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  • [ 03/02/2019 ] The Betrayal Of Trust Carries A Heavy Taboo. Critique Column
  • [ 29/11/2025 ] CELEBRATING S.B.B. DUMBUYA AT 80 — The Teacher Who Formed a Generation Critique Column
  • [ 25/11/2025 ] CONVERTING MINES MINISTER MATTIA’S OP-ED ON SIMANDOU INTO ACTION Critique Column
  • [ 25/11/2025 ] THE WOMAN PRESIDENT. NEXT. Critique Column
  • [ 25/11/2025 ] Beyond Inspiration: Mining Governance in Sierra Leone and the Missed Lessons of Simandou 2040 Critique Column
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About Dennis Kabatto
Dennis is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Licensed radio engineer and print reporter,. He is currently a co-host, producer & reporter for AfrobeatRadio on Pacifica Network Station WBAI, 99.5 FM in New York City. Former reporter/producer for now defunct WBAI News Dept. And news director of African New Dawn Radio heard over WRSU, 88.7 FM at Rutgers University in New Jersey. He formerly served as international news editor, News at 10 at Rutgers University's WRSU, 88.7 FM Former record review contributor and office manager of Accent/LA Publications in Los Angeles and a co-founder of Kronick Magazine also in Los Angeles.
Africa

Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo attends Du Bois Museum Complex Agreement Signing in New York

22/09/2021 Dennis Kabatto

Dozens of Pan Africanists, dignitaries, African Diaspora, New Yorkers and well-wishers convened at The Pierre Taj Hotel in New York City Monday for the W.E.B. Du BOIS Museum Complex Project [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

Tribute to Marie Francoise Ajinetu Chou-Chou Atta

16/09/2021 Dennis Kabatto

Marie-Francoise Ajinetu Chou-Chou Atta was born in Lagos Nigeria on September 12, 1961, second child of Delphine King and eldest child of Abdul Aziz Atta.  She peacefully passed away in [Read more]

Africa

Liberians Celebrate Extension of Legal Status, Pathway to American Citizenship

31/12/2019 Dennis Kabatto

Liberian Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders are heaving a sigh of relief.  Following the enactment of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (LRIFA) the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

African Communities Together Vows to Appeal Dismissal of Liberian DED Lawsuit Against Trump

13/11/2019 Dennis Kabatto

African Communities Together (ACT) and its attorneys, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have vehemently vowed to appeal a Boston federal district court dismissal of their Liberian Deferred Enforced [Read more]

Latest Post

Academia, Development Partners Discuss Climate Change Actions at SUNY-UWI Symposium

11/10/2019 Dennis Kabatto

The effects of climate change are so dire and pervasive that approximately, 4 million children and young people worldwide took to the streets recently to demand action from world leaders [Read more]

Africa

Ugandan Human Rights Attorney Rebuffs Police Summons for Questioning

21/09/2019 Dennis Kabatto

Human Rights and Uganda Journalists Association attorney Eron Kizza was a no show Wednesday at Kibuli Police Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) where he was ordered for an interview and record [Read more]

Africa

Kholwani Nyathi, editor at the Standard corroborates Amnesty’s report of human rights abuses

08/09/2019 Dennis Kabatto

Notwithstanding the fact that Zimbabweans are protesting poor public services, high cost of living, daily power cuts, delays in civil servants salary payments and suppression of freedom of expression, Zimbabwe’s [Read more]

Latest Post

Sierra Leone minister of mines and mineral resources debunks reports of “licenses cancelations” as fictional, fake news

06/08/2019 Dennis Kabatto

Mr. Foday Rado Yokie, minister of mines and mineral resources said Sunday reports of “cancelations or suspensions of several mining licenses” by reputable news organizations including London Financial Times and [Read more]

Breaking News

Sierra Leone Minister of Labor & Social Security ILO 100th Anniversary Statement

17/04/2019 Dennis Kabatto

The International Labor Organization (ILO) founded in 1919 brings together governments, employers and workers with a mission to defend workers rights, encourage decent job opportunities and advocate for social justice. [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

Female Circumcision Awareness Week and the Madam Yoko Festival: Interview with Dr. Fuambai Sia Ahmadu

08/02/2018 Dennis Kabatto

On Monday, February 5th to 10th 2018, Sierra Leone Women are Free to Choose (SLWAFC), a community based organization in Freetown and The National Sowie Council inaugurated its first Female [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

Azania to perform at Sierra Leone National Storytelling Festival

30/12/2017 Dennis Kabatto

After a stint in Europe, Sierra Leonean singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Azania returns home to headline Sierra Leone National Storytelling Festival. The two day festival from Friday, December 29 [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

Sierra Leone’s 709-carat Diamond Goes to Auction in New York

26/11/2017 Dennis Kabatto

Sierra Leone’s 709 carat “Peace Diamond”, the 14th largest diamond in the world is set to go on the auction block on December 4 in New York City. The announcement [Read more]

Diasporal Exclusive

Sam Sumana Returns to Court for Judgment on November 22

15/11/2017 Dennis Kabatto

Former vice president of Sierra Leone Alhaji Samuel Sidique Sam Sumana will know his fate when the ECOWAS Court reconvenes in Abuja, Nigeria for a hearing on his $210 million [Read more]

America

Presidential Spokesman Abdulai Bayraytay Confirms Suspension of US B1, B2 Visas for Sierra Leone Government Officials

15/09/2017 Dennis Kabatto

Presidential Spokesman, Abdulai Bayraytay confirmed on Wednesday that the United States has placed restrictions on business and tourism visas for Sierra Leone immigration and foreign affairs ministry officials. The Trump [Read more]

Breaking News

Cannon Dr. Arthur D.O. Wright, Who was Sierra Leone’s Only Ear Nose & Throat Specialist, Dies at 79

14/08/2017 Dennis Kabatto

The late Cannon, Dr. Arthur Dave Omopeh Wright, MD, of 8 Wright Drive, Marjay Town in Freetown who prior to his retirement was Sierra Leone’s only ear, nose and throat [Read more]

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Critique Column

CELEBRATING S.B.B. DUMBUYA AT 80 — The Teacher Who Formed a Generation

29/11/2025

This week, Mr. Sheku Badara Bashiru Dumbuya, affectionately known to thousands of former pupils simply as SBB, turned 80 years old.   Eighty is a milestone that invites reflection—not only [Read more]

Critique Column

CONVERTING MINES MINISTER MATTIA’S OP-ED ON SIMANDOU INTO ACTION

25/11/2025

When Minister Julius Daniel Mattia wrote his op-ed on Guinea’s Simandou 2040, he was not just offering congratulations across a friendly border. His words carried the rhythm of an older [Read more]

Critique Column

THE WOMAN PRESIDENT. NEXT.

25/11/2025

Two important questions women (and men allies), especially those in politics, should and must ask in preparation for Sierra Leone’s 2028 elections are these: 1) If there are no SLPP, [Read more]

Critique Column

Beyond Inspiration: Mining Governance in Sierra Leone and the Missed Lessons of Simandou 2040

25/11/2025

On 12 November 2025, I read with interest an op-ed reflection shared on WhatsApp by Sierra Leone’s Honourable Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, titled “Mining a [Read more]

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