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By Samuel Wise Bangura
In the high-stakes theater of Sierra Leonean politics, few performances have been as grand or as hollow as the "Big Five Game Changer" agenda. At its center lies a glittering promise: the creation of 500,000 jobs for a nation gasping for economic air…
By Samuel Wise Bangura
For a decade, the Auditor General’s report in Sierra Leone has transitioned from a document of fiscal accountability to a political football, kicked between the goalposts of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the House of Parliament. But as the…
By Samuel Wise Bangura
The math of Sierra Leonean democracy is both startlingly simple and frustratingly ignored. According to the 2021 Mid-Term Population and Housing Census, women make up roughly 52.2% of the nation's population. In a winner-takes-all democratic system, …
By Samuel Wise Bangura
As Sierra Leone looks toward the 2028 elections, a troubling pattern is emerging within President Julius Maada Bio's administration. Ministers and heads of critical parastatals are increasingly, whether openly or subtly, positioning themselves…
By Samuel Wise Bangura
Sierra Leone’s political landscape since 2007 has been shaped by two opposing models of presidential power. Ernest Bai Koroma constructed a system of highly centralized, personalized control, a style that earned him the label of a “democratic …
By Samuel Wise Bangura
Sierra Leone has never had a First Lady like Fatima Maada Bio. Traditionally, the spouse of the president has occupied a role defined by social ceremonies, advocacy for charitable causes, and being a supportive, often quiet, partner. Figures like former First …
By Samuel Wise Bangura
As Sierra Leone steps into 2026, President Julius Maada Bio has declared a "Year of Action", a promise of steady leadership and tangible results . However, the air in Freetown carries a familiar mixture of weary skepticism and desperate hope. For citizens navi…
Freetown, Sierra Leone– In a resounding effort to safeguard the future of the nation’s education, "The Sierra Leone We Want" (SLWW), in a powerful partnership with the National Council for Civic Education, Development and Democracy (NACCEDD), has successfully concluded a transformative campaign …
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