Month: May 2011

  • Makeni on the Rise

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    It has taken multiple visits to Makeni for me to really appreciate its northern charm. My mother whose temne family is based in Makeni never showed much interest in visiting or taking ...
  • Aminatta Forna’s ‘Memory of Love’ wins Commonwealth Prize

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    Aminatta Forna When I finished reading ‘Memory of Love’ on Friday I was amazed at how accurately Aminatta Forna was able to capture the essence of Sierra Leone life and society in ...
  • SOS: Surgical Residency in Sierra Leone (symposium) May 18th 2011

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    Surgeons OverSeas will be hosting a FREE Symposium in Freetown, Sierra Leone      Symposium on Graduate Surgical Education Theme: “Surgical Residency Program in Sierra Leone”                     on Wednesday, May 18th 2011 at Connaught ...
  • Kotintri Handmade Gifts

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    Kotintri Limited has a really diverse and reasonably priced display of locally made jewelry, dolls, decorations etc…I especially like the wicker chairs in the front of the store. Owned by two Sierra ...
  • Where is Sierra Leone’s history?

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    I went to the national museum at the cotton tree today to visit the 50th Anniversary exhibit. Least to say I was extremely disappointed at the state of the exhibit, which really ...
  • Independence Swank

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    Swim suits, hot bodies and things from Swank Couture’s Independence Fashion Show held at Aqua Family Club Murray Town. Designed by Jenneh Amara Bangalie ‘Sierra Leonean And Proud’ SLAP!