By Hassan Ibrahim Conteh
Abdulai Simbo Sankoh, Businessman
Interview: Scars of the Sierra Leone war still exist
As we put together our special edition on the war in Sierra Leone 25 years after it all started in the east of the country, Tanu Jalloh talked to former head of a state, Brigadier (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio about the role he played during the war, peace process, elections and how far we have come. Read on…
What do you think about the war?
25 years on, telling the RUF story
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay
Whenever many Sierra Leoneans hear the three letter word acronym –RUF (Revolutionary United Front), it often provokes different types of emotions - from fear, to grief to shock.
The eleven year [1991-2002] civil war brought carnage and left despair amongst millions of people. Almost all those that survived the war have a horrible tale to tell and most of them believe that RUF was responsible.
In Sierra Leone citizens talk peace
By Mabinty Kamara
It’s been 25 years since the civil war first erupted in Sierra Leone, a war that unleashed terror and untold suffering on the people.
Officially it started on 23 March 1991 and lasted for the next eleven years; a lot of human rights violations and abuses ranging from killing, rape, looting, to amputation of innocent citizens were reported.
Sierra Leone abortion debate continues
By Ezekiel Nabieu
The Safe Abortion Act 2015 has evoked such national controversy as has not been known in recent times. After being referred to the president he returned it to parliament and it has again been returned to him without amendment. The imbroglio deepens.
Sierra Leone abortion Act to be put to a referendum
By Kemo Cham
By all indications Sierra Leoneans are going to have to decide the fate of the proposed abortion law in a referendum, according to information received by Politico.
According to aleaked official StateHouse document,President Ernest Bai Koroma has decided not to append his signature on a law he doesn’t think has any respect for the sanctity of life.
Sierra Leone's "More Time" campaign was the president's idea
By Tanu Jalloh
Events unfolding in the political landscapes radiate a confirmation of the belief some people held about agrand plan - the ‘more time’ agenda –which now seemed to have recoiled in the face of stiff opposition, led by civil society groups. That was a President Ernest Bai Koroma agenda.
