Sama Banya – Puawui The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 April 2014 I like the following story, which makes me chuckle every time I recall it. It was at the vigil or ‘wake’, held in memory of a deceased member of society. (Photo: Kabbah and Sama Banya). His widow, who was [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya – Puawui The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 2 April 2014 I would like to preface today’s column by setting the record straight on a small but totally important point. In an otherwise brilliant and flattering introduction to Puawui’s return, a statement is made that needs correction, and I [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya (Puawui) The Sierra Leone Telegraph: 15 August 2013 Sir Milton (Photo), Bai Farima Tas 11, Kandeh Bureh, A J Momoh, Gideon Thomas, Albert Margai, Siaka Stevens, Paramount Chief Julius Gulama, Rev. Paul Dumbar, R B Kowa, Paramount Chiefs R B S Koker, Bai Koblo Pathbana, Alikai Modu, [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 11 January 2013. It was the writer of the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Holy Bible, who stated that I am not a journalist, nor have I ever claimed to be one. But I have been involved in the business of writing for the newspapers over a [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 20 December 2012 I believe that President Ernest Bai Koroma is beginning to see the light. The indications are that this time round he is anxious to separate the grain from the chaff. How many of those pretenders who crossed over to him from the opposition, and [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 16 December 2012 Whoever advised that we should look right, look left , look right again and then cross the road, must have written that advice about road safety before the birth of my grandfather Kailondo. As a matter of reality, there were no automobiles in Kailondo’s [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 25 November 2012 She did it in 2007. She robbed us of the result of the Presidential run-off and gave the keys to State House to Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma of the APC. She had preceded her action in 2007, by announcing the invalidation of the results [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 20 November 2012 A local proverb says: “yai nor dey tote lode but e know which wan heybee.” (The eye doesn’t do the lifting, but could tell whether a load is heavy.) From Hamilton and beyond in the west of Freetown, from Calaba town and beyond in [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya 16 November 2012 The politicians have had their say. The ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) would like the voters to judge them by their self proclaimed unique performance in just five years. The theme throughout the period has been their ‘AGENDA FOR CHANGE’. They boast that as [Read More]
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