A Nation Kept in the Dark: The Yenga–Falaba Abductions and Sierra Leone’s Crisis of Leadership
By Albert David
When sixteen Sierra Leonean soldiers and police officers were seized on their own soil by Guinean military personnel in the contested Yenga–Falaba...
Silencing the Brave: The Systematic Targeting of Influential Women in Sierra Leonean Public Life
By Albert David
The latest developments in Inspector General of Police v. Zainab Sheriff offer more than a procedural courtroom update, they expose a troubling...
Three Days, One Letter, Zero Engagement: The Flawed Consultation Behind Sierra Leone’s New Electoral Commissioner
By Albert David
The appointment of a Chief Electoral Commissioner is one of the most consequential constitutional acts in Sierra Leone’s democratic architecture. It is...
A Nation Compromised: How Fraudulent Passports Are Damaging Sierra Leone’s Global Reputation. A Crisis Manufactured by Institutional Decay
By Albert DavidThe ease with which non‑nationals obtain Sierra Leonean passports is not an accident. It is the predictable outcome of a system hollowed...
APC Reaffirms Boycott of Governance Over Electoral Commission Appointment
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), said on Tuesday it would maintain its withdrawal from governance processes, citing concerns over...
Sierra Leone Chief Justice Urges Religious Leaders to Speak Out for Peace Ahead of 2028 Elections
Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice Komba Kamanda has urged the country’s Inter-Religious Council to champion peace and speak out boldly against actions that could threaten...
