By Samuel Ben Turay Kamakwie, Sierra Leone—Amid the quiet resilience ofKamakwie, where conflicts between farmers and cattle herders once disrupted the harmony of daily life, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura has emerged as a crucial figure in restoring peace. The disputes over land and migration in this northern Sierra Leonean town were reflective of broader societal fault lines that, if left unchecked, could destabilize communities across the region. Similar tensions have played...Read More
Story by Sampson Kwarkye Despite a veneer of national cohesion, deep ethnic and political divisions persist in Sierra Leone. These were evident during the 2023 contested elections, which required a national unity agreement to defuse tensions between the government and the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). Nevertheless, deep-rooted sociopolitical cleavages continue and were especially apparent before and after the June 2023 elections. The antagonistic relationship between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)...Read More
FREETOWN—The Ministry of Youth Affairs (MoYA) and Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing youth empowerment through skills training and job creation. The two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 10, 2025, at MMTU’s Great Hall, Goderich Campus in Freetown. The agreement outlines a strategy to train youths in income-generating skills, with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and shifting mindsets towards self-reliance. A...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Foday Sesay has been remanded in custody following his court appearance before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Court No.8, where he faces allegations of stealing over $16,000 from his cousin, Ibrahim Fofanah. Sesay was arraigned on two counts of larceny under Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the indictment, on April 26, 2025, in Freetown, he allegedly stole $9,500—equivalent to 233,700...Read More
By George M.O. Williams FREETOWN—The Child Rights Coalition Sierra Leone (CRC-SL) has urged the Government and Parliament to expedite enacting the Child Rights Bill 2024, which has faced delays since being tabled in 2022. At a press conference held on June 10, 2025, at Plan International’s Conference Hall on Kingharman Road, CRC-SL National Chairperson Boi-Jeneh Jalloh expressed frustration over the legislative delay, particularly regarding contentious provisions on Female Genital Cutting...Read More
