This milestone invites us to reflect on our national journey and the vital role education plays in shaping our future.

I also wish for mature democratic relations between our two key political parties, so that even where stark differences arise, tensions will never disrupt the peace and stability that allow our children to go to school and university. Let us emulate countries like Ghana, where politics can become heated but has never ended in violence across decades of national elections. Ghana, which once lagged behind Sierra Leone, is today ahead because it chose stability over strife. May we learn that same lesson and build a prosperous, educated, and united Sierra Leone.

Influence looks like you—at 81, still shining as one of Ghana’s greatest blessings to Sierra Leone, having touched and transformed over 10,000 lives through your work. Your journey is nothing short of inspiring, not just for what you’ve achieved, but for the strength, grace, and joy you continue to carry every day. Even in the face of physical limitations, your spirit continues to shine brilliantly, celebrating every milestone with grace and unwavering pride.

#LilianLisk | #TrueInfluence

Conviction, Sentencing, and the Cost of Standing Outside the Political Circle —

The real problem is not just that power exists, but that it is so often exercised with arrogance. Too many leaders behave as though the state belongs to them, when in truth it belongs to the citizens who sustain it. That is the heart of the matter: power without humility becomes oppression, and authority without accountability becomes abuse.

The injustice of the state is visible everywhere. It appears in the gap between the privileged and the poor, in the weakness of institutions that should protect citizens, and in a system where justice can feel selective. For ordinary Sierra Leoneans, the state is often present when it demands obedience, but absent when it should deliver fairness, opportunity, and protection.

Every company replacing workers with AI is also firing its own customers. Every laid-off employee used to spend money. When enough people lose their jobs.. Nobody can afford to buy anything. And the companies that fired everyone go bankrupt, selling products to an economy with no purchasing power.

“The AI Layoff Trap.” And every CEO already knows it. But none of them can stop. So every company automates. Knowing it's collectively suicidal. Because the alternative is dying alone while everyone else survives.

It's a Prisoner's Dilemma. And the researchers proved it mathematically.

This isn't a transfer from workers to company owners. Both sides lose. Workers lose their income. Companies lose their customers. It's a deadweight loss that harms everyone. And no market force can break the cycle.

Yesterday in Freetown, I was crawling along in my car like a sensible person who actually wants to see tomorrow. The two-lane road was doing its usual thing, pretending to have rules while everybody ignored them. I was driving extra slowly because I know this city too well. At any moment, an okada (bike rider) can pop out like a jack-in-the-box, or one of those kekes (tricycles) can decide the middle of the junction is the perfect place for a U-turn. So I kept my eyes wide open, ready for anything.

Then came the real show. In front of me was the usual Freetown circus: a thick soup of people on foot trying to cross while cars, bikes, and kekes all fought for the same slice of tar. Everybody was making eye contact, as if they were playing a very serious, yet underpaid staring game. “You go.” “No, you go.” “Fine, I go first, but I am not responsible for what happens next.” Pure beautiful chaos, but somehow, by some miracle that no traffic engineer has ever been able to explain, it usually works out. Suddenly… BANG!

Bongolistically, Mallam O.

Let’s stop pretending. There is absolutely nothing free in this country. Nothing!

We have mastered the art of saying the right things on paper while doing the exact opposite in reality. “Free healthcare.” “Free education.” “Free services.” “Justice for all.”

Big words. Beautiful promises.

But step into real life, and you will see the truth for what it is... raw, frustrating, and deeply humiliating.

At this point, it is not offensive. It is embarrassing. If self-awareness were currency, Admire Bio would be overdrafted.

What stands out is not the wealth, but the desperation driving it. The relentless need to show, to prove, to be seen—it is everywhere. Luxury is performed loudly and repeatedly, with an urgency that suggests there is nothing underneath it. Strip away the display, and the question becomes unavoidable: what is actually there?

All access. No awareness. No restraint. No off switch. And in a country where so many are struggling to survive, that kind of display does not read as success—it reads as contempt.

The Government of Sierra Leone recommends that all applications for Resident and Work permits be submitted through the official online portal.

Developed with Constrat Systems under a 15-year agreement, the platform launched on January 1, 2026, and connects with the National Civil Registration Authority to simplify biometric verification and processing.

Ghana's National Identification Authority (NIA) has integrated e-wallet functionality into the Ghana Card, enabling citizens to store funds, execute payments, and perform transactions locally directly via their biometric ID.

Acting NIA CEO Yayra Koku emphasized instant card replacements through fingerprint verification at service centers. Holders can activate features via the MyCitizens App.

From a cracked iPhone to a hospital for his village—how one football star turned wealth into lasting change.

“Why would I want ten Ferraris, twenty diamond watches, and two jet planes?” he replied. “I remember when I starved, worked in the fields, played football barefoot, and couldn’t go to school. Now that I have wealth, I choose to help others. I prefer to build schools and provide food and clothing for the poor.”

Mané’s philanthropy speaks louder than any display of luxury. He has built schools and a stadium in Senegal, ensuring that many have access to dignity and opportunity. In addition, he provides clothing, shoes, and meals to people living in extreme poverty.

In the remote corners of Sierra Leone, countless families greet each morning with the same desperate question: “Where will we find clean water today?” During the dry season, the few shallow wells that serve entire villages dry up, leaving communities to walk miles in search of water that is too often unsafe to drink.

Faith-Driven Donation Appeal! Together, we can be God’s hands extended—bringing water, hope, and the message of life to those in need. Your gift can change a story forever. Donate now and help bring clean water and the love of Christ to the heart of Sierra Leone.

Mass clearance operations in Conakry send hundreds across the border in a wave of forced returns. Think about this for a moment — what it mean that Sierra Leoneans are being deported from Guinea? Deportees claim they were rounded up from their homes and their possessions were taken away from them before being dropped off at the Pamlap border.

Berthan combined intellectual rigor with a personal integrity so consistent and undemonstrative that it became, for a generation of younger barristers, both a standard and a reproach. He was rarely the most loudly celebrated figure in any room he entered. He was invariably the most respected.

What good is a kingdom if the road to it required stripping dignity from others? What good is the corner office if the climb cost your integrity? What good is dominance if it leaves a trail of human collateral damage?

An empire may be impressive. But if its foundations are built on the erosion of compassion, it isn’t truly powerful — only hollow. A throne without a soul.

Deliver us from small chops, an owambe confession according to Ish —how my diet plan collapsed at a Lagos Owambe.

Just when I thought the test was over, then came the real ambush. Final score: 'LA' – 0. 'Devil' – 5. Lagos owambe is not for the faint-hearted. Discipline requires more than prayer.

Once part of President Bio’s inner circle, Ibrahim George Kallon’s ICE arrest ignites outrage — while fellow Sierra Leonean Abdul Jalloh stands accused in a fatal Virginia stabbing that’s jolted both nations.

According to ICE, Kallon had reportedly been undergoing correctional officer training in Delaware County at the time the charges were filed. Sources indicate he had traveled to the U.S. as part of a presidential delegation attending a United Nations summit but allegedly declined to return to Sierra Leone thereafter.

In a separate case, 32-year-old Abdul Jalloh has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of 41-year-old Stephanie Minter in Fairfax County, in the state of Virginia.

Ecobank Sierra Leone, Limited, is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Osman Alimamy Sankoh, DSc. COR. as Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective November 2025.

Widely known as Mallam O., Professor Sankoh is a distinguished statistician, epidemiologist, and academic leader whose career spans over three decades, encompassing national governance, international research leadership, and academia. His appointment marks a significant milestone for the Bank as it looks to bolster its strategic vision and enhance its impact in the financial services sector.

Before his official appointment, Professor Sankoh served as the Acting Chairman of the Board from September 2024. where he provided steady leadership that guided the Bank through transitional phases. He also chaired both the Board Governance and Risk Sub-Committees, in which he played a vital part in strengthening board effectiveness and ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance, critical aspects for maintaining institutional resilience in today's dynamic market.

Abu Trica, a.k.a. Kumi, was arrested in Ghana in December 2025 following an indictment by U.S. authorities. The arrest was part of a coordinated operation between Ghanaian security agencies and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation. The U.S. indictment alleges he was involved in an online “romance scam” that targeted mainly elderly American victims and resulted in alleged losses of over $8 million.

He often showcased luxury cars, cash displays, and high-end lifestyle content. However, U.S. authorities later alleged that a romance scam network was operating behind the scenes.

Invasion of the Idiots: Umberto Eco Predicted the Apocalypse — It Just Logged In

For centuries, public discourse had filters. Newspapers had editors. Publishers relied on fact-checking. If you wanted to publish a medical claim, you needed proof. If you wanted to shape public opinion, you needed credibility. If you spread falsehoods, there were consequences.

Suddenly, anyone could reach millions. A teenager posting from a bedroom had the same platform as a seasoned academic. A conspiracy theorist could attract as much attention as a journalist who had spent months verifying facts. And the most extreme voices traveled fastest. Social media platforms do not reward accuracy. They reward engagement. Anger, fear, and absolute certainty spread better than nuance. A careful post explaining that an issue is complex and deserves thoughtful consideration rarely goes far.

We are living in the world he feared. The problem was never that foolish voices appeared. They were always present. The problem is that they are now amplified while expertise is dismissed.

European and African authorities have been locked in a high-stakes game for Jos Leijdekkers, the Dutch-born cocaine trafficker widely known by the alias Bolle Jos. Convicted in absentia and on Europol’s most-wanted list, Leijdekkers remains a fugitive — eluding capture and drawing fresh international scrutiny as law enforcement ramps up efforts to bring him to justice.

The Netherlands has formally requested Leijdekkers’ arrest and extradition from Sierra Leone, but progress has been slow and complicated by politics and legal barriers.

While Leijdekkers remains free, remnants of the Dutch organized crime underworld continue to make headlines. Ridouan Taghi, once the Netherlands’ most-wanted fugitive linked to the notorious Mocro Maffia network, was arrested in the United Arab Emirates in 2019 and sentenced to life in prison after a landmark trial known as the Marengo case.

2025 Krio Descendants Union (KDU) Global Family Reunion.

In videos and photos: 'Wan Wik Celebration.'

UPDATE: The KDU Global Inc. ‘Krio Excellence Award.’ Join us for the Award Program on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) / 6:00 PM GMT (London/UK and Freetown/Sierra Leone) using the Yad Rod Zoom link [expand article].

The narrative is that Europe is being invaded and destroyed by Africa, in a crime orchestrated by global leaders.

Released around January 2026. It follows journalist Anthony Rubin and his team as they trace a perilous illegal migration path from West Africa to Europe, highlighting dangers, smuggling networks, and alleged facilitation by NGOs and governments. Carlson mentioned that Sierra Leone comes up as one origin country for migrants converging in Mauritania before the deadly sea crossing. The film argues that this mass migration from Africa is overwhelming and transforming Europe, framed as an orchestrated ‘invasion.’

Separate U.S. reports align with a Sierra Leonean smuggler, Abdul Karim Conteh, leading networks that funneled thousands (including from Iran and Afghanistan) across the Americas to the U.S. border.

This new flight is set to enhance travel options between the West African region and the UK, and it is expected to serve as a bridge for tourism, business, and cultural exchanges. With increased global connectivity, the route will make it easier for travelers from Gambia to reach the UK, and offer a more accessible path for UK residents to visit Gambia and explore its many attractions.

Treating someone as disposable because they can’t produce, earn, or “add value” is the root of both old slavery and many modern injustices.

Ruth’s story was an eight-year nightmare. Sold as a child to a Virginia tobacco plantation, she had worked eighteen hours a day. Her hands were twisted, her nights filled with bloody coughing fits, and—worst of all—she had dug the graves of her three small children with her own hands. They had died of malnutrition.

Even the other slaves avoided her. “That one’s got one foot in the grave,” they whispered.

But while everyone saw a broken woman waiting to die, something extraordinary was burning behind those seemingly lifeless eyes.

The International Drug Enforcement Agencies, including Interpol and Europol, possess intelligence confirming that Jos Leijdekkers—recognized as Europe’s most wanted drug kingpin and identified as Bio's son-in-law—is currently operating from Sierra Leone. He is implicated as the principal orchestrator of drug importation activities within the country.

Trafficking by organized transnational networks generates significant revenue for criminal organizations, now amounting to billions of dollars annually.

"The New Gold Rush" underscores the enormous profits and extensive social and economic impacts of the cocaine trade. This trade has become comparable to historical gold rushes, igniting fierce competition for wealth and power among criminal organizations. Recent interceptions in Nigeria, West Africa, demonstrate the innovative and diversified methods these traffickers use, expanding their reach even further.

There’s a peculiar sickness that has gripped our dear Nigeria, and Africa in general, one that doesn’t cause fever or headache but swells the ego faster than garri in hot water.

Somewhere in this jungle of academic aspirations, we have turned “in view” into a permanent residence. You cannot just be “Mr. Okoro.” God forbid! You must be “Dr. Okoro (in view).” Even if the view is still in the far horizon, like the Mambilla Plateau seen from Wukari.

The road to the doctorate, which should be a lonely and rigorous journey of research and reflection, has become an expressway of certificates for sale. Somewhere in the crevices of our educational system, PhDs are being awarded at a rate faster than sachet water. For the right price, you can get your “Doctorate in Leadership and Transformational Strategic Governance” from a mushroom university that doesn’t even have a functioning website.

We judge competence by the length of titles on letterheads. You can’t be appointed a consultant unless you have a Ph.D. Even if your field experience could fill ten libraries. We are quick to say, “We need qualified people,” when what we really mean is “We need titled people.”

When a Ministry reacts not with empathy, solidarity, or urgency but with suspicion and administrative threats, it tells you governance has lost its heart and soul.

If our institutions cannot show compassion and rise to the grief and pain of the families and communities shattered by the Kush crisis, then, for the love of God, they must stop adding salt to injury.

UPDATE: October 21, 2023; 2:34 PM EST: Further details have emerged as the Mayor of Freetown has provided evidence supporting her claim. Expand article reveals additional information.