Dauda Tombo Bangura, commonly known as DTB, is the Fundraising Chairman of APC-North America and " Ambassador-at-large." Himself a Temne from the Port Loko district, DTB (photo) reacts below to a recent article on the Temnes: Dear Editor, This article is not only about tribalism, it is an insult to we the Temnes. It is just like we are not thinkers or lovers for our country for just following one person because he or she embraces our tribe. The writer forgot to say we Temnes are very (...)

Freetown socialite, sports enthusiast and entrepreneur,Isha Johansen, is seeking endorsement to become the first woman president of Sierra Leone’s football (soccer) administering body, the Sierra Leone Football Association. According to a report by the BBC’s Mohamed Fajah Barrie in Freetown, Isha (photo) has officially declared her intention to run for the highest office of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and has sought the endorsement of football stakeholders (...)

Commentary By Jose Tenga, Alberta, Canada. My comments do not relate directly to the present discussion about the never-ending scourge of corruption in Salone. My comments are about what appears to be the proliferation of "UNIVERSITIES" in the country. This is the first I’ve heard of a ’University of Makeni’. The consequences on national development, of inadequately or poorly trained manpower are far-reaching and devastating on the future prospects of our country. Ghana (...)

Courtesy, Leonenet (UMBC). Kakpindi dying this soon and this sudden has really left those of us that had known him from his CKC days quite speechless, forcing all of us to take a close look at our own mortality. This is sad beyond words. He did so much, so fast, and so young in his chosen profession. It would be hard to find one that gave so much so fast so young to his community in Salone as this fine product of a most noble school. But we take consolation in the fact that like all good (...)

6 Gibbon Lane Off Syke Street Freetown Tel. 076314039 The Chairman Human Rights Commission Sierra Leone 38 Wellington Street, Freetown. Dear Mr. Chairman, Allegations of Misconduct and Human Rights Violation made against Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma, and his recall as Ambassador from the Peoples Republic of China. Please allow me to refer to the above issue, which for almost a year now has been a source of deep concern and anguish to me. In the months of March and April 2010, there (...)