By 𝐃𝐫. 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 (A Review Essay on Ian Smillie, Under Development: A Journey Without Maps (London: Practical Action Publishing, 2024), 274 pages. At the beginning of this absorbing and insightful memoir, Ian Smillie says of ‘development’ that it is “an imprecise and much abused word whose meaning will, I hope, become clear as the clouds unfold.” But this is …

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs Nabeela Farida Tunis, has positioned the country as an emerging and compelling tourism destination on the global stage. Speaking at the ITB High Level Ministerial Global Roundtable: “Next Chances, Next Challenges”-chaired by CNN’s Richard Quest- Mrs. Tunis described Sierra Leone as “the new kid on the block” in tourism and a …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐣𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐮 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 Soldiers and their dependants at Wilberforce, Juba and Murray Town Barracks can now breathe a sigh of relief as the perennial water crisis in these various Army barracks is now a thing of the past, as the Deputy Minister of Defence Col. (Rtd) MB Massaquoi on Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 did a symbolic commissioning of solar …

In a heartwarming act of generosity, a humanitarian from the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) has donated Le30,000 to a primary school in Constituency 045. The donation is aimed at constructing a fence around the school, which is located dangerously close to a busy street along the Fadugu/Kabala highway. The fence will serve to protect pupils from vehicle accidents while …

𝐁𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 In the wake of contentious lower-level elections in Kono District, SLPP Chairman Saffea Lesley Moiwa is reaffirming his commitment to promoting peace and unity, even as the community confronts a petition demanding electoral transparency and accountability. Following the Sierra Leone People’s Party lower-level elections, several petitions have been submitted to the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC), …

𝐁𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚 ‘’I am here to visit you, to introduce the Tripartite Secretariat to you, and to track and coordinate with you in the implementation of the tripartite recommendations relative to your institutions. I am aware you are germane in this process, and my understanding is that you have begun implementing some of the recommendations bordering on your …

In a significant demonstration of steadfast dedication and unparalleled leadership, Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, the illustrious African Union (AU) director of the Conflict Management Directorate, Political Affairs, and Peace and Security Department, has once again proven his mettle. His relentless advocacy for Sierra Leone’s sustained involvement in Somalia under the newly established African Union Stabilisation and Support in Somalia (AUSSOM) …

In a bid to revamp domestic revenue generation the National Revenue Authority and the Minister of Finance have embarked on efforts to address pressing challenges and implement measures aimed at enhancing revenue performance. In the meeting with NRA Senior Management at the Customs Services Department, the Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura delivered a message from President Dr. Julius …

Sierra Leone Ambassador accredited to the Kingdom of Morocco, His Excellency Alhaji Momodu Koroma, has informed the visiting Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, the Rt. Hon Segepoh Solomon Thomas that the diplomatic ties between Sierra Leone and Morocco have been exceptionally fruitful, adding that there are several opportunities to tap into. Ambassador Koroma gave the briefing when the Speaker …

𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐚 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐚. In a heart-wrenching murder case, Hawanatu Hawa Koroma appeared at Pademba Road Court on February 10, 2025, facing charges of killing her husband, Nabieu Bangura, by allegedly dousing him in fuel and setting him ablaze. The court heard compelling evidence from a Scene of Crime Officer, casting a shadow over their once-shared life. The charge stems from …