The dirty secret of development is that it is never neutral and it is never painless. Every serious attempt at national transformation threatens someone’s power, privilege, or access to resources. That is why development so often stalls, not for lack of ideas, plans, or rhetoric, but for lack of political courage.
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Accra, Ghana- 16th December, 2025- On the humid Atlantic edge of Accra, where the Gulf of Guinea exhales history into the present, Africa once again gathered to wrestle with its oldest and most unsettling question: whether unity on this vast and varied continent is a destiny deferred or a promise within reach.
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Freetown, 9th December 2025- In an era where democratic governance is continually under threat in some parts of West Africa, the recent events in Benin served as a stark reminder of the fragility of peace and constitutional order. However, thanks to the decisive leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority, and the collective resolve of fellow West African leaders, the fragile democratic fabric of Benin was safeguarded against an attempted military takeover.
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Freetown, 8th December 2025- Sierra Leone’s sports governance is not broken by law, but by leadership. While our athletes strive for greatness, the very institutions meant to support them, the Ministry of Sports (MOS) and the National Sports Authority (NSA), are locked in a destructive turf war.
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“A society that cuts off from its youth, severs its lifeline, it is doomed to bleed to death.” The above were the spirited words of Kofi Annan. This highlights the critical role of young people as catalysts for global change, innovation, and progress. We must recognize that when youth are given the tools and opportunities to lead, they become pivotal agents for development and peace.
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