8 August 2012 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemns an attack on two journalists by soldiers in Sierra Leone and calls on authorities to investigate and bring the perpetrators to justice. Soldiers in uniform attacked Poindexter Sama, senior reporter, and Alie Turay, graphic designer, both of the daily Awoko [Read More]
7 August 2012 As the political row continues in Sierra Leone over the unilateral and possibly unconstitutional decision of the country’s National Electoral Commission to raise the nomination fees for the forthcoming November’s elections, the National Election Watch (NEW), has added its voice – denouncing the decision. The National Election [Read More]
Michael Fayia Kallon 7 August 2012 Hon. Susan E. Rice – United States Permanent Representative to The United Nations, although I applaud the United Nations for halting ethnic wars in Africa, I must bring to your attention some fresh intentions of war and ethnic disunity, as African dictators have proven to be [Read More]
Alhaji Abu Komeh 7 August 2012 It is often said that the foundation of every state lies in the education of its youths. John F. Kenedy, the 35th President of the United States of America, once said that: “Our progress as a nation can be no swifter than our progress [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya – Puawui 7 August 2012 Over a period of thirty-three years, the ingredients of a future conflagration that engulfed this country were gradually being laid. Very noticeable strides from the previous SLPP government were continuing to the admiration of all. Then Siaka Stevens assumed the leadership of [Read More]
5 August 2012 The decision of Sierra Leone’s electoral commissioner to increase the nomination fees for candidates contesting the forthcoming local, paramount chief and presidential elections, has been criticised by all political parties, with the exception of the ruling APC. In a joint communiqué signed by most of the opposition [Read More]
Ian Hughes – British High Commissioner in Freetown 3 August 2012 Last week I joined billions of people around the world watching the incredible opening ceremony for the London Olympics. I was delighted to see the Sierra Leone team marching proudly beneath the national flag. And I thought back to [Read More]
Dr. Sama Banya – Puawui 2 August 2012 Even the APC propaganda mouth-piece – For-Di-People newspaper has called it a bombshell and that’s what it is. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has announced a series of candidature fees for the forthcoming Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The figures for Members of [Read More]
2 August 2012 As Sierra Leone’s parliament passed a new law yesterday – ‘The Arms and Ammunitions Bill of 2012’, approving the ownership and carrying of firearms by civilians, questions are being asked about the rationale and motive for such a retrograde decision. In most countries where the ownership and [Read More]
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