By Ibrahim Kanu (Bugalo) In the heart of West Africa. Sierra Leone stands at a critical crossroads – a nation rich in potential, yet burdened by years of political stagnation, economic challenges, and unmet promises. In these pivotal times, the…
The Director-General of Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority (SLPHA), Yankuba Askia Bio’s ongoing activities and vision to take port reforms into higher heights has been greeted with a bang much to appreciation of many quarters.The determination of the Director…
By Chernor M. Jalloh“Every culture has the right to set its own moral boundaries. But when our classrooms become battlefields for imported ideologies, the soul of our nation’s future is under siege.”A storm is brewing in Sierra Leone—and it’s coming…
𝗕𝘆 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝘆𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲 It has often occurred to me, while watching the noisy ambitions of modern statesmen and the breathless scurry of the multitude after the illusions of political triumph, that the real work of building a nation is done…
Sierra Leone’s 64th Independence Anniversary By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) Once upon a time, there was a nation (and still is) where gold and diamonds lay side by side with bauxite, iron ore, rutile, and oil. A rich ocean…
On April 24, 2025, the esteemed Professor Doctor Ibrahim Bangura embarked on a significant visit to the Port Loko District, where he met with students from six different colleges (NUAS). This engagement not only demonstrated his commitment to education and…
In politics, promises are often made to the roar of crowds. But every so often, a different kind of promise is whispered — one that strikes the heart more than the ear. At Fourah Bay, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura offered such…
By Jarrah Kawusu-Konte In politics, speeches often echo. But some moments, quiet and unassuming, linger long after the microphones are turned off. At the recent Fourah Bay event, one such moment came neither with chants nor with drums, but in…
“If Resilience Were Resistance” By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail (Inspired by Hassan Arouni’s Review) This poem “If Resilience Were Resistance” by Oumar Farouk Sesay is as powerful in its attempt to rousing consciousness as it is instructive in condemnation of the…
By Alpha Amadu Jalloh In Sierra Leone today, our dreams have wings, but they are broken. Our hopes are boarded onto a bus driven recklessly by a man who seems more obsessed with the sound of the engine than the…
