U.S GIVES MAADA BIO INSURMOUNTABLE MOUNTAINS TO CLIMB By Kabs Kanu Final Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC) Compact  will not be approved by the United States , until substantial democratic progress and implementation of the Tripartite agreements are seen in Sierra Leone , the U.S Embassy in Freetown said today on Sierra Leone’s 63rd Independence Anniversary day. Negotiations to determine the scope of the U.S $480 million Compact to rebuild the countty’s electricity infrastructur will start in Freetown next week but the U.S has unequivocally stated that the final Compact will only be ..read more

By Almasak Drawing parallels between Squealer in “Animal Farm” and Alpha Khan in the SLPP government of Sierra Leone could highlight similarities in their roles as propagandists and manipulators of information to maintain power: 1. **Propaganda and Manipulation**: Similar to Squealer, Alpha Khan might be seen as someone who uses propaganda and manipulation to shape public perception and justify the actions of the SLPP government. Through speeches, media appearances, and official statements, Alpha Khan may distort facts, exaggerate achievements, and downplay failures to bolster support for the ..read more

PRESIDENT MAADA BIO took over the Energy Ministry today, following a dramatic sequence of events, which included the resignation this morning of the substantive Minister, Alhaji Kanja Sesay. The electricity crisis in Sierra Leone,  precipitated by weeks of blackouts in the country which riled citizens, crystallized today when the long- serving  Minister of Energy and Power, Alhaji Kanja Sesay , announced his resignation, citing lack of cooperation from the Minister of Finance. Government supporters responded with reports on social media that President Bio had accepted the resignation ..read more

PONDER MY THOUGHTS BY Andrew Keili SPEAKER ABASS BUNDU: THE REVOLUTION EATS ITS OWN Abass Chernor Bundu has been a member of the Paopa revolution since its inception. Whereas his outwardly urbane predisposition and soft spoken utterances would likely give the impression he is in the moderate wing of a Paopa movement known to impose its will on moderate members within the SLPP, he is rumoured to be a mastermind behind many of its plans for winning intra and inter party elections. He may have been advised by his doctors to slow down because of health reasons. Being no spring chicken at 76, the ..read more

Sierra Leone: A Never-Ending Saga of Struggle And Stagnation 23 April, 2024| Dr Doma In coming days, Sierra Leone marks yet another year of independence for which citizens are left pondering on the perennial question: why does progress always seem to elude us? Despite the passing years, the government’s promises of New Direction remain nothing but hollow echoes, leaving the populace mired in a cesspool of poverty, hunger, and despair. While other nations stride confidently into the future, Sierra Leone languishes in the shadows of its own inadequacies. Basic necessities like clean water and r ..read more

*The Vanishing Voice of the Opposition in Sierra Leone* By Attorney Basita Michael In Sierra Leonean politics, the absence of a constructive and robust opposition has left a void that reverberates through every facet of governance. For decades, the people of Sierra Leoene have hoped for an opposition that would hold the government accountable. However, the reality falls far short of this ideal. Instead of fervently advocating for the interests of the populace, the opposition seems content to languish in the shadows of political expediency. As we confront pressing issues ranging from economic ..read more

BETWEEN SATANIC POWER AND THAT FROM GOD! By Paul Kamara I am drawn to a State House release calling for both Muslims and Christians to offer special prayers to commemorate Salone’s 63rd independence anniversary; which elicited a comment from Brother Mike Massaquoi. Muslims are requested to pray on Friday the 26; then an inter-faith service at State House on Saturday the 27, to be followed by a Christian service on Sunday 28.                             Brother Mike however, poked at President Bio that:” after committing so ..read more

By Amadu Lamrana Bah Dear His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Moinina David Sengeh, and Dr. Austin Demby, a child died yesterday at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital because your government couldn’t provide electricity to the hospital. Like the many stories of how things are bad, we all read how Dr. Jeredine George, a Specialist Obstetrician Gynecologist, and her colleagues had to use phone torches to examine patients. How some babies couldn’t get oxygen, and those who needed oxygen while in their mother’s wombs couldn’t get it either, and ..read more

The Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC )  is still determined to dash Sierra Leone a whooping U.S $480 million , despite the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party ‘s  serious failures to practice democracy, human rights , rule of law and transparent and accountable governance. The MCC  recently wrote the U.S Congress that it wanted to start negotiating the Compact with the Sierra Leone government . But it is not certain whether Congress will approve the request or stand in the way. U.S. Senators  U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relat ..read more

Not every member of the opposition is docile, like the tribalized Civil society and corrupt, tribalistic media in Sierra Leone. One member of Parliament is very bold, articulate and pulls no punches. How we wish there were many more Hon. Abdul Kargbos. Listen below to the militant MP  exposing the lies of the failed SLPP Government of President Maada Bio. Shocking and unbelievable and you know that there is no robust opposition and serious civil society or media  in Sierra Leone as you listen to him. How could Maada Bio be getting away with all these lies ? MAADA BIO, THE LIAR. https ..read more