Sierra Leone Foundation for New Democracy-SLFND

07/09/2026

As a Sierra Leonean, I always try to travel to places that does not require visa. Countries that requires me to physically send in my passport or have me appear in person-are generally not on my list of countries to visit.

Visa free, evisa, visa on arrival countries tells me, i may be generally welcomed as a person from a black African nation.

Spend your time and money visiting countries where you feel welcomed.

Here's the link of countries Sierra Leone passport holders can visit without visa.

11/02/2025

This is the goal. No foreign loans will fix Africa. Africa has what it takes to get her people out of poverty.

🇳🇦 Namibia Makes Historic $750 Million Debt Repayment

In a bold move that signals fiscal discipline and economic maturity, Namibia has made a record one-day debt repayment of $750 million (approximately N$14.3 billion) the largest single-day debt maturity in the country’s history.

💡 Why this matters:

✅ Reduces external debt and reliance on foreign lenders

🔄 Shifts borrowing to local markets, strengthening domestic financial systems

🌍 Boosts investor confidence in Namibia’s fiscal responsibility

📈 Improves credit rating outlook (currently BB- by Fitch), potentially lowering future borrowing costs

This landmark repayment is more than just a financial transaction it’s a statement. Namibia is stepping up as a serious player in global finance.

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

Burkina Faso has rejected a US proposal to accept migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown, which involves sending migrants to third countries with which they have no ties. Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré called the offer “indecent” and “contrary to the principle of dignity,” saying, “Burkina Faso is a land of dignity—a destination, not a place of expulsion.” His comments followed the US Embassy in Ouagadougou suspending most visa services and redirecting Burkinabe applicants to Togo. “Is this a way to put pressure on us? Is this blackmail? Whatever it is… Burkina Faso is a place of dignity, not a place of expulsion,” Traoré added. Countries like Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Eswatini, and South Sudan have already agreed to accept US deportees.

10/01/2025

Jane Goodall has left this world, but the forest still speaks her name. She entered Gombe in 1960 not as a conqueror, but as a listener. The chimpanzees welcomed her, not with words, but with trust. She changed science by showing that they feel, think, grieve, and love.
But Jane was never just a scientist. She was a bridge. Between species. Between hearts. She gave her life to advocacy, to youth, to hope, always hope.
We, the watchers of the wild, mourn a mighty tree fallen. But her roots run deep. In every young voice rising for the planet, in every creature still left un-caged, her legacy lives on.
The forest is quieter now. But her echo remains.

09/25/2025

If Africa stop participating in IMF and World Bank programs, what will happen? If Africa not able to build its own lending institution-backed by gold and other minerals, loaning at a low interest rate? We must think outside the box.

Kenya's Ruto blasts international financial institutions such as the IMF for "unfairness" toward Africa; says the lenders give more money to wealthier nations while "punishing" Africa with heavy interest rates, little loan amounts, and many conditions.