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…
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…
Zainab Sheriff, a prominent Sierra Leonean media entrepreneur, entertainer and opposition political figure, remains in custody following her arrest over alleged incitement and threatening language stemming from remarks she delivered at a political rally in Freetown. Sheriff, who is affiliated with the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and serves as a leading figure within the party’s grassroots structures, was…
