By: Augusta Osmatu Bangura   At some point, almost every young Sierra Leonean hears some version of the same advice: go to school, get an education, learn a skill and make something of yourself. It sounds simple and perhaps that is why it is repeated so often. When jobs are

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   “You Can’t Be a Criminal and a Good Person at the Same Time” – Lessons from Marked and Reflections for Sierra Leone In the critically acclaimed South African movie Marked, a powerful line stands out: “You can’t be a criminal and a good person

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings     “Man Nor for Be Popular Pass e Salary” – A Cautionary Reflection for Sierra Leoneans In Sierra Leone today, few phrases speak more powerfully to the reality of our times than the saying, “man nor for be popular pass e salary.” This expression,

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings Keeping Freetown Bright – Bio’s Government and the Karpowership In the ever-turbulent saga of Sierra Leone’s power supply, few stories stand out like that of the Karpowership — the giant floating power plant that has been a lifeline for Freetown’s lights over the past few

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings     Hope Is Just Delayed Disappointment: It Doesn’t Put Food on the Table for Sierra Leoneans In Sierra Leone, hope is sold like bread — cheap, plentiful, and never enough to fill an empty stomach. From political rallies to living rooms, we cling to

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings     Sierra Leone’s biggest battle is not just political instability, inflation, or unemployment. It is the war within our minds — the deeply embedded mentality that limits national growth, discourages honesty, and prioritizes shortcuts over hard work. We live in a society where manipulation

“When does discipline become abuse? Did the teacher who used a cane deserve to be shamed on social media?”     Recently, an incident at one of the well-known schools in Sierra Leone has ignited intense debate across social media platforms. The story involves a school teacher accused of punishing