The Country That Won Freedom But Lost Peace: How Dr. Ibrahim Bangura’s Explosive South Sudan Study Quietly Mirrors Africa’s Deepest Political Crisis

In a continent where peace agreements are often celebrated with handshakes before collapsing into gunfire, one Sierra Leonean scholar is beginning to force an uncomfortable conversation many leaders would rather avoid. Ibrahim Bangura, a lecturer in the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sierra Leone and one of the emerging presidential aspirants of the opposition…

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Ministry of Interior Under Fire After Official X Account Reposts Explicit Content

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Interior has come under intense public criticism after its verified X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly reposted sexually explicit content from an adult content creator, triggering outrage and embarrassment across social media. The controversial repost, which appeared on the official handle of the Ministry, quickly went viral before it was later deleted. Screenshots circulating online showed…

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“Where Should the Mining Money Go?” — VP Juldeh Jalloh Sparks National Debate at Mining Week 2026

A powerful question raised by Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh at Sierra Leone Mining Week 2026 has ignited national conversation over the future of the country’s mineral wealth and the continued poverty in many mining communities. Addressing delegates at the high-profile mining conference in Freetown, the Vice President openly challenged the long-standing imbalance between Sierra Leone’s enormous mineral…

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Tourism Ministry Rejects FATA, Backs National Tourism Federation as Official Sector Body

The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has disowned the Federation of Allied Tourism Association (FATA), insisting that the body is not recognized as the official representative organization for stakeholders in Sierra Leone’s tourism sector. Instead, the Ministry says it only recognizes the proposed National Tourism Federation (NTF), which is currently undergoing formal processes to become the legitimate umbrella…

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“We Are Ebola-Free,” NPHA Assures Sierra Leoneans, Urges Nationwide Vigilance

The National Public Health Agency (NPHA) has assured Sierra Leoneans that the country currently has no confirmed, suspected, or probable cases of Ebola, despite growing concerns over the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in parts of Central and East Africa. The assurance was given during a press briefing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, following the World Health Organization’s declaration…

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PPRC Orders Reruns in APC Internal Elections, Nullifies Some Positions Over Eligibility Violations

The Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) has issued a sweeping ruling on petitions arising from the All People’s Congress (APC) lower-level internal elections, ordering fresh elections in some wards, nullifying certain positions over eligibility breaches, and affirming results in several contested areas across the country. The Commission said the decisions followed hearings into petitions filed by 37 APC members…

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