By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail ABUJA, Nigeria — Before dawn had fully broken over Nigeria’s federal capital on Sunday morning, a slender white aircraft sat quietly on the tarmac, its silhouette softened by the pale glow of floodlights still resisting the coming day. Around it, the air was remarkably still. Ground crews moved with the deliberate efficiency that accompanies executive…
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:…
Freetown — At Fourah Bay College (FBC), social media has evolved far beyond casual scrolling. It has become an essential part of student life, a tool for learning, work, and connection. For 18-year-old Augusta Osmatu Bangura, a Mass Communication student, social media is both a companion and a classroom. “WhatsApp is the first app I open in the morning,”…
A recent intervention by All Peoples Congress (APC) presidential flagbearer, Dr. Ibrahim Bangura, following a fire incident at the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) has triggered broader discussions around leadership style, crisis responsiveness, and the expectations of public figures in moments of national concern. The incident, which affected the office of SLBC’s Deputy Director General, Mohamed Asmieu Bah, resulted…
By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Recent signals from Donald Trump’s evolving Africa policy are reverberating in Sierra Leone, where President Julius Maada Bio appears to be aligning closely with Washington amid growing domestic and international scrutiny. At a recent meeting in Miami, Trump publicly acknowledged Bio, a moment that officials in Freetown interpret as a diplomatic breakthrough. For Bio’s administration,…
By Andrew Keili | Ponder My Thoughts A book authored by the first Chief Minister in Sierra Leone’s post-colonial era on the complexities of governance should be essential reading for political observers and governance experts. Professor David Francis, in his book Governing a Poor Country: Perspectives from a Former Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, does not disappoint in sharing…
