June 2023 must be about people and the economy
We may be sounding like a broken record on the state of the Sierra Leone economy. Well, who gets tired of talking about the economy, especially when things are only going from bad to worse? It is like a pair of shoes that pinches—the longer you wear it, the more painful it gets. The elections […]
What a chimpy-passporty week!
It has been a chimpy week in the land. So, we thought we could weigh in because this chimp-passport debate has been so loud with a hint of misdirected energy. We are not going to dwell on the fact that there is a chimp or “baboo” on the pages of our passports. If the designers […]
January 6: to forgive is wise but to forget is foolish
January 6, 1999 was definitely one of the darkest days in Sierra Leone’s history. The carnage was unimaginable. A combined group of rebels and rogue soldiers descended on Freetown with unrivalled violence, turning the city and its environs into a theatre of bloodbath and destruction. Those old enough still remember the events. We must be […]
Father of woman killed in Sierra Leone protests speaks out
For many, the killing of 27 people in the #AugustProtests was another sad moment. We’ve moved on. But for the families, they’ll be “grieving for a long time…a very long time”. Here’s Joseph, whose daughter was killed by police. #sierraleone #protest #august2022 #police
Global Fund uncovers another fraudulent procurement scheme with Sierra Leone grants
A Global Fund investigation has uncovered procurement fraud by staff members of Sierra Leone’s health ministry. The Integrated Health Project Administration Unit (IHPAU) is said to have been involved in fake bidding processes that cost the Fund more than US$ 415,000. IHPAU is the office that receives all Global Fund grants for the health ministry. […]