Young people and good governance
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara The fact that young people have roles to play in society is an expression of the obvious. The world has seen emerging young and vibrant leaders and so it makes every sense to continue to empower such a future generation. Every young person of any country plays a pivotal role…...
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The essence of education in the 21st Century
By Alusine Fullah The 2013/4 Education for All Global Monitoring Report shows why education is pivotal for development in a rapidly changing world. It explains how investing wisely in teachers, and other reforms aimed at strengthening equitable learning, transform the long-term prospects of people and societies. Apart from the foregoing report, Goal 4 of…...
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Students need to be disciplined and industrious
By Fatmata Binta Bah The world over, it goes without saying that it makes every sense for students to be disciplined. It matters because where things are treated with levity, the results are likely going to be counter-productive. Being disciplined and industrious as a student is a vital quality students need to adopt…...
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Positive classroom environment is key to effective learning
By Alusine Fullah Teaching environment is equally important as what is being taught. Students/ pupils will thrive in a space where the right classroom culture has been set. In His book ‘Classroom Culture and Management’, Emerson Muller stated: Classroom management refers to the skills the teachers develop and the techniques and strategies they implement…...
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The poor and vulnerable are always the biggest losers during instability
By Amara Thoronka In the words of the German theologian, Martin Luther, “Nothing good ever comes of violence”. Luther’s assertion is evident in the aftermath of our violent acts at family, community, national and international levels. The lives lost in acts of violence are irreplaceable. Properties lost [private or public] may be replaced but…...
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Coup Trial: This is not a witch-hunt – says Justice Minister
By Amara Thoronka Mohamed Lamin Tarawally, Esq., Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice has said the treason trial against former president Ernest Bai Koroma, 12 other civilians and 27 serving military personnel is not a witch-hunt, but rather one that is based on evidence and due process. The Justice Minister was speaking…...
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It is Absurd and Unfair to Blame President Bio for the High Court Decision on EBK
By Abubakarr Bah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia A Sierra Leone High Court ruling of Wednesday, 17th January, 2024 in favour of former President, Ernest Bai Koroma, who is charged with treason, to travel abroad on medical grounds, has raised mixed feelings among the Sierra Leonean populace both at home and abroad, especially those within the…...
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LETTER TO TECH
TECH – It is a big shame that the Youyi Building elevator is still not fixed. Ministry of Works and Public Assets, what is really happening? Ministry of Labour and Employment, are we actually following up? The other day, Chief Minister Sengeh was at the building doing some inspections. That was a time when the…...
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FBC – Just if we go by one of the new policies
By Sheku Putka Kamara The other day, news broke out about how Fourah Bay College (FBC) largely discourages the idea of repeating modules and courses. To cut a long matter very short, constant repeaters now risk continuing their studies and so imagine where we are headed. Even without elucidating further, it goes without saying…...
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APC has not called for a protest – National Chairman
By Alusine Fullah There have been huge rumours around especially on social media that all the All People Congress (APC) party supporters are going to stage a nationwide protest. In line with those rumours, the Office of the National Chairman has in a press release explained that: “The attention of the leadership of […]
