Feature

By Asmieu Bah

Like every first day of the week, it began as a pleasant sunny day on the 11 September 2001. No New Yorker or any other American expected that the cause of history was about to change, and not only change but change for a bleak and apprehensive future.

It was around 10:00 am. Al Qaeda terrorists struck the Twin Tower Buildings in the heart of Manhattan killing thousands of innocent people from virtually every country in the world. That is what this country represents – a place for all manner of persons.

By Tilly Barrie

The reality of our political landscape is that it has failed to move with the times. Far from being progressive, far from providing a true political lead, it is retrograde and decadent, corrupt in almost all its activities.

Lies and deceits galore by our politicians and leaders have dominated most of our political and economic life since this country gained its independence.

By Asmieu Bah

I had always wanted to visit the United States. I had always wanted to see the United Nations at work. It is therefore a dream come true that I am writing from the UN headquarters in New York. It is indeed an honour and privilege to attend a United Nations fellowship such as I am doing now in a city that never sleeps.

By Brima Bah

Hardly does a year pass by without a major sporting scandal bordering on cheating in a major sporting discipline by a world renowned athlete, team or even nation. The latest to rock the year 2013 came from the International Athletics Association Federation (IAAF) involving a number of elite athletes including all time greats in sprint like Jamaica’s Asafa Powell and USA’s Tyson Gay, the man who had come close to threatening the reign of the “living legend” Usain Bolt.

By Brima Bah

In recent years there has been a proliferation of youth teams in the country especially in the Western Area. Some of them have been ad-hoc and short-lived, while a few others have demonstrated serious potential to improve and rise to the highest level in Sierra Leonean football.

By Kemo Cham

Imagine you are watching a program on your television set and the pictures begin to blur. Then all of a sudden the screen goes blind and you soon realize there is no available channel. This situation is what Sierra Leoneans will find themselves in if urgent and proactive action is not taken by the government to meet the global deadline set by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on Digital Migration.

By Tilly Barrie

Please help out in accessing the strength of the present day society as compared to those of yesteryears. What is it like today would you say? More or less trustworthy, helpful, punctual or responsible? Is it more reliable or better organised? I think things are getting worse.