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,…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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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…...
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Not APC or SLPP, but we Sierra Leoneans are the problem & Solution Not APC or SLPP, but we Sierra Leoneans are the problem & Solution
By Dadson A Musa Sierra Leone is needlessly lagging behind in so many things due to varied reasons; from the bizarre to the realistic. We gained self – rule since 1961 which we received on a silver platter when other countries fought hard and she’d blood before getting theirs. Few leaders like Siaka P…....
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Print Media Challenges in the 21st century
By Bishop Peterson Print Journalism, the bedrock and source of the other branches of journalism today, seems to be fading out in today’s generation. There are many reasons why this is happening in Sierra Leone today. Even when there are a hundred of reasons, yet, I must confess that, among many things, Media Poverty…...
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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…...
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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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