Category: Opinions

When I heard that Spanish security forces had seized up to 45,000 kilos of pure cocaine tied to Sierra Leone, a deep worry for my country’s future took hold of me. Silence, I realised, is complicity. A dangerous tide is rising across our streets, ports, and borders, not from nature, but from shadowy networks, illicit money, and drugs that poison our communities. Drug cartels are no longer distant threats; they are now pressing in, inching ever closer to the heart of our nation.

At State House, a courtesy call became a powerful symbol. As President Bio met with the APC leadership following their return to governance, the photos told their own story. Handshakes carried warmth, smiles softened the room, and the atmosphere reflected a sincere willingness to listen, to engage and to move forward for the country we all serve.

As Sierra Leone edges toward another defining electoral cycle, one question dominates every market stall, ataya base, and church gathering: “Who can we trust?”

It happened on Thursday, January 19, 1995. The RUF rebels attacked Sierra Rutile Mines. We, the workers, had harboured a misplaced hope that the mine was impregnable. After all, we had a large contingent of military and SSD Police to guard the mine. They were the first to flee when the rebels struck! The rebels had overrun Sieromco Mines, 14 miles away, the day before and abducted some senior staff.

Freetown, 14th April 2026- Augustine Navo’s recent report on the political leanings of Sierra Leone’s civil society and media is timely, provocative, and deeply unsettling. It warns that neutrality, the lifeblood of watchdogs, is eroding fast, leaving the country vulnerable to partisan manipulation ahead of the 2028 elections. Yet while the alarm is valid, the evidence presented raises as many questions as it answers.