Category: Features

President Bio Urges Mindset Shift and Regional Market Integration at Davos

Davos, Switzerland 26th January 2026 – Speaking at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), convened under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s economic mindset, stressing the need for collective bargaining power, regional integration, and private sector leadership to unlock the continent’s vast market potential.

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January 6, 1999 Invasion of Freetown: Prof. Joe A.D. Alie Reflects on a National Tragedy

Freetown, 6th January 2026- Twenty‑seven years after the January 6, 1999, invasion of Freetown, the event remains one of the most harrowing episodes in Sierra Leone’s civil war. In a detailed account published on January 6, 2026, historian Prof. Joe A.D. Alie revisits the strategy, atrocities, and consequences of that day, underscoring its enduring impact on the nation’s collective memory.

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