Comedy and Sierra Leone Music Industry
By Sheku Putka Kamara Ages ago, many people were of the opinion that the good old days had the best of songs and acts, but maybe those opinions are now taking a different dimension. With respect to all of the legends of the game, past and present, I strongly believe that we now have…...
Electricity challenges and energy gains
By Dadson A. Musa For every country in the world to attain investment and growth there is bound to be sustained electricity supply. In the digital age of technology in this 21st century, no development can go on without electricity. So, after the eleven years of devastation and setback, Sierra Leone has been on…...
National Health Emergency… Presidency declares war on Kush
By Amara Thoronka Most recently thirty-two young persons who reportedly died of Kush were buried in one grave, and the social media was awash with footage of the tear-provoking scene. Kush is a killer synthetic drug consumed lately by many people, especial youths, across the country. When smoked, it makes one sleepwalk like zombies…...
NaTCA Hosts WATRA AGM
By Sheku Putka Kamara Sierra Leone recently hosted the 21st Annual General Meeting of the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) in Freetown. WATRA operates with national telecommunications authorities in 16 member states in West Africa to promote the adoption of regulations that stimulate investment in telecommunication innovation, deliver affordable communication services to citizens,…...
Parliament and the People
By Sulaiman Jalloh Parliament plays a crucial role in democratic dispensations by representing the people, making laws, overseeing government’s actions, and ensuring accountability. Parliament serves as a forum for debate, where different viewpoints can be heard and considered. One of the main functions of Parliament is that it acts as check on executive power,…...
Current Campaign to Succeed President Bio is Premature
By Amara Thoronka “According to Section 46(1) of the 1991 Constitution (Act No.6 of 1991), no person shall hold office as President for more than two terms of five years each whether or not the terms are consecutive. The 1991 Constitution is the highest and most powerful law of Sierra Leone and its dictates…...
Youth Unemployment and the Need for Action
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara It is almost very common for young people to sing songs of unemployment in Sierra Leone and you’d wonder why not. Unemployment is a burning issue for good number of countries around the world and Sierra Leone is not exempted as the country faces a situation where the number of…...
Road Crash Leaves Head Coach, Others Dead
By Sheku Putka Kamara Port Authority Football Team One of the prominent football clubs in the country’s national Premier League, Ports Authority recently involved in a road crash along the Masiaka-Mile 91 highway, Konta Line, leaving head coach, Lamin Bangura, a few players and the conductor dead. The club’s bus ran into a truck…...
Nurturing Peaceful Coexistence in Governance: Lessons from Sierra Leone’s Political Landscape
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings In the intricate tapestry of governance and leadership, the concept of peaceful coexistence stands as a cornerstone for societal harmony and progress. Particularly in the context of Sierra Leone, where political transitions have historically been marked by turbulence, the imperative of fostering peaceful coexistence takes on heightened significance. As…...
The Quest for Academic Freedom in Sierra Leone’s Higher Education Institutions A Call for Vigilance and Reform
By Chernor M .Jalloh The recent dissolution of the University Court by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education in Sierra Leone has once again brought the critical issue of academic freedom to the forefront within our educational institutions. Universities, conceived as bastions of knowledge and learning, ideally serve as domains where ideas…...