Just as we end 2023 and enter into 2024…
By Sheku Putka Kamara The other day, I decided to head to Central University in Mile 91 to casually witness a friendly football match that was to be played by staff of the uni and the MSF – Médecins Sans Frontières stationed in the same 91, but that journey was something else. As…...
Unveiling Sierra Leone’s Evolution: From Post-Independence Struggles to Contemporary Growth
By; Jensen Brian Abass Cummings Introduction Sierra Leone, a nation endowed with stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has traversed a tumultuous path since its independence in 1961. Emerging from colonial rule and subsequent civil wars, the country has witnessed remarkable transformations across various sectors, propelling it toward a brighter future. In this…...
Roles of Citizens in Promoting Peace and National Cohesion
By Alieu Amara Suwu Every citizen has the right and duty to promote peace and national cohesion in a state. This right and duty is known as civil participation. Civil participation has seen as of utmost importance throughout the world for its role in fostering democratic processes and peace building at all levels. The latest…...
The Cries of Passengers – Waterloo Highway
By: Nancy Grace Sewah The Waterloo Highway is the road that leads to the Central Business District (CBD) of the capital. People from various parts of the East-End part of the capital use this road to go about their day-to-day businesses, but plying this road at certain hours of the day has never been easy…...
Youth unemployment: A war that must be won
Sierra Leone experienced a bloody 11-year civil war [1991-2002] which claimed thousands of lives, rendered thousands mutilated, homeless and traumatized. The protracted conflict hugely destroyed most of the country’s social, economic, and physical structures. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), a body that was established to investigate the causes of the war, reported that youth…...