Category: Features

When politics wins, the people lose.

Sierra Leone turns 65 next year – the hard stop retirement age for most people – yet as a nation, we have achieved far less than we should have in our prime. Whenever our socio-economic development is assessed, the conversation often circles around lack of money, poor infrastructure, or limited skills. These are real challenges, but they are not the biggest obstacle to our development. The real culprit is bad governance, born out of our politics, and in particular, our zero-sum political culture.

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Unleash the Dragon

Freetown, 1st September 2025- At PZ, one of Freetown’s busiest intersections in the heart of Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, drug peddler Alie Komeh sells daily. Not food, not wears, but aphrodisiacs, with his table in plain sight. From Dragon Spray to Night King tablets, sexual performance enhancers have become the secret weapon for many men seeking to impress in the bedroom. But behind the show lies a growing dependency and a dangerous health crisis.

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IPAM’s First Female DVC in 45 Years Champions Practical Learning

As her tenure as Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) draws to a close, Prof. Miriam Conteh-Morgan leaves behind an indelible legacy in entrepreneurship and innovation. Over the past two years, she has worked tirelessly to prepare students intellectually, socially, morally, and culturally, transforming them into skillful and productive leaders in business and entrepreneurship.

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