On Friday morning, as Sierra Leone marked Eid al-Fitr, I watched what I have watched every year of my life: thousands of Muslims streaming into open fields across Freetown, Bo, Kenema and Makeni, laying their prayer mats on dusty ground beneath a furious March sun. They came to pray. They stayed for hours to hear the imam deliver the khutbah. …
Opinion
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Earlier this month, my country celebrated its 69th Independence Day. In my address to the nation,…
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The Trump administration has just announced the cancellation of a $17 million USAID-sponsored project that was…
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Yesterday, the world tuned in to a tense scene in Washington. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met…
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The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson elections on February 15, 2025, marked another setback for Kenya’s…
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A Test of Diplomacy and Integrity: The Sierra Leone-Guinea Cocaine Scandal
by Sierraeyeby SierraeyeIn the world of diplomacy, trust is the currency that underpins relationships between nations. When that…
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I am not a fan of Donald Trump, nor do I endorse his actions. However, it…
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On 24 January, Reuters broke a story that sent shockwaves globally. Although many Sierra Leoneans had…
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As Africa steps into 2025, the continent stands at a decisive crossroads. With a burgeoning youthful…
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Breaking the Silence: Voicing the Mental Health Challenges in Sierra Leone
by Sierraeyeby SierraeyeSierra Leone, a country marred by the scars of civil war, the Ebola epidemic, and, more…
