The Hollow Empire: When Winning Devours the Soul
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.
Spiritual Warfare: The Devil is a Liar
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.
Shockwaves from the Diaspora: Sierra Leoneans Face Grave Criminal Charges in the United States
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.
Mallam O. Takes the Helm: Ecobank Sierra Leone Appoints Esteemed Academic Leader as Chairman
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.
From Snap Fame to Federal Flame: The $8 Million Love Story Gone Wrong
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.
Wi-Fi and Social Media Finally Gave the Village Idiot a Megaphone
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.
'Bolle' Jos Leijdekkers and the Broader Developments in Dutch and International Organized Crime
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
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 Tucker Carlson Network Documentary: 'Replacing Europe: Following the World's Deadliest Migration Route'
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.
Wings of Tomorrow: Rwanda Unveils Continent's First Electric eVTOL Spectacle!
Rwanda: President Kagame Witnesses Pilotless Future Over Kigali.
Rwanda marked a milestone in September 2025 by hosting Africa's first public demonstration of a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali. The EHang EH216-S eVTOL aircraft, a fully autonomous electric vehicle certified for two passengers, took off pilotlessly to about 100 meters, witnessed by President Paul Kagame, Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority officials, and over 1,700 delegates from 50+ countries.
This demo leverages Rwanda's drone expertise in medical deliveries to address urban congestion and tourism links.
The Spirit of the Freetown Secondary School for Girls' (FSSG) 100th Anniversary Celebrations— Play The Game
That sounds like a wonderful milestone to celebrate!
A century after its founding, Freetown Secondary School for Girls (FSSG) is shining brighter than ever. The iconic institution—known for nurturing generations of formidable women—has officially turned 100, and the celebrations have been nothing short of spectacular.
No school association may ever match the vision and developmental drive of the FSSG Old Girls Association.
How Did Ruth Buy Her Own Freedom: A Modern Moral Story
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.
What a Smokescreen! This article responds to several official videos presented by the Sierra Leonean authorities regarding drug arrests
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.
Cocaine: Africa's New 'Gold Rush'
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.
Ph.D. (In View): The Road to Recognition Without Achievement
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.”
KUSH Related Deaths: When a Ministry Responds with Suspicion Instead of Empathy, Solidarity, or Urgency
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.
Mrs. Chief Minister —Kate Krontiris has officially been appointed Co-Chair of the Miatta Civic Centre Advisory Council, a government position
Kate Krontiris, Principal of Studio Culture and Co-Founder of Telem Uncommon Sounds, and wife of Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has been appointed co-chair of the new Miatta Civic Centre Advisory Council, which was formerly known as the Miatta Conference Center. Government sources confirmed that the co-chair position offers a cool $10,000 a month salary —the buzz. She will co-lead the council alongside Mariama Anthony-Williams, joining a team of advisors tasked with guiding the redevelopment of the landmark into a hub for civic, cultural, and creative activities, according to the government website.
Freetown and The Billionaires in Leones: A Comedy of Cash
If you’ve ever dreamed of being a billionaire, skip Silicon Valley or Dubai—just land in Freetown with a wallet full of Sierra Leonean leones (SLL /NLe). Welcome to the Land of Paper Fortunes. Thanks to hyperinflation, you too can walk around with stacks of notes so tall they double as a pillow.
Being a Leone billionaire is like being given a Monopoly set and told that you're the richest person in the world. While your wallet may be full, your stomach might not be
Hundreds Participate in Emancipation Day march
BARBADOS: August 1, 2025: This morning, I joined hundreds of Barbadians who came out in their numbers to March for Emancipation and Peace. May we never forget what Emancipation Day means and always remember why we must strive for total emancipation! ~ Mia Mottley, Barbados Prime Minister.
When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms
European Magazine New Lines has detailed how Europe's Most Wanted Drug Lord Jos Leijdekkers corrupted the corridors of power to engage in his cocaine business in Sierra Leone. Leijdekkers is reportedly enjoying high-level protection in Sierra Leone. Leijdekkers is alleged to have potentially financed luxury goods and vehicles for senior government officials, hinting at a web of financial influence and quid pro quo arrangements. West Africa, including Sierra Leone, is identified as a major transit point for cocaine smuggled from Latin America to Europe.
Expanding the article will reveal in detail allegations about how convicted Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers seemingly leveraged corruption within Sierra Leone to facilitate his cocaine trafficking operations.