ACC Clears USL Business Centre of Financial Misconduct, University Rejects Parts of Report

A fresh controversy has emerged at the University of Sierra Leone following the release of an investigative report by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which cleared the institution’s Business Centre of financial misconduct but highlighted governance concerns and ministerial interference. The ACC report, dated May 8, investigated allegations of administrative, procurement, financial and governance irregularities at the University of Sierra…

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Beyond the Airborne Survey: Is Sierra Leone Truly Mapping Its Mineral Future?

By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk) As Sierra Leone’s Mining Week 2026 comes to an end, national attention has largely centred on investment opportunities, mineral exports, policy reforms and the government’s commitment to responsible mining. However, beyond the speeches and exhibitions lies a deeper and more strategic concern that could shape the long-term future of Sierra Leone’s mining sector:…

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Liberia Begins $85 Million Highway Project Connecting Sierra Leone Border

President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has launched the construction of the US$85 million Voinjama–Mendikorma highway in Lofa County, describing the project as a major boost for regional trade, transportation, and economic development between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The official groundbreaking ceremony took place on Saturday at the Mendikorma Border Post in northern Liberia, signaling the start of the…

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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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