Dr. Sama Banya – Puawui 5 July 2012 Wow! Danger ahead! Did you hear the alarming news on the BBC yesterday morning? A ship carrying Sierra Leone’s national flag was seized in Lebanon carrying arms, which the authorities believe were meant for war torn Syria. Obviously it is one of [Read More]
3 July 2012 When the World Bank and the European Union, just weeks ago, gave funding to the government of Sierra Leone, amounting to $23 million to help boost the country’s public sector, there was overwhelming suspicion that the money will only end up in the pockets of a few [Read More]
2 July 2012 Africa has made significant progress in poverty reduction, primary education, women’s empowerment and in its fight against HIV/AIDS. This is the conclusion of a new report to be released on 15 July, 2012, by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union, African Development [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya – Puawui 2 July 2012 Well, dear readers, a couple of weeks ago your columnist turned 82. I have to confess that although I am thankful to God that through His Grace I remain physically, mentally and intellectually alert, there are days when I do feel the [Read More]
30 June 2012 Last year, Sierra Leone’s office of Registrar-General, generated substantial revenue totalling Le 7.6 Billion. This was money collected through fees paid for business registration, registration of business names, registration of conveyances, estate fees, registration of trademarks and marriages as prescribed in the 2007 Review Act. John Baimba Sesay, Sierra [Read More]
26 June 2012 Citizens of financially depressed countries, trying to manage crippling austerity measures would be alarmed to discover that, in Sierra Leone – one of the poorest nations in the world, the president and his cronies continue to siphon state funds. The president has approved massive salary increases for [Read More]
Abdul R Thomas 23 June 2012 A few weeks ago, some pretty pictures were posted on Sierra Leone’s most popular internet discussion forum – Bintumani, showcasing real and encouraging infrastructural developments in Nigeria. These developments have no doubt made most Nigerians – if not all, proud to be Nigerians. But, [Read More]
22 June 2012 Twenty years ago, world leaders gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a ground-breaking summit on environment and development. They are meeting again this June for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, known as “Rio+20.” The stakes for Africa are enormous. As UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon knocks [Read More]
21 June 2012 Report from APO says that the arrests in South Africa of members of a police unit allegedly linked to numerous unlawful killings and incidents of torture, is a breakthrough in fighting impunity for grave human rights violations in the country, quoting an Amnesty International report today. The [Read More]
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