Those Embarrassing The President
By Lansana Fofanah Bringing young folks into government is another way to build a prosperous and promising future for a nation. However, those young folks should be ready to learn from old folks with lots of administrative experience and self-control. President Julius Maada Bio’s current …
The Difference Between Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh & Other VPs That Have Lost Elections This Year
By: Lansana Fofanah The Honorable Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, is seen as the heir apparent to His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio. Since both came to power together in April 2018, VP Juldeh Jalloh has never …
The Cold War Between Guinea and Sierra Leone… Where Is MRU and ECOWAS?
By: Lansana Fofanah The long-standing bilateral relations between Guinea and Sierra Leone is facing a crucial test following the deportation of some Sierra Leoneans by the Guinean authorities last week. According to the Sierra Leone Press Attache in Guinea, Sitta Turay, the best diplomatic …
President Bio… The Cat With Nine Lives
By: Lansana Fofanah The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and the Sierra Leone Police, have once again demonstrated their loyalty and commitment to not only the President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, but to the country they took oath to protect, no matter what. Despite …
2023 Election Is Done and Dusted! Sierra Leoneans Have Moved On
By: Lansana Fofanah. After the June 2023 election which saw the current president Julius Maada Bio duly elected for the second term, several demands were made by the main opposition the All People’s Congress , key among their demands was the rerun of the election …
Why Baluwa Koroma’s Contract Was Extended
By: Lansana Fofanah. It has pleased His Excellency the President Dr Julius Maada Bio to extend the appointment of the Executive Chairman of the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, Brima Baluwa Koroma. The extension came after he had diligently served and regulated the once-challenging downstream petroleum sector …
The Chief Minister’s Prison Visit and The Need For A Holistic Approach To Our Justice System
By: Lansana Fofanah The Chief Minister of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh over the weekend, visited the Pujehun Correctional center where he paid over One Hundred Thousand Leones as court fines for 47 inmates that couldn’t afford to pay those fines. According to the …
Amidst IPAM and FEMAB Financial Allegations… Professor David Francis Remain Unfazed
By: Lansana Fofanah Following the online publication of the African Confidential report on the allege financial scam between the Institute of Public Administration and the Femab Properties Ltd, there has been series of prejudicial reports on various platforms by some journalists in order to distort …
Sierra Leone in the UN Security Council Presidency… A Proud Moment for Every Sierra Leonean
By: Lansana Fofanah. “Sierra Leone is a country that is no longer defined by its past, but defined today as a beacon of hope, human security and human capital development; a country that is emerging as a dynamic liberal and progressive nation making its presence …
Justifying President Bio’s Foreign Trips As Government To Government Matters In Diplomacy and International Relations
Every foreign trip of His Excellency, President Dr Julius Maada Bio continues to make the headlines in newspapers. This is because, many people think his presence in those gatherings comes with huge financial costs, thereby preferring the attendance of his foreign minister or ambassadors on …
