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The Fate of Sierra Leone Political Opposition

 

By: Stephen T. Fomba

In my September 2019 article published by Politico Sierra Leone, Why Third Parties Fail in Sierra Leone, I identified five reasons why political parties other than SLPP and APC fail to win State House at the ballot box: Winner-takes-all System, Lack of Resources, Perception of Power-sharing, Likelihood of Success, and Politics of Familiarity.

POEM: WHO MUST WE BE?

 

 

We can become what we say,

When we believe the truth of what we say,

And practice what we say with discipline.

 

Let us therefore be careful

To say, believe and practice

Only that which edifies all.

 

Sierra Leoneans always were,

Still are,

Must always be,

And will hopefully always remain ,

 

Sincere and sober,

Industrious with integrity,

The tough task for Leone Stars at AfCON 22

By Amjata Bayoh

Almost 26 years since Sierra Leone’s male National football team participated in the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON), the dream of this football-crazy nation finally became a reality after the Leone Stars beat Benin by a lone goal in Conakry back in June 2021.

POEM: WHO MUST WE BE?

We can become what we say,

When believe the truth of what we say,

And practice what we say with discipline.

 

Let us therefore be careful

To say, believe and practice

Only that which edifies all.

 

Sierra Leoneans always were,

Still are,

Must always be,

And will hopefully always remain ,

 

Sincere and sober,

Industrious with integrity,

Enthusiastic and empathetic,

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