Why President Bio’s Successor Debate Is Timely
A Rejoinder To Dr. Sama Banya’s Follow The Leader By: Lansana Fofanah Dr. Sama Banya, a seasoned newspaper columnist, in his recent post on social media titled ‘Follow The Leader’, cautioned flag bearer aspirants in the Sierra Leone People’s Party to pause their presidential aspirations …
Why First Lady Fatima Bio Must Maintain Her Neutrality
By: Lansana Fofanah As Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio holds one of the most influential but delicate roles in the nation’s public life. Her commitment to lifting women and girls up has earned her widespread admiration. Still, with rising partisan tensions and …
Robert Kondema Kargbo…The Man Of The People
By: Lansana Fofanah The Independent Election and Monitoring Oversight Committee (IEMOC) of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, has successfully completed the nomination and interview process for those vying for the highest positions in the party, the National and Deputy Chairman positions. While the former UK …
What SLPP Needs Ahead Of 2028
Echo of the Pen! By: Lansana Fofanah What SLPP Needs Ahead Of 2028 After the presidency of late Ahmad Tejan Kabbah in 2007, the new government of the All People’s Congress (APC) vowed never to see the return of the SLPP to power again in …
With So Much Power And Authority Bestowed On Him… KKY Has No Excuse To Fail President Bio And The Nation
By: Lansana Fofanah Who says Honorable Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella also known as KKY is powerless when it comes to taking crucial decisions in the energy sector? In fact, he is the most decorated and powerful serving government official with several portfolios. The resignation of the …
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 …
