Category: Opinions

When our leaders often repeat the phrase “Sierra Leone is a resilient nation,” it’s not just political rhetoric; it’s a verifiable truth. From the late President Tejan Kabbah’s declaration of “Di War Don Done,” to Ernest Bai Koroma’s announcement that “The Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone is over,” and President Maada Bio’s lifting of all public health measures for COVID-19, each leader has leaned on that phrase to rally the nation. And rightly so.

The Ministry of Local Government’s letter to the Freetown City Council wasn’t an attempt to silence or embarrass anyone, it was a legitimate administrative step to ensure that figures shared publicly are accurate, traceable and can inform the national response to the Kush crisis.