Year: 2024

The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree: Insights from Everyday Life to Sierra Leonean Politics

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   In both the mundane routines of everyday life and the complexities of political landscapes, there exists a timeless wisdom encapsulated in the saying, “The apple does not fall far from the tree.” This adage, often invoked to describe the similarities between parents and children, reverberates beyond familial dynamics, offering…...

Empowering Women in Disaster Management: A Week-Long Training Program by HOT 

By Michaella Faith Wright   In a concerted effort to bolster resilience against disasters and promote gender equality in disaster management, the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) recently conducted a transformative training program. This initiative, organized for the West & North Africa Hub (WNAH), saw the active participation of 40 women representing 20 women’s groups. The…...

Sierra Leonean Kumba Seddu Appointed to Editorial Board of Journal of Public Health in Africa

By Michaella Faith Wright   In a remarkable and groundbreaking turn of events, Kumba Seddu, a distinguished PhD Candidate specializing in Immunology and Microbiology, has been elevated to a prestigious position on the esteemed Editorial Board of the renowned Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHIA). This momentous appointment represents a significant milestone in her…...

Information Minister Condemns Attack on Journalists

By Sulaiman Jalloh   In a recent development, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernoh Bah has condemned attacks on the Fourth estate while performing their duties, making reference to especially award-winning journalist Amadu Lamrana Bah of the African Young Voices Television (AYV). He said that the government prioritises freedom of expression. Journalist…...

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Governance in Sierra Leone – A Perspective

By: Saidu Musa Sesay   From 1961 when the British Union Jack was replaced by the Green, White and Blue and until the death of the country’s first Prime Minister, Sir Milton Augustus Strieby Margai, in 1964, Sierra Leone tasted economic and social development as an “independent nation” and governance was good. That experience, though…...

Can Sierra Leone Pay More Attention to Agriculture? A Call for National Focus on Food Security

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   In the landscape of national development, various sectors often compete for attention and resources. While Sierra Leone, like many other nations, has made strides in sectors such as education and human development, there is a growing call to prioritize agriculture as a cornerstone of economic stability and food security…....

Sierra Leone needs stadia to host big events, not artificial turfs

By Dadson A Musa The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) is celebrating the installation of artificial turf at fields in the country. While we acknowledge that the project has some positive effects on the game of football internally, the focus should be on developing stadia to promote Sierra Leonean football internationally. With stadia, we can…...

From radical inclusion to radical reforms? 

By Dadson A. Musa   “Africa needs strong institutions, not strong men”, were the words of former president of the United States of America, Barrack Hussein Obama. Then, he had just paid his first visit to Africa and it was in the city of Accra, Ghana that he admonished Africans. Himself, a black man of…...

Court slams judgement on protracted drivers’ union saga

By Dadson A. Musa   In a matter that has dragged on for so long, the high court, presided over by Justice Mohamed Bawoh has reached a verdict. The contentious issue has been the overstaying of Alpha Amadu Bah as President of the Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union. “He had run two terms…...