Archives for Diaspora
Published On Thursday, May 30, 2013. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
President Ernest Bai Koroma and a strong delegation on route to Japan to attend the fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) from 1st to 3rd June, last night made a stopover in the Senegalese capital of Dakar. The President and delegation were received and welcomed on arrival at the airport by H.E. Ambassador [...]
President Koroma Not Keen On Third Term Bid
Published On Tuesday, May 07, 2013. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) : When the Tejan-Kabba(h) administration flung the idea of a constitutional reform and even set up the Constitutional Review Commission, which was headquartered at Willington Street in central Freetown, there were no conspiracy theories about ex-President Kabba(h) wanting to amend the 1991 (Peter Tucker) Constitution of Sierra Leone so as [...]
SRSG Zainab Bangura speaks at launch of G8 Declaration on Preventing sexual violence in conflict
Published On Monday, April 15, 2013. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
REMARKS BY ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT AT THE LAUNCH OF THE G8 DECLARATION ON PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICTLANCASTER HOUSE 11 April 2013 Foreign Ministers, Excellencies, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we join hands and lift our voices in unison, breaking silence on history’ [...]
“We will continue to prioritize agriculture in our Agenda for Prosperity”…President Koroma assures the North
Published On Saturday, April 13, 2013. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By State House Communications Unit : Makeni, Northern Province, 13th April 2013; His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has reiterated his commitment to continue to prioritize agriculture in the Agenda for Prosperity. He made this statement on the occasion of the handing over ceremony of over Le32 billion worth of Agricultural Development Assets to Koinadugu, [...]
EBK rolls off his sleeves after inauguration
Published On Sunday, February 24, 2013. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
Whilst the Head of State had capable persons assigned to get to the bottom of the collapse of the Mabang Bridge (please wait for the official position statements on that matter), he started off the first day after his Inauguration with spontaneous unexpected spot-check visits to Connaught Hospital and the city’s Power Stations at Kingtom [...]
Deepening decentralization; a presidential desire
Published On Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By John Pa Baimba Sesay-China : On the 14th of December 2012, President Ernest Koroma delivered a statement at the House of Parliament on the occasion of the state opening of the first session of the fourth parliament of the second republic of Sierra Leone. Delivering a 106 paragraphs statement that lasted for over one [...]
Truly Proud To Be A Committed Koromaist
Published On Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Mohamed Sankoh (One Drop) : When, about two years to the 2012 elections, I coined the phrase “Koromaism” to encapsulate President Ernest Bai Koroma’s “Agenda for Change” and referred, and still refer, to those who believe in the President’s policies as “Koromaists”, many pro-SLPP journalists were up in arms and did try to mock [...]
Memories, Messages and Manners : Zero Draft Reflections on the 2012 Elections
Published On Tuesday, December 04, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
—–YOU CAN READ THE STORY ALSO AT WWW.COCORIOKO.INFO —– By Mohamed Gibril Sesay : On Friday November 23, 2012, the former nun, Dr. Christiana Thorpe announced that Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma had won the November Presidential elections with 58.7% of valid votes cast. APC supporters were jubilant; international observers stated that the results were free [...]
SLPP adds another touch of farce to Sierra Leone’s democratic renaissance, as decimated party boycotts the people’s verdict
Published On Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
The November 17, 2012 presidential, legislative and local council elections were so peaceful and fair that every international observer team and local elections monitoring group described it as a model for well-conducted elections that satisfied all international benchmarks for free, fair and credible elections. From the Carter Centre, to the Commonwealth Observer Group, to the [...]
AU Chair declares to President Koroma in Freetown : ‘The entire continent of Africa recognizes you as the President of Sierra Leone’
Published On Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
President Dr. Yayi Boni on his part said, he was speaking for and on behalf of the African continent, while profusely thanking President Koroma for holding democratic elections under his watch. He noted that the winners in Sierra Leone’s elections are the people of Sierra Leone. He also congratulated President Koroma and maintained that the entire [...]
The ICC should read Dr Moiwo and Marcus Margai’s emails
Published On Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By John Pa Baimba Sesay : I have often got difficulties in understanding the extent to which some people would go, in seeking political power, especially through the use of force and violence. There is no way you can intimidate the people’s will and this is one simple fact that we should have in mind. [...]
Youth Demand Explanation from Brig. Maada Bio
Published On Thursday, November 15, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
University Students for Development C/O Faculty of Physics and Computer Science, Njala University College; Tel: 079-689419 Youth Demand Explanation from Brig. Maada Bio The youth of this country who were mainly the combatants in the nasty civil war our country fought between 1991 and 2002; and have been mainly those who would be used [...]
Stop Maada Bio’s madness
Published On Saturday, November 03, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
The coming days will witness Sierra Leoneans, engaging in a decisive fate, for the future of their country. November 17 will add to our history books, as the date, which Sierra Leoneans chose their fate in the Civilized world of nations. It is therefore important for all of us Sierra Leoneans to be serious, and [...]
Political imagery reflects public perceptions : The crowd has spoken
Published On Thursday, November 01, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Titus Boye-Thompson : National heroes and heroines have been known to come from warrior type generals, fashion icons artistes, entertainers, humanitarian and compassionate philanthropists. In Sierra Leone the current political process is giving way to praise singing of such magnitude that renditions describe in flowery language the bravery, courage and hard work of those [...]
Wind of Change: Sierra Leoneans in South-East London Unite Against the Cancer of Tribalism.
Published On Monday, October 29, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Eddie Tedson Sesay and Alhaji Bangura : It is without doubt that tribalism, ethnicity or regionalism have been and continue to be key contributory factors to underdevelopment, slow progress or the total absence of progress in many African countries. Rwanda, Burundi and Nigeria have their horrible stories of tribal or regional bigotry to tell. [...]
Clarifying the issues in Gbonkolenken
Published On Friday, October 26, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Jacob Sax Conteh, Editor-in-Chief : As we approach the November 17 elections, there is a misconception going on in Gbonkolenken Chiefdom; a misconception that has gone on for years that needs to be clarified. The misconception is that all the meager development that have taken place in the chiefdom over the past ten years [...]
A Tale of Two Strongholds
Published On Monday, October 22, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
Sidie Yahya Tunis — reporting from Makeni : Makeni city, Bombali District, 20th October 2012 – President Ernest Bai Koroma has officially launched his re-election campaign bid rally in this fastest growing metropolis of Sierra Leone, some 160 km from Freetown. In this city, the President was born and went to school before pursuing university [...]
This is the Man, President Ernest Koroma : The only hope for continuation of transformative leadership in Sierra Leone
Published On Sunday, October 21, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By KABS KANU : In only FIVE YEARS, he has moved Sierra Leone from a stone age country to one of the most progressive nations in Africa and the model and success story of the United Nations ( UN ) for post-conflict national development and peace consolidation. In five years, he has transformed Sierra Leone [...]
Bio’s plans to destabilize Sierra Leone exposed
Published On Thursday, October 18, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Rosetta Zizer : Brigadier (RTD) Julius Maada Bio, the flag bearer of the SLPP for the 2012 Presidential elections, now represents in persistent crimes of racketeering and, he’s out of control. His campaign has now become destruction, susceptible to be thrown in jail, for agitation, duplicity and misfeasance, and smuggling. Since the candidate (Julius [...]
OGI awards President Ernest Bai Koroma
Published On Monday, October 15, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
The Open Government Initiatives (OGI) on Saturday September 13th, rated President Ernest Bai Koroma’s five years tenure in office as one catalogued in academic language grade ‘excellent’. The meeting which hosted state dignitaries such as the President Ernest Bai Koroma, Vice-President Samuel Sam-Sumana, members from across government functionaries, and other state actors such as members [...]
The Daniel N’Bompa Turay Column : APC Veterans endorse President Koroma
Published On Thursday, October 11, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
The institution of veterans in political parties is central to the peaceful co-existence of members of such party. This is particularly true when people have been moving from one political party to another because they feel aggrieved, others failed to actualized their self aggrandasizing tendencies or simply the loss of power to opposition or a [...]
Politicians Human Rights Test can help Sierra Leone Democracy
Published On Friday, September 07, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Sheka B. A. Mansaray Jr : In the November 17 Polls, eligible Sierra Leoneans voters will remarkably fatefully elect from among their number a democratic president who can lead their West African state that is moving forward to a widely opened door of national prosperity through the next five years when another presidential election [...]
Politicians Human Rights Test can help Sierra Leone Democracy
Published On Friday, September 07, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Sheka B. A. Mansaray Jr : In the November 17 Polls, eligible Sierra Leoneans voters will remarkably fatefully elect from among their number a democratic president who can lead their West African state that is moving forward to a widely opened door of national prosperity through the next five years when another presidential election [...]
In Sierra Leone’s Goderich Peninsular Constituency 93,Mr. Dauda Mansaray is the Seed of Hope
Published On Monday, September 03, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By a political analyst : Over the years, great admirers who are either initiators of goodwill , have demonstrated great abilities and strength to build what is today the new Goderich- highways and communities across the sixty mile road around the peninsular.All of these fine honorable men and women have not only exemplified themselves in [...]
Youth representation vital part of APC’s symbols award policy
Published On Thursday, August 16, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By Joseph Kamanda : The National Campaign Coordinator of the incumbent All Peoples Congress has on Wednesday 15th August 2012 announced the unveiling of the (APC) symbol award policy which has over 47% youth representation from all shades of the society.This disclosure was made known by Mr. Leonard Balungu Koroma whiles responding to questions from [...]
Satire : Sierra Leone’s SLPP launches new song “Nar We Begin Am”
Published On Thursday, August 16, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
As we approach Nov.17 SLPP launches its new album with JMB as lead vocalist assisted by KS. SLPP had sooooooo many “INTENTIONS” with donor “MONEY” that, they forgot to finish the projects they are now boasting of today… Dis one, “Nar we begin am“… Da one, “Nar we begin [...]
The earnest work of an earnest Ernest Koroma
Published On Sunday, August 05, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
Pa Baimba Sesay-China : The challenges of a post war country like Sierra Leone are enormous and great. But given the determination and desire on his part, President Koroma came in 2007 and ensured, what he promised during his electioneering period are met. One thing that I know as a fact is that, there [...]
SLPP Man Solomon Gembeh says ‘De Pa’ deserves a second term
Published On Monday, July 30, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
“President Koroma DESERVES a second term” , says SLPP activist Solomon Gembeh in Dallas. “This is the truth because President Koroma’s performance during his first term warrants a 2nd term of 5 MORE YEARS. He kept his promises and today Sierra Leoneans are enjoying the benefits of President Koroma’s Presidency everywhere in the nation. In [...]
Sierra Leone and Guinea demilitarize Yenga
Published On Saturday, July 28, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
By State House Communications Unit : Freetown; The government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the government of the Republic of Guinea have on Friday 27th July 2012 signed a joint declaration for the demilitarization of the disputed border town of Yenga.This declaration was made by the Sierra Leone Minister of Foreign Affairs and International [...]
Culled from Awareness Times : Victims of NPRC killings demonstrate
Published On Friday, July 27, 2012. Under: Diaspora, Lead Story.
The 29 Memorial Foundation for Justice and Development, families of the twenty nine (29) victims of the National Provisional Ruling Council (NPRC) massacre including former Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police James Bambay Kamara and others in 1992 has on Wednesday 25th July 2012, commenced a public peaceful protest in Freetown. The [...]