I am pleased to share Dr. Ibrahim Bangura’s insightful piece, “From the Streets to the World: Youth Resistance and the Reimagining of Global Futures in Madagascar.” This important study explores the socioeconomic drivers of youth resistance, the role of urban spaces and cultural expression in shaping political identity, and the broader implications of youth-led mobilisation…
Orange SL Outlines Investment in Connectivity Orange Sierra Leone has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding digital connectivity, improving customer experience, and deepening investments in Sierra Leone’s telecommunications sector during the National Communications Authority (NaTCA) Consumer Parliament held in Kenema under the theme: “Connectivity for Accelerated Growth.” Representing Orange Sierra Leone at the high-level engagement, Alpha…
Babadorie Residents Express Frustration Over Unequal Distribution Of Electricity By The Patriot Since Cyril Arnold Grant’s appointment as Minister of Energy, Freetown has slipped back into darkness, with prolonged power outages casting a shadow over daily life. Communities across the city continue to grapple with persistent blackouts, which have not only destroyed food items stored…
In recent months, the higher education landscape in Sierra Leone has been engulfed in a storm of controversy, raising alarm among academics, students, and policymakers alike. The root of the upheaval lies in what many perceive as a troubling erosion of institutional autonomy, driven by an increasingly assertive Ministry of Technical and Higher Education under…
Chief Executive Officer of Africell Sierra Leone, Shadi Gerjawi, has emphasized the indispensable role of digital infrastructure in strengthening digital sovereignty and advancing sustainable technological development across West Africa during the 18th Edition of the West Africa Internet Governance Forum (WAIGF 2026) held in Freetown. The high-profile regional forum, officially opened at the Miatta Conference…
that Africa wants partners of substance, based on equality, and that power and infrastructure must come first. At the 2026 Africa Forward Summit, convened by Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto and French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, delivered a direct message to a room of heads…
By Karamoh Kabba Recent discussions within the All People’s Congress (APC) have generated public interest, particularly around claims that the party has introduced new “tough criteria” for flag‑bearer qualification. While many right‑thinking APC members desire a mechanism to manage the ambitions of the multitude aspiring for the party’s flag‑bearer position, a review of the APC…
Freetown, June 2026 – The Transnational Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) of the Sierra Leone Police has officially clarified that there is no evidence to suggest the cocaine found on the MV Arconian, recently apprehended by Spanish authorities, was loaded while the vessel was in Sierra Leone. This crucial update was made public during a press…
By: Alimatu Kargbo The ongoing alleged theft matter involving 28-year-old labourer, Sylvester Sandy, and 52-year-old panel beater, Sulaiman Koroma, was on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, again brought before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on two count charges of larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of…
By: Alimatu Kargbo A 30-year-old civil servant, Peter Brima, on Wednesday 20th May 2026, made another appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown on one count charge of larceny in a dwelling house contrary to Section 13(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the particulars of…
