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 has the country’s once-fearless musical critic gone quiet? In 2004, Emerson rattled the political...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 following President Julius Maada Bio’s directive in September 2025. Justice Bangurah sits alongside legal...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 October 4, 2024, in possession of 30.5 grams of kush and 25.5 grams of...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 to update expatriates on embassy activities and explore areas of collaboration. She emphasized that...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 Constitution adopted in August 2020. While the Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, and...Read More
