STANDARD TIMES PRESS SIERRA LEONE PAGE

In his inauguration speech Ernest Bai Koroma, the president of the republic of Sierra Leone promised the populace thus “"I have no doubt, that like the phoenix, we shall rise from the ashes of war and rise like the proud nation that we are, the Athens of West Africa."

President Koroma’s ‘’Agenda For Change’’, Youth Unemployment And Consolidation Of Peace And Stability

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Posted by Michael Massaquoi on Jan 31, 2010, 11:11
Sierra Leone, a post-conflict country, has abundant natural resources, yet remains among the poorest countries in the world, due in large part to the war which left a negative GDP growth rate that had to be overcome before economic gains could be used to address poverty and development

A Rejoinder : Open Letter to President Ernest Bai Koroma

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Posted by on Dec 25, 2009, 19:08
After I read your open letter to his Excellency President Koroma in the Standard Times Press, I felt obliged to respond to you in his behalf since he might be busy with issues that are more important than those outlined in your letter. An undeniable prove to this is clearly stated in paragraph one of your letter

Events in Guinea Is Cause For Concern For Peace Building Efforts In Sierra Leone

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Posted by Michael Massaquoi in Freetown on Dec 16, 2009, 17:16

Guinea Military Junta Leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara (Courtesy Liberia Journal)

The adage that when America sneezes the rest of the world catches cold echoes the current political unrest in Guinea with equal potential security implications for neighbouring countries like Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Peace Building Initiative: An Overview

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Posted by Michael Massaquoi, London, UK on Dec 3, 2009, 10:43
Since peace was declared in 2002 followed by the disarmament and withdrawal of UNAMSIL in 2004 and 2005 respectively, Sierra Leone has enjoyed unfettered peace and stability. The country has passed the test of conducting successful democratic elections devoid of violence and major hiccups. Sierra Leone has also weathered turbulent storms triggered by recent political events which could have almost thrown away the hard earned peace to the dogs had it not for the resilience of the vast majority of peaceful Sierra Leoneans

The Role of Sierra Leone Youths in the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals Pledge

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Posted by Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya on Nov 26, 2009, 10:11
In September 2000, world leaders include the President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, in a summit on the declaration of the Millennium Development Goals signed this fundamental agreement. It was thought necessary that these goals should be addressed in the World, primarily Africa, before the targeted period – 2015. It focuses on eight goals which have not only beneficial effects to the youths but also to the people of the world including

This Leader: Flying on the Wings of Luck

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Posted by David Tam-Baryoh on Nov 21, 2009, 20:15
Life has taught some to believe that luck is tied around age. When an air craft takes a deadly crash and a two-year old hapless boy survives, some would say his sheer innocence and age, have found favour with the goddess of survival; while the survival of an 86 year old under same circumstances might bring forth ordinary smiles and feigned thanks from well wishers. And yet, experiences have confirmed that certain people at particular

Binkolo Chieftaincy Elections....Provincial Secretary Accused Of Manipulating Democratic Process

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Posted by on Nov 18, 2009, 09:25
This appeal is directed to the public, residents of Binkolo, and to all fair minded people in President Ernest Koroma’s government. A grave injustice has been done to an upstanding citizen in Binkolo. His name is Desmond Bondi. Mr. Bondi is a teacher, principal of a local secondary school, farmer, and former District Councilor. Like our president, he was aspiring to make a positive change in his environment. He has spent most of his life dedicated to improving the state of affairs in Binkolo. Through his efforts the village of Binkolo began to see some development projects

Corruption and Tribalism Are Not Justifiable in Any Society

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Posted by Atomic Pen on Nov 13, 2009, 20:45
If one has the opportunity of meeting with President Koroma on my arrival in Freetown in December, I will tell him that he has three main challengers of equal importance to deal with if he wants to achieve a stable, peaceful and prosperous Sierra Leone for his countrymen and women. These challenges include a) putting an end to corruption b) minimizing the present tribal and regional tensions sweeping across the country and c) ....................................

The Le60/Le40 Million Pathological Liar at SOS Children’s Village in Sierra Leone

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Posted by on Sep 23, 2009, 18:18
The unsubstantiated demand of Sixty Million Leones announced yesterday morning by the Country Director of the “Save Our Souls” (SOS) Village in Lumley is not any big news to some people in this country who knows this individual called Olatungie Woode. The announcement came from the container box of the United Radio Station, modulating on FM103.0 in a hurriedly convened interview organized by Moderator Strasser-King, the undercover Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the pathological liar Olatungie Woode

President Koroma’s Agenda For Change: Two Years On.....What’s The Verdict in Sierra Leone?

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Posted by Michael Massaquoi, London, UK on Sep 7, 2009, 10:12
Returning to Sierra Leone for the second time since President Koroma led APC administration took office; my optimism for positive change remains high as ever. I am not alone; on the streets of Freetown and up and down the country, the overall impression one gets is that hope is not lost, and indeed, Sierra Leoneans are moving away from the historicity of horror, plunder and hopelessness to one of sanity, strength and determination

The Government of Sierra Leone or Aminata Kally’s Business Enterprise Which Is Worth Fighting For

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Posted by on Sep 1, 2009, 02:11
What is common between Aminata Kallay and the Commissioner of the Sierra Leone National Commission for Privatization, Mr. Abu Bangura? This is one among the many posers sent out by a cross section of APC loyalists and the public. The name Aminata Kallay may sound strange to a number of people and critical minds, but those who are aufait with the name knows exactly what answer to give and how her numerous battles are been fought by Mr. Abu Bangura

Open Government Initiative Boss in Sierra Leone Must be Held Responsible For Missing Le20,000,000

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Posted by Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya on Aug 25, 2009, 12:20
The Open Government Initiative boss in Sierra Leone, Karamoh Kabba must be held responsible for the twenty million Leones that disappears in his hand when he was travelling to the provinces to issue out the money to the people of Koidu. The Open Government Initiative is an initiative of the President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma to take the policies of the government closer to the people and it is sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme

Dreaming For a Good Tourism System in Sierra Leone

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Posted by Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya on Aug 19, 2009, 16:35

Lumley Beach Has Potentials To Become a Major Tourist Attraction in West Africa

The present Sierra Leone tourism system is very appalling and needs the attention of the present government to adopt policies that will sell the country to the international community. The appalling situation of the tourism system in the country is caused whether by the Ministry of Tourism lacking the technical knowhow to carry out the selling out of the country to the outside world or the Sierra Leone National

Tejan Cole’s Anti Corruption Commission in Sierra Leone

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Posted by on Aug 19, 2009, 14:39
A couple of weeks ago, I quoted in this Column excerpts from a letter I had written to the Anti Corruption Commission-Sierra Leone (ACC) asking thought-provoking and provocative questions, after a meeting in the ACC’s headquarter office in Freetown I had had with the ACC’s Acting Director, Public Education & External Outreach, Desmond R. E. Johnson

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