By Korombo Bangura
Which profession is the most important?
By Ezekiel Nabieu
The contest for the most important profession in the state begins with no end in sight. The contest was triggered off by Andrew Keili in his article titled:Respect And Empower us”-SL Engineers.
In conformity with his request I have been pondering over it with observations that follow.
Remarks by Dr Jill Biden, wife of US vice president to pupils of St. Joseph’s School
Freetown, Sierra Leone, July 7, 2014
Hi, everyone...
Second Lady Sam-Sumana, thank you for hosting me in Freetown during my visit, and for joining me today. Deputy Minister of Education, Principal Lamboi and students – thank you for such a warm welcome! It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you at St. Joseph’s School.
Before I begin, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and families of those affected by the Ebola Virus.
Scientists fault Sierra Leone's communication strategy for Ebola crisis
By Kemo Cham
From the word go it was obvious that there was something fundamentally wrong about how governments of the three countries affected by Ebola - Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone - were handling the outbreak in the sub-region. If anything, the speed and vigour with which the epidemic subsequently overwhelmed their health systems is proof of this.
Renascent cocaine allegations in Sierra Leone
By Tanu Jalloh
The drugs regulator in Sierra Leone slams the trend. Cocaine trade is lucrative. It can’t be stopped easily. Claims are that people in and close to government have a hand in the deal. They benefit from the current state of affairs.
MEDIA WATCH: An introspective look at the Sierra Leone media
By Professor Ritchard M'bayo
There is plenty of evidence of hostility toward the press in Sierra Leone over the years. The heavy-handed approach in the way past administrations have dealt with the press is also well documented. But what is also true is that media practitioners need to do some serious house cleaning because we have not always met the public’s expectation in the performance of our duty.
