Tag: opinions
OP ED: Sierra Leone’s President should apologize for ebola
Just over one year ago, it felt like the world would end in 2015 and everyone would die by vomiting and bleeding through their...
Opinion: On patriotism, government criticism, and social media bullies
For those of us who are familiar with our Pledge of Allegiance, we know it begins with the following:
“I pledge my love and loyalty...
Sierra Leone ex-child soldier wants guilty verdict in Taylor trial
As Sierra Leone and the rest of the world anxiously await the April 26 verdict of Charles Taylor's trial in The Hague, former child...
A look at Sierra Leone’s road to Telecommunications liberalization just in...
Recently the government of sierra leone announced its intention to "liberalize" the country's international gateway. The liberalization is a precondition from the World Bank,...
Final Words on Sierra Leone 50th Anniversary Scandal
Salone na we all yoneLast week Standard Times News paper got a copy of the 50th Anniversary Secretariat Accounts and published them. I bought...
If Hawanatu is Sierra Leone’s Future…then fear not, cause it is...
'ode to Hawa...the Baby Genius (before she was a mouth full)I have a...
Papa Blow Mind: The Voice of the People on Radio Democracy...
Most times when i drive in my car i listen to what ever assortment of CDs i have availaible in my ten disk changer....
Claiming Ishmeal Beah And Standing By Him
Last weekend an article was written in the Australian claiming that Ishmael Beah may have gotten the dates and length of the time spent...
SwitSalone Six Months Later : feelings from the Inside out Outside...
I’ve been in Sierra Leone for 6 months now and I must say…its been hard, frustrating, humbling, and lonely. When I first got here...
Rainy Days in Freetown, Kolonko Advertising, and BorbohBellehs
For the past three days the rains in Freetown have been unforgiving.......Some people carelessly use the phrase "its raining cats and dogs"...but you really...