September 2016 – Critique Echo Newspaper

World Without End

18/09/2016 Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon

I listened to Palo Conteh, the Minister of Internal Affairs, shooting from the hips in an interview in which he was literarily telling the world, with all the glee of [Read more]

The Stench Of Injustice 2: The case of Professor Ibrahim Abdullah.

13/09/2016 Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon

At the root of governance failure and political dysfunction of Sierra Leone today, is the persistent deviation from truth and justice. The lack of these benchmark symbols, undermine the very [Read more]

Saudi Arabia is Not Yet Ready to End Clampdown Against Women’s Right

11/09/2016 CEN

Despite moves towards rights for women under King Abdullah before his death, deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud has said the Saudi community “is not convinced about women driving”. The [Read more]

Countdown begins for Sizzla’s return to New York

03/09/2016 Dennis Kabatto

After 8 years absence, reggae star Sizzla returns to New York for Irie Jam Media’s 23rd anniversary celebration. The milestone event on Labor Day Sunday, September 4 at Roy Wilkins [Read more]

You Can’t Preach Integration and Practice Segregation

02/09/2016 Abdulai Mansaray

The recent ban on what many will see as the aptly named BURKINI swimwear has become a tilting point in the history of France. There is no doubt that France [Read more]

The Stench Of Injustice

01/09/2016 Raymond Dele Awoonor-Gordon

I can’t believe this madness! I just cannot believe it! What is this? What is happening to us as a people? When will reason, which has long gone out of [Read more]

NGOs Converge On Their Current State Of Affairs

14/09/2023

At an emergency membership meeting held on Friday, 8th September, 2023 at the St Anthony Hall, Syke Street, Freetown, NGOs gathered to chart a way forward in their affairs, as [Read more]

Critique Column

When Dictatorship Is A fact, Revolution Becomes A Right.,

11/09/2023

We are living in a world that is drowning in a wealth of information but afflicted by poverty of thought. Such a notion conjures images of social media, with all [Read more]

Critique Column

If Voting Made Any Difference, Would They Let Us Do It?

04/09/2023

The US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken issued a press statement on 31 August, 2023 on the visa restriction policy to be applied in Sierra Leone. Here is the [Read more]

Critique Column

Is Sierra Leone’s Democracy Worthy of Emulation?

24/08/2023

The general election in Sierra Leone has come and gone. The drums may appear to have fallen silent, but like a swimming duck, there’s on going diplomatic gymnastics bubbling underneath [Read more]