Leaders of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone have reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace and stability following the conclusion of a high-level Tripartite Summit on border disputes held in Conakry. The summit brought together Mamadi Doumbouya, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, and Julius Maada Bio, in what has been described as a timely diplomatic intervention aimed at de-escalating rising tensions along…
In every functioning democracy, the most powerful test of leadership is not how it responds to praise but how it responds to criticism. The ability of citizens to question authority, challenge decisions, and demand accountability is not merely a political privilege but a democratic necessity. In recent months, events in Sierra Leone have ignited a serious national and regional…
Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, has called a meeting of the Tripartite Committee scheduled for Thursday, March 12, to address ongoing political disagreements and matters affecting national cohesion. The announcement was made by Hawa Sally Samai, Executive Secretary of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC). She said the session will bring together key stakeholders…
The Executive Director of Fambul Tok, John Caulker, has raised concerns about the influence of advisers surrounding both the government and opposition in Sierra Leone, warning that their actions may be worsening the country’s current political tensions. Speaking on the state of national unity, Caulker criticised advisers close to President Julius Maada Bio as well as those around opposition…
Proceedings in the ongoing criminal matter between the Inspector General of Police and Lansana Dumbuya resumed on March 5, 2026, with the prosecution presenting two additional witnesses before closing its case at the end of the day’s hearing. The prosecution called its second and third witnesses, both of whom testified before the court and were subsequently cross-examined by counsel…
Newly obtained internal emails reveal that Fairfax County police repeatedly warned prosecutors about the risk posed by a man now accused of killing a Virginia mother, raising fresh questions about prosecutorial decisions made in the months leading up to the fatal incident. According to documents first reported by WJLA-TV, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department sent multiple communications…
