records and success stories in countless files at the world stage, he also possess the leadership charisma [Read more]
“Opportunity comes but once”, usually say many writers and speakers. But I don’t think this is true. I think opportunity can come in many forms and shapes, but what we [Read more]
Sierra Leoneans and the world at large are eagerly and impatiently waiting to hear and to see what His Royal Highness, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz’s historic and high [Read more]
PRESS RELEASE MARRAKECH, Morocco, May 30, 2013/ — Finance Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Charles Boamah will host an online press conference on the last day of [Read more]
Sierra Leone has one of the world's fastest growing economies, according to an International Monetary Fund report. But the post-civil war boom has not yet brought benefits for everyone. Residents [Read more]
The Timbergate trial has collapsed. The Anti-Corruption Commissioner has failed to successfully prosecute, despite high hopes and expectations of many in Sierra Leone. “Seriously? APC gets vindicated…? You’re kidding me?” [Read more]
Just last week Wednesday, the Revenue Watch Institute, published its latest Resource Governance Index for 2013. The Resource Governance Index measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and [Read more]
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania from June 26 to July 3, the White House announced on Monday. The Obamas spent [Read more]
Sierra Leoneans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week held a one-day meeting of all their nationals in the commercial city of Dubai. At the end of the meeting, [Read more]
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