Emerson’s Silence Since 2018 By Mackie M. Jalloh For years, Emerson Bockarie was more than a musician — he was a political force. His microphone was a weapon, his lyrics indictments. Governments feared his studio sessions because every release had the power to shift public sentiment. Today, however, Sierra Leoneans are asking an uncomfortable question: why...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2025: Proceedings at the Tribunal investigating the conduct of Justice Baami Holloway were adjourned on Monday after the defence team filed an application challenging the composition of the panel. The Tribunal, chaired by Supreme Court Judge Justice Abdulai Bangurah, was constituted under Section 137 of the 1991 Constitution...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2026: The High Court of Sierra Leone has sentenced Ibrahim Lesford, a community headman at Cline Town, to 20 years imprisonment after convicting him on two counts of unlawful possession of drugs, contrary to Section 8(a) of the National Drugs Control Act of 2008. Lesford was arrested on...Read More
Dakar, Senegal — February 15, 2026: Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Senegal, His Excellency Ibrahim Turay, on Sunday hosted his second meeting with Sierra Leonean expatriate workers in Dakar, continuing efforts to strengthen ties between the embassy and nationals living abroad. Welcoming participants, Acting Head of Chancery Ms. Evelyn Tanty Akakpo explained that the meeting was designed...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone – February 2026: The ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has confirmed that only seven individuals currently qualify to contest for the party’s flag bearer position ahead of the 2028 general elections. The announcement was made by National Secretary General Hon. Umarr Paran Tarawally, in line with the SLPP...Read More
