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By Mackie M. Jalloh In a world often captivated by dramatic breakthroughs, high profile achievements, and transformative moments, Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Merck Foundation and one of Africa’s leading advocates for health, education, and women’s empowerment, is drawing attention to a different force behind success one that is quieter, less visible, yet remarkably powerful.According […]

ACC Activates Whistleblower Protection By Mackie M. Jalloh The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has taken a major step toward strengthening Sierra Leone’s anti-corruption architecture with the full operationalization of the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Regulations, 2025, a comprehensive framework designed to protect, reward, and empower individuals who expose corruption or provide critical evidence in corruption-related cases.

By Mackie M. Jalloh Journalists across Sierra Leone continue to work under precarious and often degrading conditions that threaten not only their personal welfare but also the independence and credibility of the media sector, according to a new study released by the Media Reform Coordinating Group (MRCG). The study paints a troubling picture of a

Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation is pleased to announced that Madam Fatmata Nippe Sow Momoh will serve as Grand Chief Patron for the 8th edition of the Bai Bureh Service Delivery awards, slated for the 13th of December, 2025 at the Port Loko District Council Conference Hall. Annually, the event celebrates outstanding contributions to national development,

Orange Sierra Leone Ends Kolat Offer Orange Sierra Leone has officially discontinued its popular Kolat unlimited data bundle, citing sustainability challenges, network congestion, and the need to ensure quality service for the majority of its customers. Launched in May 2024, the Kolat bundle quickly gained traction among mobile data users, driving internet traffic on the

By: Mariama Bundu Ahead of the Bai Bureh Heritage Foundation’s annual award ceremony in December, we highlight Amidu Kalokoh, a development advocate, educationist, security practitioner, and humanitarian, who continues to make remarkable strides in community transformation and national progress. As a previous national awardee of the Bai Bureh Service Delivery Awards 2023, where he was

By Mackie M. Jalloh The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has renewed calls for stronger protections for journalists and accountability for crimes committed against members of the press, as the country joined the global commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on November 3rd, 2025. In a powerful statement

By Mackie M. Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio has stepped into the heart of Sierra Leone’s drug crisis with a renewed call for compassion, accountability, and national action, following a deeply emotional visit to the Government’s Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Hastings. His visit exposed both the human cost and the systemic failures surrounding the “kush”