Who doesn’t know aspects of the independent investigative panel report into the Bo incident were cooked-up to deliberately rope the APC in sharing the blame for the violence perpetuated by the opposition SLPP in retaliation for the alleged stoning of Julius Maada Bio which resulted in wounding, arson and death? Except those who are oblivious of the political colouration of some of those who constitute the panel, including the chairman Kelvin Lewis; even at that, flipping through the pages an independent mind can read in between the lines of the panel’s report a deliberate intention to rope in the APC, perhaps to deliberately create a balance as outweighing evidence abound of the treachery perpetuated by the SLPP.
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When Independent Journalists Expose Their Back-Sides As SLPP Propagandists
New IMC Chairman’s Call for Development Journalism to Take Precedence is in Place
The plethora of social and economic problems plaguing Africa makes it apparent for development journalism to take the forefront in the practice of media practitioners.
But alas out of omission or commission, most of so-called professional journalists have being engaging in yellow journalism instead of writing or broadcasting reports dealing with issues of national development.
“SLAJ President is a Disgrace to BBC”
The SLAJ President who also doubles as the BBC stringer in Sierra Leone, Umaru Fofana, stunned the Sierra leone public when over the weekend he said in a television programme he did not witness the past Friday's State Opening of Parliament because he was not invited.
"Does Umaru Fofana actually need an invitation to attend and report such an important state function," questioned Mariatu Kargbo in disgust.
Ferreh Musu of Konta Line in Koya Rural District opined in a telephone interview with We Yone Umaru Fofana's boycott of the State Opening is by extention his show of solidarity with the opposition SLPP.
Nigerian Billionaire Set to Invest in Steel and Cement factories in Sierra Leone
The richest man of African descent in the world is making huge investments in establishing various factories in Sierra Leone.The Nigerian billionaire and founder of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on Thursday 1st September 2011 briefed President Ernest Bai Koroma on the status of his business venture in the country at State House during a courtesy visit.
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In response to cries of the aged and other vulnerable groups of elders who lack source of income from any pension scheme, the APC government of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma through the Social Safety Net Secretariat of Ministry of Labour and Social Security at New England Ville, Freetown, is on the verge to soon make payments of allowances to these persons as the verification process comes to an end, according to reliable source in the secretariat.
The 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary elections witnessed a dramatic twist in Sierra Leone political set-up with the removal from power of a ruling party by an opposition party. Berewa’s chances of winning those elections were slim, taking into account the manner in which he was catapulted into the SLP leadership in Makeni.