By Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara What Section 7 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Amendment Bill, 2025 proposes is what I term the judicialization of the election, a dangerous compression of constitutional rights into rigid procedural timelines that may ultimately weaken, rather than strengthen, our democracy.Let me be clear: elections are the heartbeat of democracy. But democracy...Read More
A Fritong Post Commentary By Lawrence Williams Summary of Key Facts Parliament approved the Government’s passport production agreement with Netpage in 2013. The approved agreement expired in 2023. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Immigration reportedly renewed the contract for five years without Cabinet and parliamentary approval. Audit Service flagged at least USD 1.1 million in...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone — February 16, 2026: The trial of Lansana Dumbuya, National Secretary General of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), was abruptly suspended on Monday after Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah and state prosecutors walked out of the courtroom, citing overcrowding and disputes over defense representation. The case, which centers on allegations that...Read More
Kailahun, Sierra Leone — February 15, 2026: Paramount Chief Alhaji Bringo Ndolleh of Kailahun Town on Sunday led the pouring of libation to mark the commencement of artificial turf installation at the Kailahun Mini Stadium. The project, fully funded by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), is being hailed as...Read More
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
