Commentary The collapse of educational standards in Sierra Leone and what went wrong in the country once the Athens of West Africa. From Canada, Anthony Karim Kamara Sr discusses what he believes to be the reasons for the educational decline and collapse of standards. Western education was introduced into Sierra Leone and the rest of British West Africa by the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in the early 19th century with Sierra Leone leading the way in this direction. This was to repair (...)

By Dennis Jones, Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara on Thursday May 16th 2013 paid a one day working visit to the flour mill factory, commonly known as Sea Board West Africa Company located at Cline Town, east end of Freetown. The minister was received by Mr. Demba George, the company’s accountant. Briefing the minister on the status of the company, Mr. George said the company is going through difficult times, especially in terms of (...)

Oum is the first word of moroccan first name Oum El Ghaït, which means » Mother of relief « , and that used to be given to baby girls born in the desert in a rainy day or night. Oum wears well her name; her music generously brings in its flow feelings, dreams, and stories inspired by her own vision of the world. Her singular voice, at the same time soft and powerful succeeds in combining the elements of her original culture, and those of a universal musical heritage whom she investigates. (...)

His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has confidently told the people of Magburaka that their township is on the rise. "Magburaka is rising again with paved roads, solar-lit streets. Magburaka is rising again, with employment opportunities opening up for its inhabitants; Magburaka is rising again, with renewed zeal, faith and action. And with the rise of this town, our school, the Government Secondary School Magburaka, will continue to sustain its heritage of producing sterling leaders for (...)

Commentary By Alhaji Thonkla Bangura, London, UK. The recent rancorous confrontation between South African miners and the reckless Police officers in the American Platinum Mining Complex in Rustenburg Marikan mine sent shock waves and disseminated animosity among locals as well as condemnation across the international community when the Platinum industrial dispute was viciously settled by the used of arms and ammunitions against miners who legitimately demanded better work conditions. (...)

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is closely following the developments in the Republic of Guinea, according to a press release from AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Dr. Dlamini-Zuma is particularly concerned by the prevailing tension on the ground and the acts of violence that occurred during authorized political demonstrations, the release said. The release further stated that the Chairperson of the Commission is calling (...)

Editor’s note: The great Bob Marley passed away May 11 1981. As a token of our recognition and respect for the man after 32 years of his demise, we hereby republish this article, something we shall be doing every year for him and other great African musicians. Nesta Robert Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981), more widely and commonly known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and (...)