By Nasratu Kargbo
As our boat approached the island, I peeked out to glimpse where we were heading. I was stunned by the beauty before my eyes: tall dancing palm trees, little grains of white sand, and crystal-clear blue waters glittering under the sun's rays. The scene instantly reminded me of the idyllic pictures I’ve seen of the Maldives. But this wasn’t the Maldives—this was Sei Island in Sierra Leone.
Dear Gentle Reader
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
In the last three weeks or so the main news in this country has been the deportation or as some would say repatriation of hundreds of Sierra Leoneans from neighboring Guinea. Most people are using the word deportation so I checked it up in the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary and it basically talks about the act of forcing someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal right to be there.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
As the plane made its final approach into Berlin, it was clear from thousands of feet in the air that I was now in a completely different part of our beautiful planet. I have traveled widely in Africa, but this was my first visit to Europe.
By Alpha Abu
In June 2025 Football Stakeholders from across the country will attend the congress of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and the obvious high point of that gathering will be the election of a president and an Executive Committee to run the affairs of the game for the next four years.
By Dr. Isaac Massaquoi
The other day a media colleague sent me an article titled, “The Future of news and the promise of community-centered journalism”, written by Damian Radcliffe and published on the website of the International Journalists Network (IJNET). I raced through and found it an immensely interesting read. Regarding what I intend to do here, let me quote the opening paragraphs of that article.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
