TIMBERGATE WAHALA, MAY THE OTHERS STEP FORWARD?
Well, we have Richie Boy firmly in our grasp. We are preparing him for his day in court. And that should be soon. But you know, we have been thinking hard about the whole TIMBERGATE SAGA and our conclusion is that we have not been told the whole truth in this matter. Even after those in hand now are certainly convicted, the whole truth will remain locked up inside those timber containers awaiting export. We refuse to be fooled this time.
"NETWORKS OF GOODWILL" vs. "NETWORKS OF LAWLESSNESS"
It's 18 months since De Pa declared at a big State House set-piece event that he would "dismantle Networks of Lawlessness" and promote "Networks of Goodwill". When the most powerful man in the country said that with the passion and seriousness we saw on that day, many were convinced that at least De Pa's fingers were definitely on the pulse of the nation. We can however now say that, in fact, the "Networks of Lawlessness" have become more powerful since. May be he shouldn't have made that speech after all.
SLBC BOSS WEEPS FOR CASH BUT WHO CARES
The Poet of SLBC has been crying all over the place recently, begging for money to run his moribund organisation. We don't think anybody is taking notice of such melodramatic poetry-reading. However, we have the following practical solutions to what we believe are existential problems facing the corporation:
1. The Poet must rationalise his staff. This is the only organisation in the world that paid off and then promptly re-employed the same excess baggage to do sweet nothing.
ANGRY HON. ANSU KAIKAI STORMS RADIO STATION: WHAT WAS HE THINKING
There was real drama inside the studio of Radio Wanjei in Pujehun, last weekend. The main character was a man who first came to parliament in 1996, the Rt Hon. Ansumana Jaia Kaikai. It was simply extraordinary and we think the guy needs lessons in humility especially for people serving in a place like parliament.
ARROGANT MIATTA CANNOT BEAT EBOLA
Beleaguered Miatta Kargbo needs some lessons in how to make media appearances. Her last performance on 98.1 breakfast radio was an absolute disaster. Her officials will not tell her that; even her cabinet colleagues including the one she has strong human connections with, will also refrain from telling her the truth. In fact some will congratulate her. But, boy! that was a disaster. We have nothing to lose with Miatta hating what we write. So we can speak without having to look over our shoulders.
LET'S CELEBRATE AFRICAN UNITY DAY BUT LET'S ASK THE REAL QUESTIONS
There is definitely something to celebrate about the African Union project started as far back as 1963. Today the whole of Arica has been liberated from colonial rule. We can argue about the degree of independence but at least we take some decisions at home without necessarily asking the consent of the big boys in the west.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
