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Koko Ros and the Erosion of National Decorum
According to the local lore, the song “Koko Ros” was composed by Dr. Orloh, in the wake of a personal rupture—his divorce. On the surface, it is draped in melody [Read more]
Month: August 2025
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Hath Hell Any Fury Like a Woman Scorned?
In exactly a fortnight ago, some of us were lauding an orchestrated and successfully choreographed display of UNITY during the Sierra Leone People 14th National Delegates Conference. We spoke about [Read more]
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The Power of Language in Shaping Sierra Leone’s Democracy and Unity
Language is not just a means of communication—it is a mirror of society and a powerful instrument in shaping it. From the way we talk to the way we lead, [Read more]
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The Culture of Hate and Revenge Politics is the Greatest Threat to World Peace & Security.
As controversial and debatable as it sounds, hate and revenge have become the palm oil with which politics is eaten today. Revenge politics has now become trendy. What makes it [Read more]
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The Rise of the Imperial Presidency and Its Fallout in Sierra Leone
“Democracy is not a spectator sport— It is a shared inheritance that must be defended by all.” The term imperial presidency was once an American cautionary tale—an oxymoron meant to [Read more]
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An HOMAGE TO Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
To mark the occasion of his own eightieth birthday, the writer, in these two separate articles, first pays homage to the late Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, and then writes a [Read more]
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Cry The Wounded Country
On the occasion of his eightieth birthday, the poet and novelist writes a Letter to his Country. ‘ Civilisation has nothing to do with the size of our grain [Read more]
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Has The SLPP Thrown Down The Gauntlet Of Unity To The Opposition APC Party?
The Sierra Leone People’s Party recently concluded its 14th National Delegates Convention in Freetown. This was preceded by regional elections that did not fare without its own catalogue of controversies. [Read more]