By James Kamara-Manneh Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump held high-level talks in Beijing on May 14, agreeing on a new framework aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and promoting what both leaders described as “constructive strategic stability” between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting, held at the Great Hall of the…
By: James Kamara-Manneh By all indications, Sierra Leone’s local governance system is entering a delicate and potentially defining moment. The recent emergence of an “Acting Mayor” at the Freetown City Council (FCC), reportedly in the person of Councillor Ibrahim Gbla, has sparked widespread legal, political, and civic debate. At the heart of the matter lies…
By: James Kamara-Manneh Veteran politician John Oponjo Benjamin has reaffirmed his political relevance and ambition, offering a sweeping reflection on his public service career while declaring his intention to contest for the flagbearer position of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) ahead of the 2028 general elections. Speaking on the EPIC Morning Show in Freetown,…
By Zhao Yong- Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone From January 8 to 12, H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, successfully visited the African Union, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Lesotho. This visit coincided with the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Zainab Sheriff has issued strong legal warnings against the All People’s Congress (APC) and the Political Parties Regulations Commission (PPRC) over a fine linked to her name. Speaking during an online interview on the Epic Morning Show Review Segment, Sheriff stated that she would take legal action against the APC…
H.E. Zhao Yong, Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Sierra Leone and China are thousands of miles apart, but I have a special connection with Sierra Leone. A month ago, I set foot on this beautiful land for the fourth time. Unlike my previous three visits to Sierra Leone from 2005 to 2010, this time, as…
By Aminata Kamara The Government of Sierra Leone has urged citizens to actively engage in the constitutional amendment process as a proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill is set to be tabled in Parliament in the coming weeks. Speaking at the weekly government press briefing at the Miatta Civic Centre in Freetown, the Attorney General and Minister…
By: James Kamara-Manneh On January 18, 2026, Sierra Leone crossed a long-awaited moral threshold as President Dr. Julius Maada Bio delivered a solemn national address to commemorate the country’s first-ever National Day of Remembrance. This historic observance, recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than two decades ago, finally transforms memory into national duty….
By James Kamara-Manneh Sierra Leone enters 2026 as a deeply polarized society politically, regionally, and socially. From districts to villages, political loyalty often determines how citizens interpret facts, trust institutions, and consume information. With a population that surveys suggest is only partially educated and therefore more vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation, 2025 became a…
By Osman Marah Political activities within the diaspora structures of the All People’s Congress (APC) have intensified following the announcement by Sheku Foryoh, who has declared his intention to contest for the position of APC Diaspora Young Congress President. Ambassador Foryoh is no stranger to the party’s diaspora engagement. His involvement dates back several years,…
