Subject: Neville and the Mafia Kanu
From: Enjoymeny Man
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Date Posted: 19:35:07 04/07/08 ()
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I am enjoying the battle between Neville and Mafia Kanu. hehehehehe. This is funny. I can't wait to see how this battle will end. All of a sudden Standard tomes is now a trashy newspaper.
Kanu and his fellow APC people were full of praises for neville and Standard times when neville was writing about Kabbah and his SLPP. It is all smiles and praises from the top officials of APC and even the editor of cocorioco. Kaka long tae tae, ee go mos cut.
Subject: Re: Neville and the Mafia Kanu
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I read Kanu's response on cocorioco, and it says that the response came from Karamoh Kabba. Is Karamoh now working at State house? Wow, you mean all these guys joined the PMDC just to get jobs?
Subject: President Koroma held closed-door meeting with Dangote
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President Koroma held closed-door discussions with Alhaji Dangote. Go to www.ernestkoroma.org/72.html for more
Subject: Re: President Koroma held closed-door meeting with Dangote
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Date Posted: 19:23:59 04/07/08 ()
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Shortie Omole Shekito, please try to update the page. What is happening to the state house page? Why are they paying you, Shortie omole Shekito?
Subject: Vice-President Sumana makes passionate plea to diasporans to
From: umfaali
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Thanks, but no thanks mr VP.
Subject: Re: Vice-President Sumana makes passionate plea to diasporans to
From: Follow the Chief's lead !
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Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
[Posted by Chief in Exile on April 06, 2008 at 16:11:37:
Smoking his peace pipe, filled with very high grade herb this morning,the chief "went" to the past and in his mind's eyes and ears, he could see students matching in their annual thanksgiving parade, and could hear just one band (Pa Wilson's band) playing "home again, Pa Wilson, home again, when shall I see my home, when shall I see my native land, I shall never forget my home".
As the chief contemplated on the above song, he could not help thinking about "when shall I see my native land I shall never forget my home". The Chief has been in "exile" now for more than twenty years; economic, political, social and other reasons had "forced the chief to go into "exile" so as to better his life. The same is true of a lot of Sierra Leoneans that are out of their country. The question then becomes " will we ever go back home"? Going back home does not mean going to Sierra Leone every ten years, BUT RATHER GOING HOME PERMANENTLY, AND COMING TO VISIT WHEREEVER WE ARE EVERY TEN YEARS.
Why are a lot of people that are in "exile" (in the diaspora, that is) reluctant to go back home ? For some (1) there is really no one to return to since all known family members are out of the country. This is what Embassy officials (when refusing to issue one with a visa) call ""you have no family ties in your country ". (2) For others their time "abroad" has been wasted going to parties, driving flashy and expensive cars, etc, instead of preparing themselves with some "tools" to take back home which will afford them something to make them independent. (3) For the minority (and the Chief is included here) they have become "liberated", they have "tasted" democracy and consequently will screem whenever "dem savage boy dem" continue to practice "savage politics" and in short FEAR causes us to be afraid to return home. The story of Dr. Mohamed Sorie Forna's "murder" by the APC is a case in point.
...BUT IF SALONE IS TO DEVELOP AND IF WE ARE TO REMOVE THE COUNTRY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST FOR POVERTY, MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS,ILLITERACY, INFANT MORTALITY RATE, MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE, LOW LIFE-SPAN,IGNORANCE, DISEASE, HUNGER, DISPLACED PEOPLE, ETC, ETC. WE HAVE TO START THINKING ABOUT
"HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN, WHEN SHALL I SEE MY HOME, WHEN SHALL I SEE MY NATIVE LAND I SHALL NEVER FORGET MY HOME".
THE CHIEF WANTS TO GO HOME !
Subject: Whats in the Pipe Chief?
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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"(3) For the minority (and the Chief is included here) they have become "liberated", they have "tasted" democracy and consequently will screem whenever "dem savage boy dem" continue to practice "savage politics" and in short FEAR causes us to be afraid to return home"
FILE FOR ASYLUM. BUT YOU MAY HAVE TO OVERCOME THE ONE YEAR BAR
Subject: Re: Vice-President Sumana makes passionate plea to diasporans to
From: umfaali
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Am right behind you!!!!!!! HOME again, when shall i see my native land.. Land with wasted milk and honey.
Long live Sierra Leone, Long live Africa.
Subject: Delayed verdict as John Leigh takes on "Low Grade San San"
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Posted by Low Grade San San on April 02, 2008 at 04:37:24:
In Reply to: John Leigh vs Charles margai's "fight" ; who ultimately won? posted by Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas on April 01, 2008 at 19:09:39:
Dr. Thomas,
i hold you in high regards because i see you as one of the most fair and balanced brothers on this forum. But such a question really make me believe that Margai has been hard done by. Now lets just look at the score so far between Margai the heavyweight and that diplomatic wind bag and baseless political reject Leigh.
Round 1. Leigh remortgaged his house and used all his saving to bribe kabba for an ambassadorial job. Margai was begged by Kaba to take a High Commissioner post to the UK. A more Senior job to what Leigh BARGAINED for. Though he Margai, turned it down.
Round 2. Leigh, the man who turned his official residence into a whore house was disgracefully sacked as ambassador by Kabba. Margai fling im resignation letter as cabinet minister nar kabba im face and told him up URS.
Round 3. Leigh, with all his humiliation at two consecutive CONBENTIONS could not dare to leave and even form a fantasy football club because he is baseless. All he did was to be disrespectful to his fellow countrymen by referring to them as LOW GRADE SAN SAN HUMAN BEINGS for choosing to exercised their freedom of choice. Hence my name as a protest for his rudeness. Margai on the other hand, left, formed a formidable force, attracting big hitters like the elder statesman the great Pa Javombo. Bra. Enviable and the notorious mammy sweh. Although they've both now gone their separate ways, back to their ancestral homes. With Mammy sweh oops blessing been initiated into the APC Task Force and now leading operations against opponents as Momoh Plaba, his new soko name.
Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better.
With all honesty Dr.Thomas, will you really allow these two to square up? Nah! You cant be that unfair to THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE.
Bless.
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Posted by Juror on April 02, 2008 at 06:37:16:
In Reply to: Re: John Leigh vs Charles margai's "fight" ; who ultimately won? posted by Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas on April 02, 2008 at 05:53:35:
"With all these strains and fundamental differences on principles and policies I realise that my usefulness in this Government under you has reached a low ebb. I cannot sacrifice principles for position, but as I always say, let history be my judge. I therefore wish to tender my humble resignation as from today.
Yours sincerely
(sgd.) Dr. M. S. Forna"
Of the two, that is, John Leigh and Charles Margai, who would be a better heir to a national hero, Dr Sorie Forna, whose example we all live to adore (APC & SLPP alike)for his principles, integrity and polishness?
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Posted by John E. Leigh on April 07, 2008 at 11:40:29:
In Reply to: Re: John Leigh vs Charles margai's "fight" ; who ultimately won? posted by Low Grade San San on April 02, 2008 at 04:37:24:
Dear Low Grade San San:
I know you do not like my politics because I stayed in my party despite many problems and refused to serve under pmdc's one-manic leadership. Even so, I respect your right to your own political views and actions. I now ask you to please get your facts right when attacking opponents.
Here are a few corrections to your most recent unwarranted attack:
1. YOUR ERRONEOUS CLAIM: "Round 1. Leigh remortgaged his house and used all his saving to bribe kabba for an ambassadorial job. Margai was begged by Kaba to take a High Commissioner post to the UK. A more Senior job to what Leigh BARGAINED for. Though he Margai, turned it down."
FIRST CORRECTION. (a) Lets face it: you have no knowledge about my personal finances. You are merely engaging in a wild speculation. For your information, I never mortgaged my house nor used all my savings to bribe Kabba or anyone for any reason at any time. To this day, I have no mortgage on my house and I have used only a small part of my savings to campaign in 2004-2007. In 1995/96, I merely wrote out two checks to the SLPP (not Kabba) to help fund my party's elections campaign at a time when SLPP was virtually penniless after 30 years in the political wilderness.
(b) I know nothing about Kabba's dealings with Margai so I can't comment other than to say I did an excellent job in DC.
(c) I do not consider campaign contributions as bribes. Funding those candidates and political parties during election campaigns is an essential part of the democratic process. Have you been informed of all the campaign contributions received by Obama, Clinton and McCain? Do you think they are bribes?
(d) Did Margai consider the contributions he & PMDC received from givers like Femi Hebron, Kabia & Saad, etc. in furtherance of his 2007 campaign bribes?
(e) I am told that Margai boasted in Kenema in the fall of 2005 after the Makeni conBention that I will be joining pmdc and contributing 12 SUVs to his campaign. Would he have considered such a contribution as a bribe for an appointment had he won the presidency?
(f) Do you think I, John Ernest Leigh, will ever serve under Margai even if I bribe him?
2. ERRONEOUS CLAIM "Round 2. Leigh, the man who turned his official residence into a whore house was disgracefully sacked as ambassador by Kabba. Margai fling im resignation letter as cabinet minister nar kabba im face and told him up URS."
CORRECTION: (a) Yours is a pure, ugly gongorlee lie. The ambassador's residence during my residence there was a place of respect, cleanliness and quiet.
A president is free to sack whomsoever he once appointed for good or bad reasons or for no reason at all. And Kabbah sacked many good people and appointed, promoted and protected many bad people. In the end, his succession choices were then most disgracefully shell-shocked sacked by the international community simply because of their bad record of public service. One of the good people he notoriously sacked, prosecuted and jailed is now the SLPP elected leader in Parliament.
(b) Kabbah himself told me in 2001 that he sacked Margai when Margai threatened to resign if Kabbah does not select him as his 2002 running mate. Whether Kabba's decision to sack margai is disgracefully or not is irrelevant. Africa is full of bad leaders and bad ministers.
3. ERRONEOUS CLAIM "Round 3. Leigh, with all his humiliation at two consecutive CONBENTIONS could not dare to leave and even form a fantasy football club because he is baseless. All he did was to be disrespectful to his fellow countrymen by referring to them as LOW GRADE SAN SAN HUMAN BEINGS for choosing to exercised their freedom of choice. Hence my name as a protest for his rudeness. Margai on the other hand, left, formed a formidable force, attracting big hitters like the elder statesman the great Pa Javombo. Bra. Enviable and the notorious mammy sweh. Although they've both now gone their separate ways, back to their ancestral homes. With Mammy sweh oops blessing been initiated into the APC Task Force and now leading operations against opponents as Momoh Plaba, his new soko name."
3 CORECTION: I am not an opportuinist or political prostitute jumping back and forth from one party to another - slpp to pnp then back to slpp; slpp to apc then back to slpp; slpp to nup then back to slpp; slpp to nup and back to slpp; slpp to pmdc and back to.....? What next? My own choice is to stay and fight for reforms from within because I am looking out for SL, not my individual self.
I understand that political and economic conditions have deteriorated significantly in SL and things might get even worse before improving. So, I take a long term view of politics. I prefer to maintain my independence rather than serve under someone I view dimly or with disdain.
4. YOUR ERRONEOUS "Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better."
4. CORRECTION: (a) I am not fighting anyone on this forum or anywhere. I merely correct errors pertaining to issues in which I am knowledgeable and/or close to me. Most of the time I ignore political attackers. Besides, I am free to cut-off conversations at anytime of my choosing.
(b) While it is good for you that Margai and APC have a good working relationship, I prefer to help to reform the Kabbah SLPP to return into becoming the real SLPP that I grew up and know. Great difficulties lie ahead but with the defeat of the Kabbah SLPP, lets pray that the majority of the most desired reforms will come to pass. In the meantime, I wish you, APC and PMDC well. Thank you. - JL
Subject: Let me set the records straight.
From: Alpha Saidu Bangura
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Date Posted: 14:36:04 04/07/08 ()
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It is not true that the APC, North America officially invited the SLPP, North America region to the welcoming ceremony for vice-president, Sam-Sumana.
Since Mr. Sam-Sumana is the vice-president of the republic of Sierra Leone, if the APC secretariat officially invites us as a party, we will surely participate.
All reasonable minds will agree with me that talking to a few members of the SLPP( the same day the VP arrives) on the phone is not the official way to invite the whole party to a national meeting.
Above all, both our acting-chairman and acting sec.gen made it clear on the phone with Foday Mansaray( an ordinary member of the APC) that we were never invited to the visit of vice-president Sam-Sumana.
In the interest of our country let us be ready to always speak the truth. If anybody wants a position in the APC led administration, please present your credentials to president Koroma, if you merit the position, you will surely get it.
There is no need to lie for you to get an office.
Please, dont forget that lying is a crime punishable by law, a sin against God and an act of dishonesty.
May the Almighty God guide all members of the APC to the right path. Amen.
Subject: Re: Let me set the records straight-Saidu Kongosa
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Date Posted: 18:11:24 04/07/08 ()
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Saidu :"It is not true that the APC, North America officially invited the SLPP, North America region to the welcoming ceremony for vice-president, Sam-Sumana. Since Mr. Sam-Sumana is the vice-president of the republic of Sierra Leone, if the APC secretariat officially invites us as a party, we will surely participate."
Saidu, the SLPP was represented at the town hall meeting in New Jersey. The members were even asked to stand up to be recognized.
Saidu: "All reasonable minds will agree with me that talking to a few members of the SLPP( the same day the VP arrives) on the phone is not the official way to invite the whole party to a national meeting."
Due to the change in flight schedule and the proximity of the VP's arrival, the APC secretariat could only pass on relevant info via tele to the SLPP with the hope that your party will rally around the membership.
Saidu: "...Foday Mansaray( an ordinary member of the APC).."
I do not know what's your problem is with Mr. Mansaray. Whether you like it or nor, Foday is the PRO of the APC and he is recognized by us as such.
Saidu: "In the interest of our country let us be ready to always speak the truth... There is no need to lie... Please, dont forget that lying is a crime punishable by law, a sin against God and an act of dishonesty. May the Almighty God guide all members of the APC to the right path. Amen."
Mr. Bangura, so far you have demonstrated with ease on this forum your inabilty to be truthful. You will not know the truth even if it were presented to you as big as our cotton tree. Do ya blow!!!!!!!!!!!! The first time I met you in Maryland and placed a pin on your lapel, you LIED about events that night. May you heed to your own mantra, may your God forgive you for being an habitual and pathetic liar on this forum.
Subject: Re: Let me set the records straight-Saidu Kongosa
From: Fen Dem
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Ogbo Fen dem witch man dem, fen dem lie man dem, fen dem tiff man dem, fen dem merecin man dem, fen dem opportunist dem, fen dem wan way nor geh paper, fen dem wan wae dae take advantage of we sister dem wit so so lie lie.
Subject: Re: Let me set the records straight.
From: Kotor Barrie aka WAA
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Date Posted: 17:53:50 04/07/08 ()
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trying to get a Political asylum claim going here? You are not going to get it. hehehee
Subject: Re: Let me set the records straight.
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Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better. (low grade San San)
Subject: Sierra Leone: 750 Klin Salone Jobs Threatened
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Sierra Leone: 750 Klin Salone Jobs Threatened
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Concord Times (Freetown)
7 April 2008
Posted to the web 7 April 2008
Bhoyy Jalloh
Some 750 youths currently working with Klin Salone waste management project may lose their jobs if the current efforts to politicize refuse collection in Freetown succeed.
Concerns were raised after the ministry of internal affairs, local government and community development decided to take centre stage in waste management project with intent to kick out Klin Salone in garbage collection.
A young Freetown resident, who has worked with Klin Salone before he enrolled into a technical and vocational centre, observed that the move was political.
"This could render hundreds of youths working with the project jobless. In fact government has withheld its financial commitment to the Klin Salone project. So why the sudden intervention?" queried Abu Bakarr Turay.
Project Manager of the German technical cooperation (GTZ) in Sierra Leone Dr. Salua Nour said they had come up with the Klin Salone project to promote health, a cleaner environment, and create jobs for some hundreds of youths. "For the past one year and half, GTZ has worked with 42 youth groups in Freetown who have been actively involved in both the public and door-to-door collection of wastes," she stressed.
Dr. Nour stated that the Government of Sierra Leone was proving Le120 million monthly and GTZ, together with its partners, providing the balance money needed for the payment of salaries, maintenance of trucks and other equipment, medication for workers and other administrative costs.
She, however, stated that the government has since withdrawn its support to the project leaving the burden on GTZ and partners.
Councilor Foday Mamoud Sesay of the All People's Congress said Klin Salone had to change the perception of Freetown drowning in filth immediately the project commenced.
"Those 520 youths working in the public section of the project may go out of jobs which does not speak well for my party and the promise of His Excellency Dr.
Ernest Bai Koroma to provide jobs for the youths," he noted.
Meanwhile, residents of Fort Street and Lucas Street among others trapped in filth and unbearable stench have complained about dirt related sicknesses.
"Mosquitoes and flies continue to increase malaria and diarrhea casualties in the communities. The transit points are now garbage fortresses blocking, sometimes, human and vehicular traffic," one of them remarked.
However, sources close to the ministry of finance indicate that government has been spending Le80 million on National Cleaning Saturday alone; an exercise it observed was yet to prove effective.
"Le120 million monthly to Klin Salone from government is far better and economically viable than any other arrangement current," Musa Kabia a trader on Sani Abacha Street remarked that "politilising garbage collection in Freetown was as filthy as filth itself. If these youths lose their jobs in the Klin Salone arrangement, where will His Excellency put them since there are only few jobs for connected people?"
Subject: Rising prices killing Sierra Leoneans
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Awoko
Rising prices killing Sierra Leoneans
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Sierra Leoneans grappling with the high coast of living
“We have stopped eating breakfast altogether because the tea things involved, Milk, egg, cocoa, coffee, ovaltine are so expensive. And as for fruit, I can’t remember the last time I bought some,” sighed a housewife in lumley
A Local Construction Company told Awoko that they are running at a loss now “The prices of building materials and just climbing and have almost doubled the estimate we gave to our client who has already paid the bulk of the money. Now we cannot go back to him, we have to see how we can complete his work at our own expense”
Tejani is a night watchman at Kroo Town Road, “It is a miracle to live from day to day, there are days when we can’t afford to eat.”
A Prison Officer, who is being paid less than two hundred thousand Leones, and who is also a single mother with a household of eight said, “It is becoming unbearable to cope now. I am afraid to get up from my bed to meet the daily needs of my family”
The details may differ, but the story is the same countrywide.
The cost of living is rising relentlessly. For many, bread and milk have become a luxury, and three meals a day a rarity.
Some alleviate the problem by working longer hours, but others find work difficult or even impossible to obtain. They are forced to devote each day to the unending and often fruitless task of searching for food.
For them, it is not merely a question of coping with the cost of living but, rather, a matter of struggling to meet the cost of survival.
The villain is inflation, or rising prices.
A wedge has also been placed on the wheels of Wages and it continues to be static and they rarely keep pace with the rise in prices.
But particularly hard hit are those on fixed incomes, such as the pensioners or the unemployed. There has been a marked drop in the standard of living in recent years.
The rate of inflation
The price of rice the staple food of the country has skyrocketed from Le75,000 just before elections (August 2007) to between Le105,000 and Le110,000.
The price increases for a bag of sugar, onions, oil and provisions have been equally high and unbelievable.
Construction companies and house builders are also crying over the recent increases in building materials-iron rods, cement, iron sheets, paints and they say the increments were instantaneous because the prices were down six months ago.
Statistics Sierra Leone in grim statistics outplayed the figures of inflation for February and there are indications that for March and April inflation is still rising.
The statistics analysis holds that the “overall monthly CPI (2003=100) for February 2008 increased from 169.6 in January 2008 to 172.5 in February 2008.
The increase in the price of food especially bread and cereals (7.05 per cent) milk(1.58 per cent), fruits(3.4 per cent), vegetables(6.1 per cent) and oils(10.1 percent) continue to influence the increase in the CPI. Thus the food index increased by 3.4 per cent, which was reinforced by increases in the indices for Housing (1.38 percent), Furnishing and Household Maintenance (0.35 per cent), Restaurants and Hotels (1.58 per cent) and Health (1.05 per cent).
The overall effect statistics concluded was an increase in the monthly rate of inflation by 2.12 per cent”
Who is to blame?
Some people have been blaming the All People’s Congress Party (government) for the increase in prices, pointing out that when the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) was in Power prices were not so high.
The Minister of Agriculture, Mr Sam Sesay during a press conference held at the Ministry of Information, said that the rising cost of living is out of government control.
He blamed the economic policies of other countries, explaining that there had been a demand for food grain in Asia to feed livestock and that most rice producing countries are using arable land for Bio-energy production and as a result the Global food reserve is the lowest ever.
Mr Sesay said that India which had been one of the highest exporters of rice and which Sierra Leone had been depending on has banned its rice exportation.
The Minister also pointed out that the price of metric tones of rice which had been about 400 dollars had doubled to over 800 dollars.
“In view of this state of affairs the price of rice definitely will go up” Mr Sam Sesay reasoned.
The Agriculture Minister also shifted the blame on the increase in the price of fuel.
The President of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr Aki Macauley told Awoko that as a Chamber they have accepted that the rise in prices has to do with “international connections which may be beyond the control of government”
He hastened to say “I am not defending the government but what is true is true, rice, fuel, and building materials are not manufactured locally and these have to be imported and you have to pay international prices.
The Chamber of Commerce President however blamed business people for hoarding goods.
“We are talking about change of attitude and this is where this attitudinal change comes in we want to alleviate the sufferings of others so if you have the goods then sell them why keep it for the price increase tomorrow.” Aki Macauley challenged.
Tackling the rise of prices
The Chamber of Commerce President recommended that Sierra Leone should embark on rice production; “if we are able to feed ourselves without importing we will save a lot and even save our foreign exchange” he said.
He pointed out that Sierra Leone used to be a rice exporting country, now if we can feed ourselves and export to earn foreign exchange; this will increase the standard of living of the average Sierra Leoneans.
The Chamber of Commerce, Mr Macauley pointed out has been asking for years now, that the duty is high on goods generally and should be reduced.
He said “government have been saying when you compare to other countries in the sub region the duties Sierra Leone is asking for are not out of line”
Mr Macauley said that if it is possible the importers of basic commodities like rice should pay the barest minimum in terms of duty as that will help.
He said that government should consider also a further reduction on the duties of basic necessities.
Some People have suggested that to nip the rise of prices in the bud, government should introduce price control and then there would be a solution.
The Chamber of Commerce President said that price control is not advisable in today’s world.
He said “We should leave the prices of goods to the forces of market -demand and supply”
The Chamber President added, price control has been experimented in the past but it had a negative effect on the economy and the coffers of the government “You hardly find it in a free market economy as it obtains in Sierra Leone”
The Agriculture Minister in terms of rice, assured that they have prepared a program for production of rice and the President Ernest Koroma, will announce a cut off date for importation after they have firmed up the program.
Economic analysts say there is really no short term measure the government will take to tackle the rate of inflation because it is a global trend.
They say USA is currently facing recession whilst some African countries the latest Ivory Coast have risen up against their government because of rising prices.
The hardship elastic of Sierra Leoneans is stretching beyond its limits waiting to notch.
Would an increase in wages help in the solution?
Subject: WHERE IS THE GREAT Fen Plaba ?
From: Kalos
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Your silence is noticeable and some of us are worried. Are you ok?
Subject: Vice-President Sumana makes passionate plea to diasporans to
From: tamba moiwo
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Date Posted: 11:44:11 04/07/08 ()
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But I do not hail from the North,how can my contribution be meaningful??
Subject: One "Chief" gets to Know another Chief.
From: Chief in Exile
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Biography of The Vice President Hon. Chief. Samuel Sam-Sumana
Hon. Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana is a native of Kono District in the Eastern Province of the Republic of Sierra Leone, West Africa. He is the fourth son of the late Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana and Haja Sia Hawa Sam-Sumana. He was born on the 7th of April 1962 in Koidu Town, Kono District.
His wife is Mrs. Khadija Sam-Sumana. Vice President Sam-Sumana attended the Jaiama Secondary School in Kono and the Ahmadiya Secondary School in Freetown. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree in Management Information System from the Metropolitan State University, Minnesota, USA. He also holds two Diplomas (Diamond Rough Grading, Sorting and Polishing) from the America Institution of Diamond Cutting and Polishing, Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA, and a Diploma (Computer Network Support Specialist) from Knoll wood Computer and Business School, St Louis Park, Minnesota, USA.
While in the USA, he worked for Prudential Financial Group as the System Officer. He provided the strategic management and operational oversight for the Group, providing training and counselling to subordinate staff. At Allina Health Services, he ran the Network Support System. He provided the same service to Seagate Technologies in the United States of America.Until his appoint as Vice President, Hon. Sam-Sumana was the Chief Executive Officer of Aries Rehabilitation Construction and Supplies (ARCS) SL Ltd.
As Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Sam-Sumana has shown his Leadership and Management skills when dealing with people in his employ. He is a motivator and a good listener who seeks solutions to Company problems using innovative methods developed while serving as Vice Chairman Kono-Union Chapter, Minnesota in the United States of America.
At the height of the civil war in Sierra Leone, Sam-Sumana was agonized over the near total collapse of the infrastructure of Kono District. In his position as Vice Chairman, Kono-Union Chapter USA, he paid frequent visits to the district and forged a good working relationship with the chiefdom authorities in Kono and Kenema District. He pioneered the construction and repairs of roads in Kono and Kenema districts using funds raised through advocacy and his own personal funds for the betterment of the then inaccessible areas of the Eastern region of the Republic of Sierra Leone.Earlier, Hon. Sam- Sumana served as Managing Director of the United Diamond Mining Company, Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone.
With his expertise in the field of diamond mining, he used to introduce environmental friendly and just mining methods in the field bringing development to the people where his company operated. He also served as the Regional Manager for C-12 International, a Huston, Texas based company engaged in diamond buying in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.His native ingrained knowledge of the diamond industry made an asset to the company where he oversaw training, recruitment, planning and marketing. He provided advice to the company on the socio-political condition in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.
Hon. Sam-Sumana is a member of the "Five-Man Committee" of the All People’s Congress Party; a party with which he has had a life-long association imbibing the populist character of the Party; a key ingredient in his personal make-up. He has contributed reasonably to the APC in the Kono District and beyond with the aim of strengthening the party in the District. The Vice President is a Substantial Contributor to the Kono District Scholarship Board, which underscores his commitment to the betterment of the district in particular and the Republic of Sierra Leone in general.(COCORIOKO)
Subject: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 10:57:52 04/07/08 ()
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Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
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Posted by Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas on April 05, 2008 at 18:45:45:
APC Government was full of 'Scarfs'... Charles Margai Failed Twice at CKC - John Leigh says
By Awareness Times
May 24, 2006, 22:41
"...Leigh also blasted Ernest Koroma as a tribalist who wanted to bring back tribalism to Sierra Leone. Speaking about the APC, John Leigh in response to questions from journalists posed to him during his Press Briefing held at the SLPP Party Office, stated that the APC when in governance had been full of “scarfs” and “square pegs in round holes” and that if the APC is given another chance under Ernest Koroma, we will go back to those days of being ruled by “scarfs”..."
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Posted by John E. Leigh on April 07, 2008 at 10:27:53:
In Reply to: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False? posted by Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas on April 05, 2008 at 18:45:45:
Dear Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
Just to let you know that the report you've quoted from the Awareness Times as my words are a complete fabrication by that ugly Ninjas Gongorlee Woman. Such inventions are what I have consistently labeled as gongorlee journalism. Its all lies. - JL
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Posted by Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas on April 07, 2008 at 10:42:13:
In Reply to: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False? posted by John E. Leigh on April 07, 2008 at 10:27:53:
Hon. John Leigh:
Did you take any legal action for libel against her? The "libel-and seditious ACT" would have surely favor you.
Why did She make this up considering the fact that she is/was "an SLPP supporter", you are/were "an SLPP supporter", and the Government of the day was SLPP.
This might be a good time to "clear your name" !
BUT... before you answer the above, NOTE this "TRAP":
"...Speaking about the APC, John Leigh in response to questions from journalists posed to him during his Press Briefing held at the SLPP Party Office...", This means that other "independent journalists" may back you or the Awareness Times in terms of what you said or did not say!
GOOD LUCK.
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: Kalos
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Date Posted: 14:10:52 04/07/08 ()
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Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas:
You are one of the stars in providing this forum information that is relevant to our country's baby-steps towards democracy and I am tempted to say your contribution is highly appreciated by some of us.
JL is in a category all by himself. The JL I know is smart, down to earth and very, very accommodating. Candidly, JL was destined to be the leader to bring all factions together in SL because of his background, experience and one-on-one disposition. To read JL’ writings will leave you quenching; he comes across as arrogant, angry, divisive, rude and hopeless. Yes, his days in Washington were full of mixed reviews mostly because of political leanings; JL is not a diplomat. However, JL's critics will agree he has genuine and sober ideas that will help SL. It is a shame when such ideas are generally dismissed because of the tone of his writings (in your face).
I am a northerner that is very much inclining to follow the politics of JL. I had very heated arguments with him that left some bitter taste, but I will continue to believe he has ideas that are good for SL and these ideas should not be left untapped.
I strongly recommend a re-introduction of JL to our people; to know him will convince most he is not an empty vessel, but a man of principle that is willing and has the capacity to contribute to the development of our SL. Sometime, someday I hope you will take on the task of reintroducing this fine man, DOC.
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 15:35:37 04/07/08 ()
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Dear Dr. Kalos:
My apologies if you believe my writing is arrogant. It was never intended to be. At all times, my intention has been to be straightforward, to the point and to be helpful whenever necessary. Unfortunately, I write as a lawyer.
And I must thus admit I could be hard-hitting, even rude, when I deem such tactics appropriate. Thus if I am under repeated, baseless attacks by a ruder or a series of ruders, my standard tactic is to give the attacker(s) a dose of his/her/their own medicine but only after exhausting my patience in the face of the persistence of the rude attacker who refuses to be reasonable.
Secondly, I am clearly not a traditional diplomat of the stripe you may be accustomed to but my diplomacy has been extremely innovative and highly successful because I rose up to occasions and solve big problenms as necessary. And in all humility, I belong to a select group of diplomats that have made a difference where such difference matters the most.
I have been told that videos and tapes of my public advocacy on TV, radio and seminars are being used in a number of countries to train diplomats and others as to how to effectively represent their governments in difficult circumstances in competitive countries.
And I am proud to say that I also know that my tactic of naming names of despicable wrongdoers is now standard international diplomatic practice - something I was attacked for by dull-witted personalities.
Again, I apologize if I sound arrogant here. I am not. I am merely trying to explain the value of my work to certain people and in a straightforward manner.
Lastly, you are not alone who believe I am in a category all by myself. I have been told by people in the US, Canada and the UK, etc. who respect my record that they won't ever believe that I am a real Sierra Leonean. They say I am much too different. I have even been labeled as an aberration for Africa - and I say so in all humility.
With this said, please be assured that I have absolutely no bitter taste left in me after all my numerous arguments; for once a debate is over, I forget about the personalities and concentrate on the lessons learned instead.
Presently, I have absolutely no ill feelings towards any living individual. Finally, thank you for your kind words. - JL
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 14:44:27 04/07/08 ()
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Kalos:
I am humbled and honored, respectively, by your comment.
"men...look way me hair dae rise" !
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 12:13:33 04/07/08 ()
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Dear Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
The ninjas trash sheet was the only newspaper that wrote the trash you cited about my press conference. During that press conference, I spoke only about Berewa and Margai. I never mentioned the APC or Mr. Koroma at all.
Gongorlee journalism relies on money and government contracts provided by crooked politicians. She can then publish rubbish inventions and factions, presenting such rubbish as facts shamelessly to the public.
If you are to check her entire files, you will notice that she is completely amoral and that everything she has ever written about me are designed to hurt me because I whipped the hell out of her, her RUF and AFRC colleagues during their fake civil war when I served in DC.
We all know the 2007 result: a majority of our voters are more sensible than crooked politicians and their harlot journalists think. Moreover, the international donor community do not like her bosses.
Please also see the following previous posting on a related subject:
"Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
I do not need to 'clear my name' at all. The SL public knows the individual reputations of myself and the ninjas woman quite well.
Next, if you know how the SL judiciary functions, you won't voluntarily waste your time in that forum with private law suits. Why do you think the UN established a Special Court for SL to try SL war criminals? Was'nt that a slap on our judiciary's face?
Lastly, SLPP has at least two contending factions. Clearly, the ninjas gongorlee woman and I are not in the same faction. - JL"
Thank you. - JL
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 12:56:09 04/07/08 ()
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Dear Hon. John Leigh:
I appreciate you taking the time away from your very busy schedule to "come to the podium" to set the record straight.
I am sure that you are aware that "politics is a dirty game". This is an occupational hazard that all politician SHOULD be aware of. Even in the USA, politicians are victims of "mud slinging", the only difference between the USA and Salone is that In the USA the Court system protects Us from libel.
My only concern is why did the SLPP NOT use the outdated "seditious-Libel law" to protect you...OH... you already told us,"...SLPP has at least two contending factions. Clearly, the ninjas gongorlee woman and I are not in the same faction..."
Thanks for your comment, Hon. John Leigh.
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:20:07 04/07/08 ()
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Dear Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
Even if SLPP was united under quality leadership of the type I stand for, it could not use the 'outdated seditous libel law' to protect me by going after my wilful lying attackers because the said law is for the use of only the government for the benefit of government officials, not private citizens like me.
And had I sued that gongorlee woman, I would have had to go through the rotten system at my expense in time and money while she would be protected by crooked officials who controlled the judiciary at public expense. Please do not forget, to Kabba insiders I am one of their most detested opponents merely because of what I stand for. Thank you. - JL
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 14:40:43 04/07/08 ()
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Hon. John Leigh:
YOU SAID:
"...Even if SLPP was united under quality leadership of the type I stand for, it could not use the 'outdated seditous libel law' to protect me by going after my wilful lying attackers because the said law is for the use of only the government for the benefit of government officials, not private citizens like me.
And had I sued that gongorlee woman, I would have had to go through the rotten system at my expense in time and money while she would be protected by crooked officials who controlled the judiciary at public expense. Please do not forget, to Kabba insiders I am one of their most detested opponents merely because of what I stand for. Thank you. - JL"
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A very sad commentary indeed; that is the reason why we should "fight" for:
THE PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
----Sovereignty of the people.
----Government based upon consent of the governed.
----Majority rule.
----Minority rights.
----Guarantee of basic human rights.
----Free and fair elections.
----Equality before the law.
----Due process of law.
----Constitutional limits on government.
----Social, economic, and political pluralism.
----Values of tolerance, pragmatism, cooperation, and compromise.
Thanks, BIG GUY, "NUFF" RESPECT, ALWAYS!
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
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Date Posted: 12:01:39 04/07/08 ()
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Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
I do not need to 'clear my name' at all. The SL public knows the individual reputations of myself and the ninjas woman quite well.
Next, if you know how the SL judiciary functions, you won't voluntarily waste your time in that forum with private law suits. Why do you think the UN established a Special Court for SL to try SL war criminals? Was'nt that a slap on our judiciary's face?
Lastly, SLPP has at least two contending factions. Clearly, the ninjas gongorlee woman and I are not in the same faction. - JL
Subject: Re: Inviting John Leigh to the Podium to "clear His Name"
From: John E. Leigh
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Date Posted: 13:28:15 04/07/08 ()
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Thank you very much. JL
Subject: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
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Standard Times
Myopic Memory And Skeletons In The Closet: IF I Were Honourable Alpha Kanu
Posted by on Apr 7, 2008, 01:01
By Phillip Neville
“Surviving”, some would say “flying”; but survival could be better appreciated by the reading public, than any other concept in this particular situation on the pleasure of His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma not to be considered as an abuse, obligation nor mandatory to any individual but as a result of political sympathy which Hon. Alpha Kanu should be aware and conscious of at this material time.
The President’s generosity of spirit should be protected by all those occupying public offices or be asked to be part of the state governance/ machinery. Candidly, some of them are conscious of the president’s gesture, while others are of the view and opinion that it is their right to be a part of this make-up. Unfortunately, the saddest imagination about this mental entitlement of some of these people like Hon. Alpha Kanu is the fact that he has forgotten, whether deliberately or by design to check his back door if it is properly shut before picking up fight with certain people in the media family in the country.
There are certain questions that need to be asked, before proceeding with this piece and address the myopic memory of this son from Lokosama in the Port Loko District called Alpha Kanu. When did he realize that there are irresponsible journalists in Sierra Leone? Is it before the 2007 Presidential Elections or after the exercise that saw him catapulted to the height of Presidential Affairs Minister attached to State House, a position that he never dreamt about in his life time, nor was it created based on his initiative, but others that he should be grateful about.
That notwithstanding, as somebody with chequered history, he should be mindful and very careful with words and how he treads around for him not to be reminded of his unpalatable past. There are certain indisputable facts that the Hon. Alpha Kanu must accept at this time of the APC existence in the governance of the state, and that is; not all media practitioners he should meddle with or give what he called “instruction and deadline” to retract a publication that was based on fact not imagination, fiction or assumption.
Hon. Kanu needs to re-visit his file and check for a document from Emzor dated 4th February addressed to the Honourable Minister of Health and Sanitation. The contents of the letter will be published when a legal action is instituted against the editors of the Standard Times for reporting to the public that the Hon. Alpha Kanu and his colleague Minister of Health and Sanitation went to Nigeria-Lagos on the invitation of the proprietors of Emzor at the time the issue of the World Bank drug contract was topical at the Ministry of Health and contract awards committee. We at the Standard Times press did not ask the reason(s) for their visit to that part of the region, but simply reported that they went there, and on whose instructions and for what reason we did not say. Further, we did not even ask who provided the tickets to and from Nigeria for them.
Hon. Alpha Kanu’s dictates was not only published in Cocorioko Online but also in Awareness Times Newspaper what he called a press release dated 4th April,2008 the medium that published President Koroma’s pictures upside-down with horns on his head; portraying the country’s leader in a negative manner both locally and to the outside world. It is this medium the Lokosama born and Presidential Affairs Minister has established alliance with and in it he published that “…The Mafia often refers to Italian organized crime in general, rather than just traditional Sicilian organized crime”
Unfortunately his intellectualism did not take him beyond the positive reference of the concept of Mafia. There is the Kaduna Mafia, the George Bush Mafia, and the Kennedy and Carter Mafia groups in the United States of America that have made significant contributions to the development of their countries. That besides, who would see a native of Lokosama and called him a member of the Sicilian family, unless his activities are akin to that particular group in the negative sense which now reminds this writer about one Alpha Kanu who caused the suffering of Sierra Leonean pilgrims in a foreign land in the City of Lagos in Nigeria where some of them lost their lives in the process of going to Mecca due to the fraudulent arrangement entered into by this Alpha Kanu. Apart from the unnecessary sufferings these Sierra Leoneans went through, they also lost thousands of dollars. If this same Alpha Kanu was involved in the recent Hajj arrangement, history would have repeated itself which would have been the genesis of the unpopularity of the APC party just few months in office but thanks to the wisdom and sincerity of His Excellency, Dr.Ernest Bai Koroma whose dedication to national aspiration and the improvement of the socio-economic welfare of the people averted the repetition of such ugly scenario.
Again, this same Alpha Kanu, not the Sicilian family member should tell the people of this nation why and how the Afrik Airlines folded up and the financial obligation due the state that he has refused to honour up to this time. His relationship with Destiny Airlines and why it was grounded at the Lungi International Airport for so long, the ground fees its partners are unable to fulfill with the previous and present governments. The role of the former Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Authority (SLAA), Mr. Donald Bull, in the entire arrangement that has witnessed a compromise on the matter. Perhaps, the current Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Kemoh Sesay will shed light on the Mafiasco arrangement and brief the President and the general public about the indebtedness of these fly-by-night companies to the state.
It would be laughable and ridiculous for anyone to image a Mafia group originating from Lokosama, considering its proximity to the developed world. But if on the other hand, the Presidential Affairs Minister in the APC government; Hon. Alpha Kanu wants the public to imagine that there is one either in the formation or existence at the Port Loko District in the Lokosama Chiefdom, it is left with the leader of the party and President to be cautious of those men and women around him, claiming to work in the interest of his government and the state.
Truly, as the Minister stated that the Mafia often refers to…meaning that it is not always, he should bear in mind that there are good side, as already indicated of the Mafia group if its members are patriotic. While, we await the response of the Hon. Alpha Kanu, Minister of Presidential Affairs; we would like to remind the Alpha Kanu who was involved in the Hajj Mafia arrangement that caused the suffering, loss of lives, embarrassment of Sierra Leoneans and later fled to London that the people of this country are no more prepared to accommodate such unpatriotic arrangement. The government of President Ernest Koroma has categorically defined the role of his administration which he summarized into few words “ZERO TOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION”
For the attention of Alpha Kanu, not the Honourable Minister of Presidential Affairs, but the individual involved with the Afrik Air links, Destiny Airlines to settle all financial obligation with the Transport and Aviation, if not the Mafia group at the Standard times press would soon begin to expose each and everyone of them with documentary evidence for the public to get a glimpse at them and know who are the real patriots of this country. But if I were Alpha Kanu I would advise the Hon. Alpha Kanu, the Minister not to start a fight with some media practitioners at this time but to help the President push this nation forward to become the America or Hong Kong of the sub-region, but I am not Alpha Kanu!
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: neutral citizen
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Date Posted: 10:23:31 04/07/08 ()
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i thought his article was well written. i agree with him that you should not threaten journalists to retract statements in democracy. i think that should be handled in the courts. i think we should work in salone to make the 3 branches of government independent of each other more. that would be our best bet to save our young democracy no matter who is in power apc or slpp.
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: Bai Bureh
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Date Posted: 10:04:03 04/07/08 ()
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All said and done if one goes through this piece carefully Neville has not only skilfully and cleverly granted Alpha Kanu's wish but also indirectly vindicated him.Case closed! All other claims and explanations are not that necessary and smack of cowardice. Such knee-jerk reaction from Neville reminds me of the behaviour of a jack-in-the-box.Seems Neville has been caught off-guard.
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: If you live in a glass house dont throw stones
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Date Posted: 10:49:23 04/07/08 ()
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Maybe I did not go through the piece carefully and I am also not a lawyer...that said I am very interested to know how Neville "skilfully" vinicated Kanu in the article as you posit?....
Was he saying that Kanu had nothing to do with the questionable pilgrim or airline enterprise...or do you want people to believe that Kanu the mafia businessman is not the same person as Kanu the Minister?.
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: Bai Bureh
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Date Posted: 11:41:39 04/07/08 ()
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Ask Neville who has used two parallel characters in his article.
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: If you live in a glass house dont throw stones
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Date Posted: 13:49:09 04/07/08 ()
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Even though you intended to spin "words from your own mouth" as Neville's responsibility,most readers are convinced that"Uncle Sam and Uncle Tom" are the same person....How can you spin that?
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: Sam k sesay
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Date Posted: 12:44:32 04/07/08 ()
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I think Neville has exposed the Lokomasama politician who has a lot of skeletons in his closet
Subject: Re: Neville Hits back at Mafia Alpha Kanu
From: lofty
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Date Posted: 13:54:27 04/07/08 ()
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If Alpha Kanu is a man enough let him go futher with his retraction threat. Neville, all eyes are open for the bomshell.Who does not know that Alpha is a con man?
Subject: For Dr. Curtis-Thomas
From: Onliner
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Date Posted: 09:24:40 04/07/08 ()
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Is this what you're missing, Doc?
Subject: Re: For Dr. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 11:02:23 04/07/08 ()
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Direct all questions/comments to the Chief in Exile!
Subject: For Dr. Curtis
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Date Posted: 09:22:37 04/07/08 ()
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Is this what you miss?
Subject: Concerning the Sabbath, "A conversation" with the Lord
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 07:53:23 04/07/08 ()
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As I grow in the words of the Lord, questions inevitably emerged. Perplexed, I had no option but to take it to the Lord. Following is the outcome of my "conversation" as it applied to the sabbath. The sabbath is a very important subject. Infact, virtually all the world's languages, including the most ancient which have carried over into modern world, attest to the immemorial origin of the seven day week, and refer to the seventh day as the sabbath:
Afghan = shamba
Arabic = Assabt
Babylonian =Sabatu
Ethiopic = Sanbat
French = Samedi
Greek = Sabbaton
Hebrew =Shabbath
Hungarian = Szombat
Italian = Sabbato
Kurdish = Shamba
Latin = Sabbatum
Lithuanian = Subata
Polish = Sobatu
Portuguese = Sabbado
Romanian = Sabat
Russian = Subbota
Serbian = Subota
Spanish = Sabado
Over the years ,the word SABBATH had lost its significance. At the inception of the world, the Lord told Adam and Eve to keep the sabbath... meaning the Seventh day ( saturday). By the time of Moses, however, the people had forgotten this Sabbath-keeping law. In the ten commandments, the Lord repeated this warning when He said " REMEMBER THE SABBATH, TO KEEP IT HOLY..." Again, by our time, the sabbath had been changed by man, specifically by the Catholic Church. Most people do not know of this change. So, to be on the safe side, I " telephoned"
the lord to get His take on the issue
ME: (dialing 1800-the- LORD is my light)
GOD: yes Charles, how can I help you
ME: (excited, because the Lord knows my name) ERR, ERR, tell me Lord, do you have a special day of rest for your followers or is everyday alike?
GOD: " I was in the spirit on the Lord's day ( Rev. 1:10)
ME: But Lord, which day is the Lord's day, which day are you Lord of ?
GOD: " The Son of man is Lord even of the Sabbath day ( Matt.12:8) "
ME: There are seven days in the week, which day is the sabbath day ?
GOD: "the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God, the 4th Commandment (EX. 20:8)
ME: which day, according to your reckoning, is the seventh day, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY ?
GOD: " WHEN THE SABBATH WAS PAST, MARY MAGDALENE AND MARY, THE MOTHER OF JAMES... VERY EARLY THE NEXT MORNING, THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK...HE IS RISEN (Mark 16:1-6), IT IS THUS EVIDENT THAT THE SABBATH IS SATURDAY, THE DAY BEFORE SUNDAY "
ME: But, Lord, did you not abolish the Law which contains the Sabbath commandment ?
GOD: "Do not suppose that I have come to do away with the Law or the prophets. I have not come to do away with them, but to enforce them (Matt. 5:17)"
ME: Well, did you not change one of the commandments so that today your followers may keep another day ?
God: " I tell you, as long as heaven and earth endure, not one dotting of an "I" Or crossing of a "T" will be dropped from the law until it is all observed (Matt.5:18)"
ME: But, Lord, is not saturday a jewish day ? Is not the seventh day the sabbath of the Jews ?
GOD: " The sabbath was made for man(Mark 2:27), the sabbath was made and given to man 2500 years before the existence of the Jews (Gen.2:1-3)"
ME: Lord, someone once told me that after your crucifixion, your followers no longer kept the Seventh-day sabbath according to the commandment, is this true ?
GOD: " and the day was the preparation day and the sabbath drew on... and rested on the sabbath day according to the commandment (Luke 23:54-56)"
ME: LORD, THIS IS MY MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION, WHY DO SOME PEOPLE KEEP SUNDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY ? IF THE BIBLE TEACHES SABBATH KEEPING, HOW AND BY WHOM WAS SUNDAY KEEPING STARTED ?
GOD: " AND HE (the little horn power, AKA, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH)SHALL SPEAK GREAT WORDS AGAINST THE MOST HIGH... AND THINK TO CHANGE TIMES AND LAWS(Daniel7:25)"
ME: When was this change made, Lord ?
GOD: "YOU AND OTHERS OBSERVE SUNDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY BECAUSE THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA ( 364 AD) TRANSFERRED THE SOLEMNITY FROM SATURDAY TO SUNDAY, AND THIS RECEIVED THE POPE'S BLESSINGS (see Peter Geirmann's THE CONVERT'S CATECHISM, page 50)"
ME: BUT, LORD, DO PROTESTANT MINISTERS AGREE WITH THIS ?
GOD: " LISTEN TO WHAT SOME OF THEM SAID, BUT DID NOTHING ABOUT IT:
(1) ANGLICAN: there is no word, no hint, in the new testament aboutabstaining from work on sunday( cannon Eyton THE TEN COMMANDMENT). Wehave made the change from from the seventh to the first day, from saturday to sunday, on the authority of the one holy Catholic church ( Bishop Seymour,WHY WE KEEP SUNDAY, article 12).
(2)CHRISTIAN: there is no direct scr1ptural authority for designating the first day as as the Lord's day (Dr. D.H. Lucas, CHRISTIAN ORICLE, JAN. 23, 1890)
(3) BAPTIST: we believe that the law of God is the eternal and imperishable rule of His moral government (BAPTIST CHURCH MANUAL). ... THE SEVENTH DAY WAS DESIGNED FOR ALL OF ADAM'S DESCENDANTS (SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION). ...What a pity that it comes branded with the mark of paganism and christened with the name of the sun god. When adopted and sanctioned by the papal apostasy, and bequeathed as a sacred legacy to protestantism (Dr. Edward T.Hiscox, in a paper read before New York Ministers' convention).
(4) CONGREGATIONALIST : It must be confessed that there is no law in the New testament concerning the first day (Buck's Theological Dictionary) . The current notion that Christ and His apostles authoritatively substituted the first day for the seventh is absolulely without authority in the new testament ( Dr Lyman Abbott, CHRISTIAN UNION)
(5) LUTHERAN: I wonder exceedingly how it came to be imputed to me that I should reject the law of the ten commandments ...whosoever abrogates the law must of necessity abrogate sin also ( Martin Luther, SPIRITUAL ANTICHRIST, , pp 71,72). They (the Catholics) allege the sabbath changed into sunday, the Lord's day , contrary to the decalogue, as it appear, neither is there any example more boasted of than the changing of sabbath day. Great, they say, is the power and authority of the church, since it dispensed with one of of the ten commandments (Martin Luther, AUGSBURG CONFESSION OF FAITH, ART. 28, PAR.9)
(6) METHODIST: This handwriting of ordinances our Lord did blot out, take away, and nail to the cross (colossians 2:14). But the moral law contained in the ten commandments, and enforced by the prophets, He did not take away... the moral law stands on an entirely different foundation from the ceremonial or ritual law...every part of this law must must remain in force upon all mankind and in all ages (John Wesley, SERMONS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, 2 VOL.ED. VOL. 1 PP 221-222).
(7) MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE: the sabbath was binding in Eden, and it has been in force ever since. The 4th commandment begins with the word REMEMBER , showing that the sabbath already existed when God wrote the the law on the tables of stone at Sinai. How can men claim that this one commandment has been done away when they will admit that the other nine is still binding ?( Dwight Moody, WEIGHED AND WANTING, P. 47).
(8)PRESBYTERIAN: the sabbath is part of the decalogue ( the ten commandment). This alone forever settles the question as to the perpetuity of the institution...the teaching of Christ confirmes the perpetuity of the sabbath (T.C Blake, THOELOGY CONDENSED, PP 474-475)
ME: WOW, LORD, YOU LEFT ME THINKING. BUT DOES IT REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHICH DAY I KEEP ? A DAY IS A DAY, IS IT NOT , LORD ?
GOD: " Know you not that whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, His servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or obedience unto righteousness (Romans 6:16)"
ME: Well, Lord, what shall I do, obey the sabbath of your commandment or keep the sunday of man ?
GOD: "You ought to obey God rather than man ( Acts.5:29)
ME: Well, Lord, what do you think of sunday worship ?
GOD: " THUS HAVE YOU MADE THE COMMANDMENT OF GOD OF NONE EFFECT BY YOUR TRADITIONS...BUT IN VAIN THEY DO WORSHIP ME, TEACHING FOR DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MAN (MATT. 15: 6,9".
ME: BUT SURELY THE MILLIONS WHO KEEP SUNDAY AS SABBATH CANNOT BE WRONG, CAN THEY, LORD ?
GOD: "ENTER YE IN THE STRAIT GATE; FOR WIDE IS THE GATE AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION AND MANY THERE BE WHICH GO THEREAT... FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT (MATT. 7:13,14). ONLY A FEW OBEYED GOD IN THE DAYS OF NOAH, IN THE DAYS OF LOT, AND MOST SIGNIFICANTLY, IN THE DAYS OF CHRIST, THE MAJORITY WERE LOST"
ME: That was some powerful stuff, Lord. But Lord, a lot OF REV. today have Ph.D in religious studies, and yet do not keep the sabbath, how come ?
GOD: " for ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not mant noble, are called; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confront the things which are mighty (1 Cor. 1:26,27). ALSO, THE GREAT RELIGIOUS TEACHERS IN CHRIST'S DAYS REJECTED THE TRUTH , HIS FOLLOWERS WERE COMMON PEOPLE ".
ME: But Lord I have accepted Jesus, and He has accepted me and I have been keeping sunday sabbath. Surely I would not be lost if I did not keep the sabbath now, would I , Lord ?
GOD: " the times of his ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men every where to repent (Acts. 17:30)"
Me: LORD YOU ARE A LOVING GOD, AND YOU WOULD NOT CONDEMN ME FOR BREAKING THE SABBATH, WOULD YOU ?
GOD: He that said I know Him and keep not my commandment is a liar, and the truth is not in him(1 John 2:4)"
ME: But is it not sufficient that I love you and keep your commandments ?
GOD: " IF YOU LOVE ME YOU WILL KEEP MY COMMANDMENTS(John 14:15)"
ME: But Lord, with nuff respect, why are you so hung up on this sabbath business ?
GOD: " I BLESSED THE SEVENTH DAY AND SANCTIFIED IT (Gen. 2:3) "
ME: BUT LORD, YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, MY FRIENDS AND RELATIVES WILL LAUGH AT ME AND RIDICULE ME IF I SHOULD START OBSERVING SATURDAY AS THE SABBATH.
GOD: " BLESSED ARE YE, WHEN MEN SHALL REVILE YOU... AND SHALL SAY ALL MANNER OF EVIL AGAINST YOU FALSELY FOR MY SAKE, REJOICE AND BE EXCEEDINGLY GLAD, FOR GREAT IS YOUR REWARD IN HEAVEN (Matt. 5:11)
ME: LORD, DOES THAT MEAN THAT MY PARENTS WERE WRONG FOR PUNISHING ME FOR PLAYING "TWO SHILLING BALL BET GAME AND DICE" AT WELLINGTON STREET ON SUNDAY?
GOD: "YES ! PLAYING DICE WAS WRONG, THOUGH!"
ME: LORD, I CAN HEAR YOUR OTHER PHONES RINGING, AND I CAN TELL THAT THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WAITING TO TALK TO YOU, BUT I HAVE TWO MORE QUICK QUESTIONS, NOT RELATED TO THE SABBATH.
GOD: GOT TO GO NOW. CALL ME LATER WITH YOUR QUESTIONS, IN THE MAINTIME,TAKE THE ABOVE RESPONSES FROM ME VERY SERIOUSLY. CONTINUE TO KEEP THAT PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH ME. TA TA.
ME: (tearfully) TA TA LORD, LOVE YOU AND THANKS FOR SENDING YOUR ONLY SON TO DIE FOR MY SINS.
Subject: a critical addendum (The Council of Laodicea, 364 A.D.)
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 09:56:31 04/07/08 ()
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THE COUNCIL OF LAODICEA IN PHRYGIA PACATIANA 364 A.D.
What are the lost books of the Bible? They were texts and letters suppressed by early "Church Fathers". There was an important historical event, back in the 4th century. It is called the Council of Laodicea. It changed history two significant ways. At this council they determined what would and would not be considered canon. They decided what would and would not be included in the Bible or read at church. (Canon #60.)
It gets interesting when you consider the second implication of what was published. They published, in total, 60 cannons at this council, thus codifying church doctrine. During the 2nd and 3rd centuries, Christians were in the habit of keeping both Saturday and Sunday. In fact Ethiopian Christians still do today. During that time, Christians rested on the Sabbath (in the Lord) and had communion or fellowship on Sundays. The Church fathers at the Council of Laodicea were not opposed to Sunday services but were opposed to Christians Judaizing the Sabbath (see 29th Canon), Judaizing is what they labled Christians resting on the Sabbath day. At the Coucil of Laodicea, they published as doctrine that the practice of staying at home and resting on the Sabbath was sinful and anathema to Christ.
Satan managed to deceive well intentioned men to ignore the most important day of all. The day of having God dwell in the hearts of men! The true meaning of the Sabbath! If you read The Epistle of Barnabus, Chapter 13, you will see why in light of the 29th Canon they had to ban the text from the New Testament. There are sources today that quote the Epistle of Barnabus to justify going to Church on Sunday, but they completely miss the fact the text explains why one shouldn't trust going to a building made of hands as part of Sabbath worship. That is not how to obey God and keep the Sabbath. (Lev 23:3, Sabbath is to be kept in one's dwelling) The Church Fathers couldn't ban Sabbath keeping and then allow a text to become canon that admonishes Christians on the proper way to keep the Sabbath!"
CANON XXIX.
CHRISTIANS must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ.
CANON LX.
THESE are all the books of Old Testament appointed to be read: 1, Genesis of the world; 2, The Exodus from Egypt; 3, Leviticus; 4, Numbers; 5, Deuteronomy; 6, Joshua, the son of Nun; 7, Judges, Ruth; 8, Esther; 9, Of the Kings, First and Second; 10, Of the Kings, Third and Fourth; 11, Chronicles, First and Second; 12, Esdras, First and Second; 13, The Book of Psalms; 14, The Proverbs of Solomon; 15, Ecclesiastes; 16, The Song of Songs;17, Job; 18, The Twelve Prophets; 19, Isaiah; 20, Jeremiah, and Baruch, the Lamentations, and the Epistle; 21, Ezekiel; 22, Daniel.
And these are the books of the New Testament: Four Gospels, according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; The Acts of the Apostles; Seven Catholic Epistles, to wit, one of James, two of Peter, three of John, one of Jude; Fourteen Epistles of Paul, one to the Romans, two to the Corinthians, one to the Galatians, one to the Ephesians, one to the Philippians, one to the Colossians, two to the Thessalonians, one to the Hebrews, two to Timothy, one to Titus, and one to Philemon.
Books banned by the Council of Laodicea
Barnabas
I Clement
II Clement
Christ and Abgarus
The Apostles' Creed
I Hermas-Visions
II Hermas-Commands
III Hermas-Similitudes
Ephesians
I Infancy
II Infancy
Mary
Magnesians
Nicodemus
Paul and Seneca
Paul and Thecla
Philippians
Philadelphians
Polycarp
Romans
Trallians
Letters of Herod and Pilate
The First Book of Adam and Eve
The Second Book of Adam and Eve
The Secrets of Enoch
The Psalms of Solomon
The Odes of Solomon
The Fourth Book of Maccabees
The Story of Ahikar
The Testament of Reuben
Asher
Joseph
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Issachar
Zebulum
Dan
Naphtali
Gad
Benjamin
Source: The Lost Books of the Bible and the Forgotten Books of Eden.
Published by World Bible Publishers, Inc 1926
THE COMPLETE CANONS OF THE SYNOD OF LAODICEA IN PHRYGIA PACATIANA
CANON I.
IT is right, according to the ecclesiastical Canon, that the Communion should by indulgence be given to those who have freely and lawfully joined in second marriages, not having previously made a secret marriage; after a short space, which is to be spent by them in prayer and fasting.
CANON II.
THEY who have sinned in divers particulars, if they have persevered in the prayer of confession and penance, and are wholly converted from their faults, shall be received again to communion, through the mercy and goodness of God, after a time of penance appointed to them, in proportion to the nature of their offence.
CANON III.
HE who has been recently baptized ought not to be promoted to the sacerdotal order.
CANON IV.
THEY who are of the sacerdotal order ought not to lend and receive usury, nor what is called hemioliae.
CANON V.
ORDINATIONS are not to be held in the presence of hearers.
CANON VI.
IT is not permitted to heretics to enter the house of God while they continue in heresy.
CANON VII.
PERSONS converted from heresies, that is, of the Novatians, Photinians, and Quartodecimans, whether they were catechumens or communicants among them, shall not be received until they shall have anathematized every heresy, and particularly that in which they were held; and afterwards those who among them were called communicants, having thoroughly learned the symbols of the faith, and having been anointed with the holy chrism, shall so communicate in the holy Mysteries.
CANON VIII.
PERSONS converted from the heresy of those who are called Phrygians, even should they be among those reputed by their as clergymen, and even should they be called the very chiefest, are with all care to be both instructed and baptized by the bishops and presbyters of the Church.
CANON IX.
THE members of the Church are not allowed to meet in the cemeteries, nor attend the so-called martyries of any of the heretics, for prayer or service; but such as so do, if they be communicants, shall be excommunicated for a time; but if they repent and confess that they have sinned they shall be received.
CANON X.
THE members of the Church shall not indiscriminately marry their children to heretics.
CANON XI.
PRESBYTIDES, as they are called, or female presidents, are not to be appointed in the Church.
CANON XII.
BISHOPS are to be appointed to the ecclesiastical government by the judgment of the metropolitans and neighbouring bishops, after having been long proved both in the foundation of their faith and in the conversation of an honest life.
CANON XIII.
THE election of those who are to be appointed to the: priesthood is not to be committed to the multitude.
CANON XIV.
THE holy things are not to be sent into other dioceses at the feast of Easter by way of eulogiae.
CANON XV.
No others shall sing in the Church, save only the canonical singers, who go up into the ambo and sing from a book.
CANON XVI.
THE Gospels are to be read on the Sabbath [i.e. Saturday], with the other scr1ptures.
CANON XVII.
THE Psalms are not to be joined together in the congregations, but a lesson shall intervene after every psalm.
CANON XVIII.
THE same Service of prayers is to be said always both at hones and at vespers.
CANON XIX.
AFTER the sermons of the Bishops, the prayer for the catechumens is to be made first by itself; and after the catechumens have gone out, the prayer for those who are under penance; and, after these have passed under the hand [of the Bishop] and departed, there should then be offered the three prayers of the faithful, the first to be said entirely in silence, the second and third aloud, and then the [kiss of] peace is to be given. And, after the presbyters have given the [kiss of] peace to the Bishop, then the laity are to give it [to one another], and so the Holy Oblation is to be completed. And it is lawful to the priesthood alone to go to the Altar and [there] communicate.
CANON XX.
IT is not right for a deacon to sit in the presence of a presbyter, unless he be bidden by the presbyter to sit down. Likewise the deacons shall have worship of the subdeacons and all the [inferior] clergy.
CANON XXI.
THE subdeacons have no right to a place in the Diaconicum, nor to touch the Lord's vessels.
CANON XXII.
THE subdeacon has no right to wear an orarium [i.e., stole], nor to leave the doors.
CANON XXIII.
THE readers and singers have no right to wear an orarium, and to read or sing thus [habited].
CANON XXIV.
No one of the priesthood, from presbyters to deacons, and so on in the ecclesiastical order to subdeacons, readers, singers, exorcists, door-keepers, or any of the class of the Ascetics, ought to enter a tavern.
CANON XXV.
A SUBDEACON must not give the Bread, nor bless the Cup,
CANON XXVI.
THEY who have not been promoted [to that office] by the bishop, ought not to adjure, either in churches or in private houses.
CANON XXVII.
NEITHER they of the priesthood, nor clergymen, nor laymen, who are invited to a love feast, may take away their portions, for this is to cast reproach on the ecclesiastical order.
CANON XXVIII.
IT is not permitted to hold love feasts, as they are called, in the Lord's Houses, or Churches, nor to eat and to spread couches in the house of God.
CANON XXIX.
CHRISTIANS must not judaize by resting on the Sabbath, but must work on that day, rather honouring the Lord's Day; and, if they can, resting then as Christians. But if any shall be found to be judaizers, let them be anathema from Christ.
CANON XXX.
NONE of the priesthood, nor clerics [of lower rank] nor ascetics, nor any Christian or layman, shall wash in a bath with women; for this is the greatest reproach among the heathen.
CANON XXXI.
IT is riot lawful to make marriages with all [sorts of] heretics, nor to give our sons and daughters to them; but rather to take of them, if they promise to become Christians.
CANON XXXII.
IT is unlawful to receive the eulogiae of heretics, for they are rather
CANON XXXIII.
No one shall join in prayers with heretics or schismatics.
CANON XXXIV.
No Christian shall forsake the martyrs of Christ, and turn to false martyrs, that is, to those of the heretics, or those who formerly were heretics; for they are aliens from God. Let those, therefore, who go after them, be anathema.
CANON XXXV.
CHRISTIANS must not forsake the Church of God, and go away and invoke angels and gather assemblies, which things are forbidden. If, therefore, any one shall be found engaged in this covert idolatry, let him be anathema; for he has forsaken our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and has gone over to idolatry.
CANON XXXVI.
THEY who are of the priesthood, or of the clergy, shall not be magicians, enchanters, mathematicians, or astrologers; nor shall they make what are called amulets, which are chains for their own souls. And those who wear such, we command to be cast out of the Church.
CANON XXXVII.
IT is not lawful to receive portions sent from the feasts of Jews or heretics, nor to feast together with them.
CANON XXXVIII.
IT is not lawful to receive unleavened bread from the Jews, nor to be partakers of their impiety.
CANON XXXIX.
IT is not lawful to feast together with the heathen, and to be partakers of their godlessness.
CANON XL.
BISHOPs called to a synod must not be guilty of contempt, but must attend, and either teach, or be taught, for the reformation of the Church and of others. And if such an one shall be guilty of contempt, he will condemn himself, unless he be detained by ill health.
CANON XLI.
NONE of the priesthood nor of the clergy may go on a journey, without the bidding of the Bishop.
CANON XLII.
None of the priesthood nor of the clergy may travel without letters canonical.
CANON XLIII.
THE subdeacons may not leave the doors to engage in the prayer, even for a short time.
CANON XLIV.
Women may not go to the altar.
CANON XLV.
[CANDIDATES] for baptism are not to be received after the second week in Lent.
CANON XLVI.
THEY who are to be baptized must learn the faith [Creed] by heart, and recite it to the bishop, or to the presbyters, on the fifth day of the week.
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CANON XLVII.
THEY who are baptized in sickness and afterwards recover, must learn the Creed by heart and know that the Divine gifts have been vouchsafed them.
CANON XLVIII.
THEY who are baptized must after Baptism be anointed with the heavenly chrism, and be partakers of the Kingdom of Christ.
CANON XLIX.
DURING Lent the Bread must not be offered except on the Sabbath Day and on the Lord's Day only.
CANON L.
THE fast must not be broken on the fifth day of the last week in Lent [i.e., on Maunday Thursday], and the whole of Lent be dishonoured; but it is necessary to fast during all the Lenten season by eating only dry meats.
CANON LI.
The nativities of Martyrs are not to be celebrated in Lent, but commemorations of the holy Martyrs are to be made on the Sabbaths and Lord's days.
CANON LII.
MARRIAGES and birthday feasts are not to be celebrated in Lent.
CANON LIII.
CHRISTIANS, when they attend weddings, must not join in wanton dances, but modestly dine or breakfast, as is becoming to Christians
CANON LIV.
MEMBERS of the priesthood and of the clergy must not witness the plays at weddings or banquets; but, before the players enter, they must rise and depart.
CANON LV.
NEITHER members of the priesthood nor of the clergy, nor yet laymen, may club together for drinking entertainments.
CANON LVI.
PRESBYTERS may not enter and take their seats in the bema before the entrance of the Bishop: but they must enter with the Bishop, unless he be at home sick, or absent.
CANON LVII.
BISHOPS must not be appointed in villages or country districts, but visitors; and those who have been already appointed must do nothing without the consent of the bishop of the city. Presbyters, in like manner, must do nothing without the consent of the bishop.
CANON LVIII.
THE Oblation must not be made by bishops or presbyters in any private houses.
CANON LIX.
No psalms composed by private individuals nor any uncanonical books may be read in the church, but only the Canonical Books of the Old and New Testaments.
CANON LX.
THESE are all the books of Old Testament appointed to be read: 1, Genesis of the world; 2, The Exodus from Egypt; 3, Leviticus; 4, Numbers; 5, Deuteronomy; 6, Joshua, the son of Nun; 7, Judges, Ruth; 8, Esther; 9, Of the Kings, First and Second; 10, Of the Kings, Third and Fourth; 11, Chronicles, First and Second; 12, Esdras, First and Second; 13, The Book of Psalms; 14, The Proverbs of Solomon; 15, Ecclesiastes; 16, The Song of Songs;17, Job; 18, The Twelve Prophets; 19, Isaiah; 20, Jeremiah, and Baruch, the Lamentations, and the Epistle; 21, Ezekiel; 22, Daniel.
And these are the books of the New Testament: Four Gospels, according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; The Acts of the Apostles; Seven Catholic Epistles, to wit, one of James, two of Peter, three of John, one of Jude; Fourteen Epistles of Paul, one to the Romans, two to the Corinthians, one to the Galatians, one to the Ephesians, one to the Philippians, one to the Colossians, two to the Thessalonians, one to the Hebrews, two to Timothy, one to Titus, and one to Philemon.
Subject: Ngor Charles Margai and his Northanisation Grumblings
From: FENTHI
To: All
Date Posted: 06:19:17 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: Fenthi@hotmail.com
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It is very clear that The North and western area outweigh the rest of the country in all recent government appointments. I wish such disparities could have been avoided. However, history has shown us that after the era of Sir Milton Margai, only S.P.Stevens was able to get somewhere close to creating a semblance of balance,trying to avoid regional and tribal imbalance on public appointments. Where support for political parties carry a tribal or regional undertone, this can inevitably reflect on appointments after winning an election.If not,the MONKEY WOK, BABOO EAT discussion will crop up. This is why we should open up all tribes and corners of the country to ALL POLITICAL PARTIES.In a society like ours, I find it too primitive and unprogrssive for any one to be proud of being BORN in a political party. This leads to blind tribal and regional support, which reduces or efaces one`s ability to be critical of any wrong policies his or her Party might be adopting. We should all know that governments tend to tap their manpower resources predominantly from their support bases. Here they are sure to have men and women of reliability, that may not be tempted to sabotage their efforts in Governance. The increasingly regional and ethnically orientated support political parties have acquired in Sierra Leone cannot be good for nation building. The SLPP should be the least to complain on this scenario. The last decade under SLPP rule saw an agressive mendelization, with a madingo dressing, of Government appointments that was hitherto unprecidented in the annals of appointments in Sierra leone. It started from the Airport at Lungi, going through all trafic wardens that you come accross from the east to west of Freetown, on to the Offices at down town Freetown, where many a time, you needed to speak mende or madingo inorder to be able to find your way through. NGOR CHARLES MARGAI is rightfully complainig. However, his party, the PMDC was offered six ministerial appointments; He gave all of them to southerners, or was ge acting subconsiously? The PMDC has some well educated Northerners and westerners, but again,only God knows why he never distributed the positions proportionately among other non-South-eastern tribes?
Subject: Re: Ngor Charles Margai and his Northanisation Grumblings
From: Kalos
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Date Posted: 10:28:25 04/07/08 ()
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Fenthi, you na man! Well written piece, however, regionalism is also subtly present in western democracies. Reflectively, EBK and APC are implementing some affirmative action policies that may come to hunt them in the near future. In theory, some form of affirmative actions may be necessary to level the playing field. For sometime the honorable profession of teaching was widely accepted by northerners as the major area of employment. It was wrong and it is equally wrong today for EBK to even attempt to do the same. The practical solution lies somewhere in between.
Subject: Re: Ngor Charles Margai and his Northanisation Grumblings
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 07:38:36 04/07/08 ()
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THE PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
----Sovereignty of the people.
----Government based upon consent of the governed.
----Majority rule.
----Minority rights.
----Guarantee of basic human rights.
----Free and fair elections.
----Equality before the law.
----Due process of law.
----Constitutional limits on government.
----Social, economic, and political pluralism.
----Values of tolerance, pragmatism, cooperation, and compromise.
Subject: Re: Ngor Charles Margai and his Northanisation Grumblings
From: Mensa
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Date Posted: 06:38:26 04/07/08 ()
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Beautiful piece! I couldn't have done any better!
Subject: Can the "MARABOU" Scholars help build Sa/ Lone?
From: Soriba
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Date Posted: 05:42:49 04/07/08 ()
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Over the years, the word 'MARABOU' denotes or conotes someone with an Arabic, particularly Quranic education. But how were or are the "MARABOU STUDENTS/SCHOLARS" rated or valued in Sierra Leone?
Apart from the very few "Marabou Students" who carved positive images in the country in both official and unofficial places, I realized that on state level Sierra Leone fell short in utilizing the potentials of the so called "Marabou interlectuals", when compared with other West African States, such as Guinea, The Gambia, Senegal etc.
The other question I would like to put forward to our leaders or statesmen, Are we still going on with the negative colonial belief that the Arabs are not only primitive but backward and that whatever is related to them is of no use? I am just asking.
If the perception to the above question is YES, can we imagine why the so called Wstern civilization is ruthlessly devouring everything of value in the Middle East? Is it of any importance for world super powers to scramble frantically in wooing Arab leaders "Marabou Leaders"? Sure, there is great importance in the Marabou World.
My focal point here is, I am sure our country stands to gain more if it tactfully assesses the capabilties of the "Marabous" and employ them in their various fields for the benefit of the nation, instead of clicheing them with that derogatory phrase "Marabou Students".
Subject: Re: Can the "MARABOU" Scholars help build Sa/ Lone?
From: Mensa
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Date Posted: 06:52:55 04/07/08 ()
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Thanks Brother Kanu for throwing some light on what is considered a contentious issue in certain quarters.
The point is, this negative perception was more evidently justifiable during the time when the so called "Marabous" where not formally schooling in Sierra Leone to be able to prove their administrative worthiness in offices. But now that the trend is changine, I think your point is a timely call on the government to reflect on the output of our new products. After all, the impact of these same "Marabous" in rejuvenating the moral bankruptcy of our societing has been proven to be enormous and beneficail. Therefore they could excel in other areas as well, no question about that. Things change and people change with time. The wise ones do!
Subject: COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL
From: Bonthe Pikin
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Date Posted: 03:47:06 04/07/08 ()
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The persistent appointment of Northerners in all positions in the country is making mockery of EBK's call for unity. Everyday the replacement of any sacked personnel is a Northerner. Bo den Bin say Papa Sheki en Momoh bad but they were never this tribalistic. And this is happening in the 21st Century when people thought Sierra Leone should never see such orgy of biasness again-NEW EKUTAY. This is serious and I hope EBK will realize that the North alone cannot earn him victory anywhere except in the North. If he has advisers, I hope they are listening because the rest of the country is not happy.
WE NOR GO EVER LEARN?
Subject: Re: COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL
From: Nah me
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Date Posted: 06:37:09 04/07/08 ()
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EBK appointment is in no way tribalistic. The SLPP with its mende obssesion did tribalis every sector of our country.
Even Siaka Stevens knew that the SLPP is a bad product when it comes to afford original Sierra Leoneans their dues.
The tribal SLPP made Siaka Stevens APC an obsolete and corrupt entity.
Tribal SLPP sabotage every good act of the APC. Its Ministers of Finace, Education, Energy and Power, Internal Affairs, Vice President, Attorney General, etc, etc made Sierra Leone to be poor.
This APC succinctly is soliciting support from its bases to make its rule this time round becomes successful.
What is wrong in giving the sons and daughters of the APC strongholds important positions to ensure maximum effort to develop Sierra Leone?
I hope EBK will not be moved by the detractors to include SLPP tribal members into an APC fold. The end result will be sabotage and APC will be cast again in the political wilderness.
As a new breed APC member, we will not allow the SLPP to dictate the terms how we should run the affairs of state. SLPP got twelve years to fix Sierra Leone. What they did is to equipped SLPP mende members with positions from the Police, army, Customs, Information, Finance, Income Tax diplomatic service to mining companies.
Is it not time for the tribal SLPP to give chance to other Sierra Leoneans to perform?
There is no need for regional balance when there will be saboteurs and evil officials.
SLPP needs to wait for another fifty years to take the mantle of leadership after it will be refined from a tribal entity to a party for all Sierra Leoneans.
Lonta
Subject: Re: COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL
From: Ah Gainse
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Date Posted: 04:09:51 04/07/08 ()
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Why is it that only you SLPP Mendes that are always crying for government jobs? If you have the education that you want others to believe you have why not use it to create jobs within the private sector? You people make me sick!
Subject: "Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 16:11:37 04/06/08 ()
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Smoking his peace pipe, filled with very high grade herb this morning,the chief "went" to the past and in his mind's eyes and ears, he could see students matching in their annual thanksgiving parade, and could hear just one band (Pa Wilson's band) playing "home again, Pa Wilson, home again, when shall I see my home, when shall I see my native land, I shall never forget my home".
As the chief contemplated on the above song, he could not help thinking about "when shall I see my native land I shall never forget my home". The Chief has been in "exile" now for more than twenty years; economic, political, social and other reasons had "forced the chief to go into "exile" so as to better his life. The same is true of a lot of Sierra Leoneans that are out of their country. The question then becomes " will we ever go back home"? Going back home does not mean going to Sierra Leone every ten years, BUT RATHER GOING HOME PERMANENTLY, AND COMING TO VISIT WHEREEVER WE ARE EVERY TEN YEARS.
Why are a lot of people that are in "exile" (in the diaspora, that is) reluctant to go back home ? For some (1) there is really no one to return to since all known family members are out of the country. This is what Embassy officials (when refusing to issue one with a visa) call ""you have no family ties in your country ". (2) For others their time "abroad" has been wasted going to parties, driving flashy and expensive cars, etc, instead of preparing themselves with some "tools" to take back home which will afford them something to make them independent. (3) For the minority (and the Chief is included here) they have become "liberated", they have "tasted" democracy and consequently will screem whenever "dem savage boy dem" continue to practice "savage politics" and in short FEAR causes us to be afraid to return home. The story of Dr. Mohamed Sorie Forna's "murder" by the APC is a case in point.
...BUT IF SALONE IS TO DEVELOP AND IF WE ARE TO REMOVE THE COUNTRY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST FOR POVERTY, MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS,ILLITERACY, INFANT MORTALITY RATE, MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE, LOW LIFE-SPAN,IGNORANCE, DISEASE, HUNGER, DISPLACED PEOPLE, ETC, ETC. WE HAVE TO START THINKING ABOUT
"HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN, WHEN SHALL I SEE MY HOME, WHEN SHALL I SEE MY NATIVE LAND I SHALL NEVER FORGET MY HOME".
THE CHIEF WANTS TO GO HOME !
Subject: Re: "Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
From: And Cocorioko et al...
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Date Posted: 07:26:38 04/07/08 ()
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Vice-President Sumana makes passionate plea to diasporans to return home to help rebuild Sa.Leone
Written by Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu
Monday, 07 April 2008
Sierra Leone's Vice-President , His Excellency Samuel Sam -Sumana, yesterday made a passionate plea to Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to return home and help the new All People's Congress ( APC) government change the face of Sierra Leone.
Addressing a thrilling town meeting at the Imperial Hotel Hall in Somerset, New Jersey last evening , the Vice-President said that Sierra Leone had enormous potentials for growth and development and the government was determined to change the face of the country within 36 months but he confessed that the government needed the efforts of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to be able to achieve that goal.
The Vice-President said that with the human and material potentials the country was endowed with, there was no need for Sierra Leone to be poor but he blamed past governments for their poor and uninspiring leadership . He however assured his attentive audience that things were about to change for the better because this new government was determined to harness all the country's human and material resources for the betterment of every Sierra Leonean.
Speaking with cool precision and demonstrating remarkable dexterity with words, the Vice-President told the rapt audience that Sierra Leone, under the dynamic leadership of President Ernest Koroma and himself, was heading for a positive and progressive direction and the government had already demonstrated that it was serious with its commitment to change the face of the country by successfully restoring electricity in the capital, Freetown , which had been in darkness for over 11 years.
The government, he went on, was determined to also complete the Bumbuna Hydro-Electricity Project by the end of this year to provide electricity throughout the country. In addition to that, the Vice-President went on, the government was determined to create self-sufficiency in food production in Sierra Leone. The Vice-President also spoke of plans by the government to improve the living conditions of the people but he emphasized the fact that the help of all Sierra Leoneans was needed to achieve that objective.
Mr. Sam Sumana regretted the high cost of living in the country but he stated that it was a world-wide phenomenon . He said that most of the problems people were complaining about were created by the previous administration
Re-echoing the Vice-President's appeal, Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Bockarie Stevens, amplified the importance of Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora in helping to rebuild the country. As if to create a personal touch with the audience in front of him, the Ambassador appealed to them to consider returning home to help bring socio-economic and political developments to the country. Mr.Stevens emphasized that America hosts the highest number of Sierra Leoneans in the world. America, he continued, also hosts the richest Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora . "If we all put our resources together , we will change the face of the country in 36 months ", he declared.
Both the Vice-President and the Ambassador dispelled the erroneous perception held by Sierra Leoneans that they needed huge capital to invest profitably in Sierra Leone. The Ambassador said that with modest capital, he returned home and set up an internet cafe ( Before the elections ) and now it is reaping rich benefits for him. Hon. Sam Sumana also narrated how people thought that he was crazy when he decided to return to Sierra Leone to help rebuild the country.He also stated that with modest capital, he was able to invest in the economy and he received good dividends.
Mr. Sumana said that the interest of Sierra Leone should be the most paramount issue to Sierra Leoneans at this time. Stating that this was the time for all Sierra Leoneans to put their resources in place to help rebuild their country , the VP said that it did not matter whether one belonged to the SLPP, APC or PMDC. What mattered, he said, was the interest of Sierra Leone and he implored every Sierra Leonean to put their political affiliations aside and seek the interest of the nation.
The town meeting was attended by a cross-section of Sierra Leonean citizens not only in New Jersey but other parts of America . People travelled from Boston, Texas, California, New York, Philadephia and Washington DC to partake in the program. There was also a galaxy of VIPs from the society, including APC party stalwarts , teachers, clergymen, nurses, pharmacists , lawyers , bankers, policemen from the Franklin Township Police Department , prospective investors and stakeholders. Also present were Sierra Leone's Permanent Representatives to the UN Mission in New York , Ambassadors Allieu Kanu and Joe Pemangbi , the first secretary Mr. Kpukumu and the head of Chancery of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Washington DC. Christian prayers were offered by Bishop Sam Boyabei of the fast-growing CHAMPIONS MINISTRY , while Alhaji Savage offered the muslim prayers. The Protocol Officer in the VP's Office, Mr. James Caulker, introduced members of the Vice-President's delegation while Mr. Alex Mansaray introduced members of the APC and some leading supporters in New Jersey.The Chairman of the occasion , Mr. Bockarie Stevens was introduced by Mr. Dauda Bangura, the Secretary General of the APC New Jersey while the vote of thanks was given by Mr. Foday Mansaray, the APC North America Public Relations Officer. Mr. Leonard Balogun Koroma, the Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office, also took part in the program .
Fascinated by the Vice-President and the Ambassador's declarations of the government's commitment to rebuild Sierra Leone and the fervent expressions of the plight of the people of Sierra Leone by people in the audience who asked questions, some of the foreign guests pledged to help the country in divers ways.
The Deputy Chief of Police of the Franklin Police Department , Lt. Larry Roberts , who along with other top police brass, has a brilliant working relationship with Sierra Leonean activists Alex Mansaray and Foday Mansaray, received earsplitting applause when he took the podium and pledged the FPD's commitment to help the Sierra Leone Police Force.He said that the Franklin Police by April next year will provide communications assessories and system to the Sierra Leone Police Force, especially radios, as "The Police's radio is his lifeline". Chief Roberts also promised bullet-proof vests for the Police. He recognized the importance of the VP's ADC, Mr. Sahr Senessie, who was clad in his full uniform, emphasizing that it did not matter what country a policeman came from . "As long as you are a cop, whether you come from another country or the U.S, you are a cop, " he stated.
The audience also applauded when stakeholder, Mr.Donald Sweeney , Co-founder of the Community First Bank (Where Foday Mansaray is one of the Vice-Presidents ) also stated his willingness to invest in Sierra Leone. Mr. Sweeney , who went to the meeting with another Co-founder of the bank, Mr. Robert Flenegan, said that if all goes well the bank will invest in medium-sized and credit and investment banks and small industries in Sierra Leone .
Sierra Leoneans asked questions which were well handled by the Vice-President of Sierra Leone , no doubt a clever and perceptive young man who understood the issues so well he quoted statistics of head .WE WILL BRING YOU REPORTS OF THE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION IN A SEPARATE ARTICLE .
COCORIOKO PUBLISHER AND EDITOR, Rev. W.L. Kabs-Kanu , also had an exclusive interview with Vice-President Sam Sumana in his hotel in Somerset, New Jersey, in the presence of the Minister of State, Mr. Balogun Koroma and Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the U.S, Mr. Bockarie Stevens. The report on the interview, pictures of the program and the Editor's honest assessment of Vice-President Sumana will follow later.
Subject: Re: "Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
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Date Posted: 17:23:53 04/06/08 ()
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Home again - Makeni
Home again - Port Loko
When shall I see my home?
When shall I see my native land
I shall never forget my home.
On the banks of the MOa River!
On the banks of the MOa River,
I'll be dreaming so nice
when the moon shines so bright
on the banks of the Moa River!
Subject: Re: "Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
From: Candid Opinion
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Date Posted: 09:33:08 04/07/08 ()
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Was it not Boney M that predicted this inner pang for where our nabels where buried.... ?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_ovJo9WgEEg
I feel you Chief....ifs pains been away from home..
Subject: Re: "Home again, home again, when shall I see my native land"?
From: Chiefdom Spokeswoman
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Date Posted: 21:10:26 04/06/08 ()
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Hello, Corn:
Welcome back home (to the forum, that is). Thanks for the link provided and for your comment.
Subject: Sierra Leone, A "Democratic Country", This will not happen
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 11:02:23 04/06/08 ()
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DEFINING DEMOCRACY
Government of the People
Democracy may be a word familiar to most, but it is a concept still misunderstood and misused in a time when totalitarian regimes and military dictatorships alike have attempted to claim popular support by pinning democratic labels upon themselves. Yet the power of the democratic idea has also evoked some of history's most profound and moving expressions of human will and intellect: from Pericles in ancient Athens to Vaclav Havel in the modern Czech Republic, from Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence in 1776 to Andrei Sakharov's last speeches in 1989.
In the dictionary definition, democracy "is government by the people in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system." In the phrase of Abraham Lincoln, democracy is a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people."
Freedom and democracy are often used interchangeably, but the two are not synonymous. Democracy is indeed a set of ideas and principles about freedom, but it also consists of a set of practices and procedures that have been molded through a long, often tortuous history. In short, democracy is the institutionalization of freedom. For this reason, it is possible to identify the time-tested fundamentals of constitutional government, human rights, and equality before the law that any society must possess to be properly called democratic.
Democracies fall into two basic categories, direct and representative. In a direct democracy, all citizens, without the intermediary of elected or appointed officials, can participate in making public decisions. Such a system is clearly only practical with relatively small numbers of people--in a community organization or tribal council, for example, or the local unit of a labor union, where members can meet in a single room to discuss issues and arrive at decisions by consensus or majority vote. Ancient Athens, the world's first democracy, managed to practice direct democracy with an assembly that may have numbered as many as 5,000 to 6,000 persons--perhaps the maximum number that can physically gather in one place and practice direct democracy.
Modern society, with its size and complexity, offers few opportunities for direct democracy. Even in the northeastern United States, where the New England town meeting is a hallowed tradition, most communities have grown too large for all the residents to gather in a single locat1on and vote directly on issues that affect their lives.
Today, the most common form of democracy, whether for a town of 50,000 or nations of 50 million, is representative democracy, in which citizens elect officials to make political decisions, formulate laws, and administer programs for the public good. In the name of the people, such officials can deliberate on complex public issues in a thoughtful and systematic manner that requires an investment of time and energy that is often impractical for the vast majority of private citizens.
How such officials are elected can vary enormously. On the national level, for example, legislators can be chosen from districts that each elect a single representative. Alternatively, under a system of proportional representation, each political party is represented in the legislature according to its percentage of the total vote nationwide. Provincial and local elections can mirror these national models, or choose their representatives more informally through group consensus instead of elections. Whatever the method used, public officials in a representative democracy hold office in the name of the people and remain accountable to the people for their actions.
Majority Rule and Minority Rights
All democracies are systems in which citizens freely make political decisions by majority rule. But rule by the majority is not necessarily democratic: No one, for example, would call a system fair or just that permitted 51 percent of the population to oppress the remaining 49 percent in the name of the majority. In a democratic society, majority rule must be coupled with guarantees of individual human rights that, in turn, serve to protect the rights of minorities--whether ethnic, religious, or political, or simply the losers in the debate over a piece of controversial legislation. The rights of minorities do not depend upon the goodwill of the majority and cannot be eliminated by majority vote. The rights of minorities are protected because democratic laws and institutions protect the rights of all citizens.
Diane Ravitch, scholar, author, and a former assistant U.S. secretary of education, wrote in a paper for an educational seminar in Poland: "When a representative democracy operates in accordance with a constitution that limits the powers of the government and guarantees fundamental rights to all citizens, this form of government is a constitutional democracy. In such a society, the majority rules, and the rights of minorities are protected by law and through the institutionalization of law."
These elements define the fundamental elements of all modern democracies, no matter how varied in history, culture, and economy. Despite their enormous differences as nations and societies, the essential elements of constitutional government--majority rule coupled with individual and minority rights, and the rule of law--can be found in Canada and Costa Rica, France and Botswana, Japan and India.
Democratic Society
Democracy is more than a set of constitutional rules and procedures that determine how a government functions. In a democracy, government is only one element coexisting in a social fabric of many and varied institutions, political parties, organizations, and associations. This diversity is called pluralism, and it assumes that the many organized groups and institutions in a democratic society do not depend upon government for their existence, legitimacy, or authority.
Thousands of private organizations operate in a democratic society, some local, some national. Many of them serve a mediating role between individuals and the complex social and governmental institutions of which they are a part, filling roles not given to the government and offering individuals opportunities to exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens of a democracy.
These groups represent the interests of their members in a variety of ways--by supporting candidates for public office, debating issues, and trying to influence policy decisions. Through such groups, individuals have an avenue for meaningful participation both in government and in their own communities. The examples are many and varied: charitable organizations and churches, environmental and neighborhood groups, business associations and labor unions.
In an authoritarian society, virtually all such organizations would be controlled, licensed, watched, or otherwise accountable to the government. In a democracy, the powers of the government are, by law, clearly defined and sharply limited. As a result, private organizations are free of government control; on the contrary, many of them lobby the government and seek to hold it accountable for its actions. Other groups, concerned with the arts, the practice of religious faith, scholarly research, or other interests, may choose to have little or no contact with the government at all.
In this busy private realm of democratic society, citizens can explore the possibilities of freedom and the responsibilities of self-government--unpressured by the potentially heavy hand of the state.
THE PILLARS OF DEMOCRACY
----Sovereignty of the people.
----Government based upon consent of the governed.
----Majority rule.
----Minority rights.
----Guarantee of basic human rights.
----Free and fair elections.
----Equality before the law.
----Due process of law.
----Constitutional limits on government.
----Social, economic, and political pluralism.
----Values of tolerance, pragmatism, cooperation, and compromise.
(Reference... US Dept of state)
Subject: My Sympathy... May Dr Festus Hanciles rests in peace.
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 03:38:43 04/06/08 ()
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Festus Hanciles , another FBC graduate of the 1970s brigade, dies in the U.S.
Written by Cocorioko Newspaper Limited
Sunday, 06 April 2008
Dr. Festus Hanciles, a graduate of Fourah Bay College , has died in the United States of America. Hanciles died on Tuesday April 1. He attended Fourah Bay College from 1974-1979 and was a member of the famous Cyclades Club and a Bai Bureh Hall member .
The news of Dr.Hanciles' death came as a big blow to graduates of FBC who attended college with him . His friends and collegues described him as a very friendly and humorous person . Dr. Kayode Robbin -Coker , who said that Hanciles' sense of humor was legendary , also made the following statements about the late former Aureolite :
"Feste was a wonderful guy, who brought sunshine into our lives so often we just came to take it for granted. May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may G_d give comfort to those left behind to mourn his loss"
Festus Hanciles joins many members of the 1970s FBC breed of the "DAN DIDDO" days ( Late famous Warden of Students, Dan Decker, that is ) who have passed into eternity : Patrick Towion Dixon, Sidique Dao, Albert Moody, Abu Mansaray, Saidu Sowa, Sam Tumoe, Williette Wright, Jesse Murray James, Foday Kallon , Emmanuel Campbell, D.C.Webber (just to name a few).
Dr. Hanciles, before his death, was the Director of Analytical and Preformulations of Xcelience LLC , " a leading drug development contract research organization located in Tampa, Florida providing customized global solutions to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries", according to ZOOMINFO.
ZOOMINFO also says of him : "Dr. Festus Hanciles oversees all the drug analysis work done in support of formulation development, which includes establishing laboratory controls, staff development and technology upgrading. He ensures that Xcelience resources are at the cutting edge of industrial pharmaceutical analysis. Dr. Hanciles has nearly 27 years of industry experience in analytical and pre-formulation services working in Pharma, Generics and in Contract Research Organizations."
Dr.Hanciles achieved the B.SC degree in Chemistry at Fourah Bay College in 1979 after which he proceeded to the University of London where he studied for the M.SC. degree in Analytical Chemistry and the PH.D in Chemistry.
The COCORIOKO Editor-In-Chief , who is also a member of the 1970s FBC brigade, extends heartfelt sympathies to the family of Dr. Festus Hanciles and members of the CYCLADES CLUB.
Subject: National Union Presidential Election concluded in Riyadh
From: Soriba
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Date Posted: 03:37:37 04/06/08 ()
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The sierra Leone Nationals in Riyadh Governrate, Saudi Arabia have concluded the election of a president on 4th April 2008, after a long period of stagnation because of flaws in their constitutin.
Two candidates were fircely contesting the post. Mr. Ibrahim Koi Dowui (outgoing president) and Mr. Munjuru Jalloh (opposing candidate). The former won overwhelmingly after the sudden withdrawal of the rival candidate, just a day towards the election.
The Sierra Leone Embassy has all along been playing positive roles in the smooth running of the previous elections. But this year finds it hard to bring the two rival groups to agree on a common ground on the elegibility of the voters. When the Ambassador finally appointed an electoral commissioner to conducted the election, the opposing candidate cried foul and urged his supporters to boycott the election.
On the election day, only Mr Koi Dowui's supporters came to cast their votes. However, the commissioner, Mr Alpha Cole, trying to be fair placed an Independent Ballot Box on the absence of the oposition candidate. The outcome of the result was a total sweeping victory of the election in favour of Mr. Koi Dowui.
His Excellency Ambassador Alhaj Amadu Deen Tejan-Sie blessed the garthering after the declaration of Mr. Koi Dowui's voctory by the elctoral commissioner Mr. Alpha Cole. The Ambassador congratulated the winning candidate and adviced for more cooperation and unity in the community.
The task that lie ahead for the vibrant elected president is the formation of his cabinet and how to win the opponets back to his folds as he had suffered the same dounting task when he was elected three years ago.
Subject: Re: National Union Presidential Election concluded in Riyadh
From: Mensa
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Date Posted: 06:53:11 04/06/08 ()
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Thanks brother Soriba for providing us with an update on the SL community leadership in Saudi Arabia. Although the election itself must have been overshadowed by the boycotting of the opposition candidate, I felt obliged to commend the patriotic efforts that you guys are employing in that part of the world to ensure that the Sierra Leonean identity is not lost.
Since both the re-elected president, Mr. Ibrahim Koi Dowui and the opposition candidate, Mr. Munjuru Jalloh were both bossom friends of mine during my time in Saudi, I just kept thinking that my presence might have had some positive influence on both sides. Yet, this is not to steal anything from your efforts in trying to ensure that the community is properly governed.
Knowing the intricacies involved in the eligibility aspects of the election registration, I think the Embassy would have a significant role to play in reconciling between the Presidency and Da'wah Committee, which is the religious branch of the Nationals'Union. Once that is achieved, I believe that opposition would make a come back.
Congratulation to Kois Man! I know him to be an astute and vibrant political game master. The SLPP doesn't know what they're missing in him at such a crucial time in their polical life history!
Subject: Re: National Union Presidential Election concluded in Riyadh
From: Tolongbo
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Date Posted: 01:40:08 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: soribaibureh@hotmail.com
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Your word of commendation on the election of Mr. Koi Dowui as president of the Sierra Leone Nationals in Riyadh is highly in place.
I only have a piece of information to tell you that I hope it might not be of a surprise to you. Mr Koi Dowui is no longer an SLPP fan! He has long joined the APC branch in Saudi, just after the defeat of his former party- SLPP.
He's a fully registered member of the APC as for now. I pray that he stays firm and loyal to his newly embraced political party.
Don't you think we should sit and watch what he will do with his new being?
Subject: Re: National Union Presidential Election concluded in Riyadh
From: Mensa
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Date Posted: 06:33:05 04/07/08 ()
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Well brother Tolongbo, I'm not at all surprised at the sooner-than-later eventuality. After all, these kinds of shift in party affiliations are very commmon in SL itself. Pretty soon, lots of SLPP folks in the country will be switching en masse. Nobody wants to be left out in the development of the nation..... Although it might all depend on what our true motives turn out to be!
Brother Tolongbo, you seem to be more abreast with situations in Saudi that I do and if my guess is right, I think I know you in person. My one and only brother perhaps! All the best regards!
Subject: Re: National Union Presidential Election concluded in Riyadh
From: Tolongbo
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Date Posted: 06:12:13 04/06/08 ()
Email Address: soribaibureh@hotmail.com
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Bravo President Ibrahim Koi Dowui! All the community is expecting from you is unfying the nationals and not to go about boasting of a landslide victory.
Your tireless campaign has yield dividen. Keep on with the hard work that lie ahead.
Subject: Why the change in the v.p.'s trip?
From: Alpha Saidu Bangura
To: All
Date Posted: 23:04:55 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: saidubangso@aol.com
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It is my understanding that vice-president,Sam-Sumana was not able to make to the USA as widely publicized by the APC North America region.
As a matter of courtesy I believed that a member of the APC should have informed the Sierra Leonean public in the USA, to avoid letting people go to Best Western hotel for the town hall meeting.
I dont know if this is how the APC wants to run our
country:
Say one thing today and act the other way tomorrow with out letting anybody know why.
Bad example, APC, please for the better.
Subject: Re: Why the change in the v.p.'s trip?
From: Chiefdom Elders
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Date Posted: 03:19:30 04/06/08 ()
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Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better.
With all honesty Dr.Thomas, will you really allow these two to square up? Nah! You cant be that unfair to THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE. (Low Grade San San)
Subject: Re: Why the change in the v.p.'s trip?
From: Alimamy Turay
To: All
Date Posted: 18:08:07 04/06/08 ()
Email Address: deltablast@yahoo.com
Entered From: e178113018.adsl.alicedsl.de at 85.178.113.18
Message:
What is special about vps trip? Leh we yere far
Subject: JUST TO MAKE BUKU NOISE
From: okdok
To: All
Date Posted: 09:53:24 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
Entered From: wnpgmb1303w-ad03-182-57.dynamic.mts.net at 207.161.182.57
Message:
You take my posting out is just like making me popular i guess.
Subject: TALK AGAIN BUDDY
From: ok dok
To: All
Date Posted: 21:19:31 04/06/08 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
Entered From: wnpgmb1309w-ad05-190-98.dynamic.mts.net at 207.161.190.98
Message:
TRUE
Subject: Oldies Weekend 11
From: NOW
To: All
Date Posted: 19:34:53 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
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Subject: Re: Oldies Weekend 11
From: NOW
To: All
Date Posted: 19:39:37 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
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Subject: Re: Oldies Weekend 11
From: Onliner
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Date Posted: 20:10:34 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
Boy, that was such a grood one that I had to get up and shake. Grab yourself a stout/beer or a can of soda and see if you can remember this.
Subject: Oldies for Bai Bureh
From: Onliner
To: All
Date Posted: 19:16:31 04/05/08 ()
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What if your dad were to hear this song?
Subject: Re: Oldies for Bai Bureh
From: M. Alieu iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 15:40:39 04/06/08 ()
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Message:
Now thas a keeper
Subject: Re: Oldies for Bai Bureh
From: Onliner
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Date Posted: 18:30:01 04/06/08 ()
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Alieu, now this will remind of the now banned National Stadium if nothing else. Oh Sa Lone!
Subject: Re: Oldies for Bai Bureh
From: Sennesie Sasman stand 7 8
To: All
Date Posted: 07:06:53 04/07/08 ()
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Message:
May the Lord of stands 7&8 bless you for you have brought back wonderful memories during the 1984 zone 2 finals when Little John (Tchidozie) missed the final penalty against Senegal.That was the best game so far that I have seen Leone Stars played in my four decades of living in this Dunnia.
Subject: Re: Oldies for Bai Bureh
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 20:08:25 04/06/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
same zone
Subject: Wetin dee Chief say tiday oh!
From: Chief in Exile
To: All
Date Posted: 18:59:07 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
Entered From: c-69-143-232-169.hsd1.md.comcast.net at 69.143.232.169
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Subject: 2007...MORE DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THOSE IN THE DIASPORA ?
From: CHIEF IN EXILE
As Sierra Leoneans watch in confusion as the clock tick foward to 2007 and the gereral election gets closer and closer, I cannot help but wonder how many Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora will again invest in politics. Many of these people see election and politics in Salone as an investment, wherein they can sell all their material possessions that they have in the diaspora, empty their bank accounts, get additional loans, and "take off for go stand election". If they win (and 95% of them do not), then whatever they spend to be elected will be recovered from corruption and other "get rich quick scheme" usually at the expence of the country and the people. This state of affairs, or rather this mentality is responsible for the deplorable state of our country.
Salone as a country has failed to attract STATEMEN into politics (defined as those that think about the next generation), and instead attracts POLITICIANS (defined as individuals who think ONLY about the next election and "how for chap dem chap") much to the detriment of the country.
SO... HOW DO WE (the country, that is) ATTRACT STATESMEN WHO WILL THINK ABOUT THE NEXT GENERATION...THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION IS AN URGENT ONE.
Subject: Kono-Masingbi Road
From: man pikin
To: All
Date Posted: 18:54:22 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: man_pikin@yahoo.com
Entered From: host-24-225-186-195.patmedia.net at 24.225.186.195
Message:
Mr. Logus Koroma, we the people of Kono hope this time round, the Kono-Masingbi highway will be rehabilitated. We are still remembering your days as SDO in Kono.
Subject: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 18:45:45 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
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Message:
APC Government was full of 'Scarfs'... Charles Margai Failed Twice at CKC - John Leigh says
By Awareness Times
May 24, 2006, 22:41
"...Leigh also blasted Ernest Koroma as a tribalist who wanted to bring back tribalism to Sierra Leone. Speaking about the APC, John Leigh in response to questions from journalists posed to him during his Press Briefing held at the SLPP Party Office, stated that the APC when in governance had been full of “scarfs” and “square pegs in round holes” and that if the APC is given another chance under Ernest Koroma, we will go back to those days of being ruled by “scarfs”..."
Subject: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: John E. Leigh
To: All
Date Posted: 10:27:53 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
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Message:
Dear Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
Just to let you know that the report you've quoted from the Awareness Times as my words are a complete fabrication by that ugly Ninjas Gongorlee Woman. Such inventions are what I have consistently labeled as gongorlee journalism. Its all lies. - JL
Subject: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 10:42:13 04/07/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Hon. John Leigh:
Did you take any legal action for libel against her? The "libel-and seditious ACT" would have surely favor you.
Why did She make this up considering the fact that she is/was "an SLPP supporter", you are/were "an SLPP supporter", and the Government of the day was SLPP.
This might be a good time to "clear your name" !
Subject: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: John E. Leigh
To: All
Date Posted: 11:49:57 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: johnernestleigh@yahoo.com
Entered From: cache-mtc-ah10.proxy.aol.com at 64.12.117.202
Message:
Dr. Curtis-Thomas:
I do not need to 'clear my name' at all. The SL public knows the individual reputations of myself and the ninjas woman quite well.
Next, if you know how the SL judiciary functions, you won't voluntarily waste your time in that forum with private law suits. Why do you think the UN established a Special Court for SL to try SL war criminals? Was'nt that a slap on our judiciary's face?
Lastly, SLPP has at least two contending factions. Clearly, the ninjas gongorlee woman and I are not in the same faction. - JL
Subject: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 08:33:38 04/06/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
John Leigh does not know what tribalism is or what time it is.
If he saw one he would probably tell it to vote for its conscience....
Subject: Re: Is John Leigh's assertions of the APC....True or False?
From: Cornelius Hamelberg
To: All
Date Posted: 17:05:44 04/06/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Going back to " the open spaces" and the chief of Britain's moral re-armament
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Bertrand+Russell
Lord Bertrand Russell - 1948
Authority And The Individual
Lecture 1: Social cohesion and human nature.
He talks about tribalism.....which Prince Nico calls " the everlasting sickness"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/reith/historic_audio/reith_historic.shtml
a very interesting lecture....
Subject: No, God cannot humble us...we have to humble ourselves!
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 18:33:16 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
Entered From: c-69-143-232-169.hsd1.md.comcast.net at 69.143.232.169
Message:
I have always prayed, " whatever you do for me, lord, Please make me humble". It was a surprise, then, when reading the Bible today, to find out that God cannot humble us.
Throughout the Bible God requires His people to humble themselves before Him. Many different passages of scr1pture emphasize this. Here are four from the New testament:
---Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven" (Matt. 18:4)
---"for whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted". (Matt 23:12)
---"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up". (James 4:10)
---"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he mey lift you up in due course"(1 Peter 5:6).
One important feature of all these scr1ptures is that the RESPONSIBILITY TO HUMBLE OURSELVES IS PLACED UPON US. We cannot transfer that responsibility to God. To pray, "God, make me humble," is unscr1ptural, because the reply of God in scr1pture is always, "HUMBLE YOURSELF."
In the Bible God has revealed to us a specific, practical way to humble ourselves. David reveals that FASTING ways the way that he employed to humble his soul.
"I HUMBLE MY SOUL WITH FASTING..." (Psalm35:13)
Yes, the purpose of FASTING is self-humbling. It is the scr1ptural means ordained by God for us to humble ourselves before Him.
HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND.
Subject: VICE PRESIDENT SAM SUMANA'S TRIP TO DC CANCELLED!
From: holyholy
To: All
Date Posted: 17:50:09 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: holy@yahoo.com
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Message:
Can someone or one of the coordinators confirm this news?
Subject: VIce President Sam Sumana's trip to DC cancelled!
From: holyholy
To: All
Date Posted: 17:47:23 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: holy@yahoo.com
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Message:
VIce President Sam Sumana's trip to DC cancelled! Can someone confirm this news?
Subject: Krio,Or is it English 0000001
From: Chief in Exile
To: All
Date Posted: 16:14:52 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
Posted by Tamba Moiwo on April 05, 2008 at 09:47:39:
In Reply to: Re: APC Party is uncivilised! posted by Aiah Kaimondo on April 05, 2008 at 09:09:04:
So what you are suggesting is Andrew is an ex-APC man RIGHT? Relevance please!!
Look bifoe you LIP--but in your case,read,digest bifoe you engage you lily grey matter (if you have any)--now vamoose to your little hole-you RAT..
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-----Look before you lip = "for look for wetin dae before you lip".
------Look before you leap= "before you jomp, look fos,leh you nor land pan broko bottle, bambuy".
Subject: VICE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO DC CANCELLED!
From: HOLYHOLY
To: All
Date Posted: 18:07:41 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: holy@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 206.216.34.171
Message:
Please confirm...
Subject: Re: Krio,Or is it English 0000001
From: Chiefdom Elders
To: All
Date Posted: 16:29:06 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
"...Haja "Big Enkincha" Kabba is reporting the same, she is saying that the past Government almost finished the project...." (Candid Opinion"
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Haja "big Enkincha" Kabba... heheheheheheheheh, den boy yah get talking.
Subject: Re: Krio,Or is it English 0000001
From: Candid Opinion
To: All
Date Posted: 11:36:19 04/06/08 ()
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Message:
She is one of my favorite Koroma cabinet minister...
I like her sense of style and her drive..
And so far.. she is showing the most kahonas in the whole Koroma Government..
Subject: Why removing every post I made in this forum?
From: political
To: All
Date Posted: 15:32:55 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
It seems every time now I post or reply to an article, the moderator or who ever is responsible deleting it. How do you convict someone without charging him of a crime? Is this the new justice system in cocorioko?
Subject: A weekend oldies for forumites
From: Onliner
To: All
Date Posted: 14:35:02 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
What do you recall doing when you hear this song? Your feedbacks please.
Subject: Re: A weekend oldies for forumites
From: Fourahbay Boy
To: All
Date Posted: 18:24:08 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Man you make me feel old!
This song only reminds me of East End Municipal Primary School,Dan Street Parking gron, Ali Teleh teleh, Tinekeh, Fourahbay field (aka Barole), Abu Golington, Kama Dumbuya, Christian Cole, Alieu Mambo, and blah, blah, blah. Damn I am getting old!
Subject: Re: A weekend oldies for forumites
From: Lameh Gblah
To: All
Date Posted: 16:59:36 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Man you make wata run me yai!!! Ah member pasaris hall by govnar warf. Every holiday we kin dae go dance dae with sound casters band or with golden strings band nar goodings hall, when we nor get girl friend we kin dae ask for gents excussThose were the days!!!
Subject: Re: A weekend oldies for forumites
From: Onliner
To: All
Date Posted: 17:23:49 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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I asked an elder what gent's excuse meant. I was told you tap a girl's shoulder and when she turns around you say gent's excuse. I was told this usually led to big fights, as this is a subtle way of saying to whoseover has been dancing with the woman, "get our off the lady I want to dance with her".
I was told that such dances usually ended in fracasos that led to the band packing up and leave.
Bor-bor!!
Subject: Sierra Leone should learn lessons from Botswana
From: Bobsonmans
To: All
Date Posted: 09:25:33 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: bobsonmans69@btinternet.com
Entered From: 5ac57d1e.bb.sky.com at 90.197.125.30
Message:
I want to draw the attention of the new leadership of Sierra Leone that in the list of countries they have visited in their short time in power, one notable absentee is Botswana. It is debatable about the benefits of their wide trtavels around the globe. But as a keen follower of developments back home in Sierra Leone in particular and Africa in general, i would like to see our leaders pay a closer attention to Botswana. What policies and strategies as a nation have they put in place to ensure the wealth accrued from their minerals, especially diamonds, has helped to ensure economic and political stability. Is it not proper that a delegation should be sent there to see if there are any lessons to be learnt from them? Never mind the euphoria over a change in government in Sierra Leone, i am yet to see a sea change in the way we do things. Had that been the case, there would have been urgency in sending delegations to learn lessons from successful african economies, declaration of assets of government functionaries, devising an energy and food supply policy by now. If the government has any policy researchers, they should forsee a crude oil price hike of $150 per barrel due to supply side and geopolitical reasons and a continued rise in food prices due to a world wide shift from food crops to biofuel. Generating electricity using diesel or oil is not cost effective. Coal fired or gas- fired electricity generation is the norm.
I am afraid this trend in energy and food prices will continue and will continue to have on impact on the economy and until the government acts to mitigate that, i do think the government will lose its popularity.
Bobson Mansaray, Post Graduate Student, Brunel University,UK
Subject: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Tamba Moiwo
To: All
Date Posted: 08:57:16 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: moiwo@hotmail.co.uk
Entered From: gateway-303.energis.gsi.gov.uk at 62.25.109.196
Message:
Read this guy's account of how he was shabbily treated after offering his Services to 'Land that we Love'.His only 'crime'-not a Northerner.....Admin,let the people know...do not remove this posting as you did the first one....
Sam,
Let me be biblical about this-The Government gave, the Government taketh away, blessed be the name of the Government! I have personally found the “sacking” hilarious. I was appointed Chairman of Nassit by the last Government by a letter from the President and got Parliamentary approval. This was for a period of three years which should have ended in July this year. Since this is a Presidential appointment, one obviously serves at the pleasure of the President and it his prerogative to appoint someone else. I was certainly not surprised that the President appointed someone else and have no regrets at leaving Nassit. I tried to do my job to the best of my ability and believe the Trust is on a good path. I expect the new team (other members of the Board were changed as well) will build upon what we did just as we built upon the good work done by our predecessors.
The farce is however about the way the “sacking” was done. I believe a simple thank you letter for services rendered should have sufficed. There could be a civilized handing over during the period the incumbent is going through Parliamentary hearings. The Government probably had good reason for doing it the way they did although I quite frankly do not understand the “fire and brimstone” method used. I received a letter about six weeks ago from the Director General which had a general letter to all GMs attached from the Secretary to the President stating that all government- related Boards had been dissolved by the President and admonishing them not to have anything, especially of a financial nature to do with Board members. I took it then that our services had been dispensed with and I certainly did not need to contact anyone for clarification-I’ll call a spade a spade- we had been sacked. Frankly, I laughed over it because I personally thought it was so unnecessary to do things this way. It was however general knowledge –in fact it had been announced that all such Boards had been dissolved. The announcement therefore this week that “it had pleased His Excellency to relieve us of our responsibilities was even more farcical”-this was in effect “double sacking”. It was not only melodramatic but virtually caused me two wasted days with friend and associates incessantly phoning or texting me, and many “sympathising” with me for this “apocalyptic” situation. Two relatives who heard of it “congratulated” me for my “new appointment”. I would have found the whole episode funny, if it did not cost me a lot of tie explaining.
I certainly wish the President well and will always lend my support to the new team at Nassit. I believe Nassit has a good management that will take the Trust forward. The only regret I have is the manner of our “sacking”. I only wish I had a one line thank you letter for what I consider was three years of dedicated service to the State at the expense of neglecting my own business many a time. Such sackings will not deter me from serving the state and professional institutions in whatever ways I can. By the way, I had a bad sore throat the day before the “final sacking” and my hoarse voice was interpreted as a sign of having been crying-Kayode, I did not cry!
Regards,
Andrew
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: yankuba kai-samba
To: All
Date Posted: 10:17:19 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: y020855@yahoo.co.uk
Entered From: 82-45-184-233.cable.ubr03.enfi.blueyonder.co.uk at 82.45.184.233
Message:
First I wish to express my personal sympathy to Andrew Keili,for the way in which he was dismised from the chairmanship of Nassit.
As Anderw himself had made it clear, he has had no qualm about the president power to dismiss, but I totally shared his dissappointment at what in my view was a shabby treatment.
Anderw Keili is one of those Sierra Leoneans who is highly motivated, competent, thrifty and industrous. He has made positive impact in Sierra Leone with his private company and worked tirelessly and deligently in other areas as well.
A real professional with his own private engineering company both in Sierra Leone and outside. His work ethnic is parellel to any civilised western economies. This is a man who gets up at 6 am monday to saturday and go to work at 7 am.
Although Andrew was appointed during former president Kabba's regime, he cannot be described as political but was nevertheless privately critical of that regime's because his overiding interest was to deliver, which he did both for Nassit and his own business.
Andrew is one of those that any government with serious agenda for development would like to have his service and benefit from his enormous expertise.
I find it astonishing that he was not even given thanks for his service.
With the manner of this sacking and comming at a time when the new government is increasingly being accused of tribal appointments, I urge president Koroma to resist any pressure from those who seek positions in his administration using their northern lineage and review the appointment and sacking processes to truely reflect our national character, tribes and diversity and equality. YK
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: tamba moiwo
To: All
Date Posted: 11:51:33 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: moiwo@hotmail.co.uk
Entered From: gateway-303.energis.gsi.gov.uk at 62.25.109.196
Message:
"I urge president Koroma to resist any pressure from those who seek positions in his administration using their northern lineage and review the appointment and sacking processes to truely reflect our national character, tribes and diversity and equality."
Thats water on duck's back buddy! Prezzo is having none of that.... Northernisation programme moves full-steam ahead...Even your PMDC Leader acknowledges it and is crest-fallen....These guys have shown their true colours.
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: yankuba Kai-Samba
To: All
Date Posted: 13:42:19 04/07/08 ()
Email Address: y020855@yahoo.co.uk
Entered From: host86-137-99-189.range86-137.btcentralplus.com at 86.137.99.189
Message:
Hi Tamba
It was wrong for you to presumed that I am PMDC. I believe your presumption was derived from the fact that I had resigned from the SLPP and supported Charles Margai for the leadership.
I supported Charles for the leadership of the SLPP and supported his presidential bid when he formed the PMDC but did not register for the PMDC.
You may not know this but I am not a member of any political party in Sierra Leone nor have I ever served or registerred for any political party other than the SLPP from which I resigned.
Regards
YK
I
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Neutral
To: All
Date Posted: 14:38:23 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
You SLPP people complain so much no wonder the APC folks never take you serious. You continue to complain about the beatings your parents received almost 40 years ago by APC thugs and you continue to hold those grudges today like the women you are. Look at Bra Enviable, the boy carries the loudest mouth of SLPP complainers. Be real men guys!
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: JBK
To: All
Date Posted: 14:23:50 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
"The only regret I have is the manner of our “sacking”.
Stop crying and be a man!
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Bra Enviable
To: All
Date Posted: 12:03:21 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
There seems to be a lot of chaos in this administration. Like a married man unable to communicate with his wife, the Koroma government has not shown the ability to coordinate the day to day running of its household. I still remember reading an official release from Sheka Tarawalie notifying Sylvia Blyden of an impending legal action over the Awareness Times' publication of the cartoon that appended horns onto the president's head. The press secretary was reinforced by the Attorney-General, who fumed with pretentious rage, threatening Sylvia Blyden with every draconian ability at his disposal. When the Awareness Times' proprietress eventually showed up at a police station to meet the legal challenge against her, the president denied having any knowledge of the woman's detention. Are we having a small group of people in the administration with a deep nostalgia for the Ekutay era?
When an Attorney-General of all people fails to differentiate a prosecutable offense from a harmless prank, a well-meaning president will let heads roll by ushering in capable people to refurbish his administration. Not so when the employees are in power on account of their shared tribal identity! Whether one denies it or not, this administration employs people because of their tribal orientations. Every appointment this president has made so far points to a leader giving in to tribal temptations. Who can look at the "new" APC government and say that President Koroma has not been held captive by tribal desires?
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Sidonluk
To: All
Date Posted: 12:34:32 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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What the president failed to realize when putting together his northern mafia was that the previous government lost because of its shortcomings and nothing else.
After a decade of bitter war, his anti tribal rhetoric was one of the reasons he won the support of the vast majority of Sierra Leonean pationately vying for a unified nation.
Now that he has proven otherwise, that segment of voters won will be significantly reduced come 2012.
We must make it a patriotic priority as independent observers to remind the voters of this cold blooded deception.
Ekutayism is rearing its ugly head at the people again.
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Mensa
To: All
Date Posted: 00:47:14 04/06/08 ()
Email Address: unikad5@yahoo.com
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Election laws in SL stipulate a winner-takes-all policy. If "tribalism" usage appeals to the sore losers epitomized by N'gor Sore Saffa's ranting the other day, then we can manage to put up with the chorus that emanates from the Bahai followers in treacherous robes ......... It is more convinient to use "Party Loyalists" instead of "tribesmen" because we can at least formulate national progressive govenance from the former and not in the latter. EBK is neither unconcerned nor unaware. The man is out to lead you guys through a new brand of politics from a "business wagon" where ministers contracts have to be renewed based on performance. Fasten you seat belts and enjoy the ride!
Subject: unsong heroes
From: Haji Bangura
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Date Posted: 10:42:03 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: simra_thonkla@yahoo.co.uk
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Hi Kabs,
You have been searching and publishing the names of our diasporian heroes,which is really fantastic.But another hero who's dad is a born Sierra Leonean that you hav'nt discovered yet is the golden boy of Manchester United prof.Ryan Giggs.
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Aiah Kaimondo
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Date Posted: 09:09:04 04/05/08 ()
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What makes the APC uncivilized ? SLPP was worse.At least APC did not try to kill Mr. Andrew Kaili .SLPP not only got rid of Hinga Norman and Charles Margai without saying Thank you, but tried to kill them.
Subject: Re: APC Party is uncivilised!
From: Tamba Moiwo
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Date Posted: 09:47:39 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: moiwo@hotmail.co.uk
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Message:
So what you are suggesting is Andrew is an ex-APC man RIGHT? Relevance please!!
Look bifoe you lip--but in your case,read,digest bifoe you engage you lily grey matter (if you have any)--now vamoose to your little hole-you RAT..
Subject: There could be a civilized handing over-but not with APC
From: TAMBA MOIWO
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Date Posted: 08:19:35 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: moiwo@hotmail.co.uk
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Message:
Sam,
Let me be biblical about this-The Government gave, the Government taketh away, blessed be the name of the Government! I have personally found the “sacking” hilarious. I was appointed Chairman of Nassit by the last Government by a letter from the President and got Parliamentary approval. This was for a period of three years which should have ended in July this year. Since this is a Presidential appointment, one obviously serves at the pleasure of the President and it his prerogative to appoint someone else. I was certainly not surprised that the President appointed someone else and have no regrets at leaving Nassit. I tried to do my job to the best of my ability and believe the Trust is on a good path. I expect the new team (other members of the Board were changed as well) will build upon what we did just as we built upon the good work done by our predecessors.
The farce is however about the way the “sacking” was done. I believe a simple thank you letter for services rendered should have sufficed. There could be a civilized handing over during the period the incumbent is going through Parliamentary hearings. The Government probably had good reason for doing it the way they did although I quite frankly do not understand the “fire and brimstone” method used. I received a letter about six weeks ago from the Director General which had a general letter to all GMs attached from the Secretary to the President stating that all government- related Boards had been dissolved by the President and admonishing them not to have anything, especially of a financial nature to do with Board members. I took it then that our services had been dispensed with and I certainly did not need to contact anyone for clarification-I’ll call a spade a spade- we had been sacked. Frankly, I laughed over it because I personally thought it was so unnecessary to do things this way. It was however general knowledge –in fact it had been announced that all such Boards had been dissolved. The announcement therefore this week that “it had pleased His Excellency to relieve us of our responsibilities was even more farcical”-this was in effect “double sacking”. It was not only melodramatic but virtually caused me two wasted days with friend and associates incessantly phoning or texting me, and many “sympathising” with me for this “apocalyptic” situation. Two relatives who heard of it “congratulated” me for my “new appointment”. I would have found the whole episode funny, if it did not cost me a lot of tie explaining.
I certainly wish the President well and will always lend my support to the new team at Nassit. I believe Nassit has a good management that will take the Trust forward. The only regret I have is the manner of our “sacking”. I only wish I had a one line thank you letter for what I consider was three years of dedicated service to the State at the expense of neglecting my own business many a time. Such sackings will not deter me from serving the state and professional institutions in whatever ways I can. By the way, I had a bad sore throat the day before the “final sacking” and my hoarse voice was interpreted as a sign of having been crying-Kayode, I did not cry!
Andrew
Subject: THE REBELS ARE COMING!
From: FREE ZIMBABWE
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Date Posted: 06:41:15 04/05/08 ()
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White former farmers threaten blacks with eviction
Herald Reporters
AN increasing number of white former commercial farmers are reportedly threatening resettled black farmers throughout the country with eviction from their farms or face the wrath of an anticipated "incoming MDC government".
In Chiredzi, white former sugarcane farmers and conservancy operators have reportedly returned in their droves, threatening to repossess their plots in anticipation of an MDC victory.
This has raised fears and apprehension among a host of newly-resettled farmers who benefited under the Zanu-PF Government’s land reform programme.
Some of the sugarcane farmers who spoke to The Herald yesterday expressed concern over incidents of white former farmers in Mkwasine, Hippo Valley and Triangle who were threatening to return to plots they previously owned.
The newly-resettled farmers said the white former farmers were allegedly camped at Malilangwe Conservancy on the outskirts of Chiredzi town where they have been staying since the run-up to harmonised elections.
Zimbabwe Sugar Milling Industry Workers’ Union secretary-general Cde Admore Hwarare last night warned the white former farmers against any attempts to repossess land in Chiredzi, saying that such moves would be fiercely resisted.
"Let no one fool himself or herself that they can repossess land in Chiredzi because we are going to resist that. The land was allocated to us by the Government and we have got security forces who are prepared to defend the right to our land.
"Let it be known that there is nothing like that going to happen in the Lowveld as we are prepared to defend ourselves," said Cde Hwarare.
White former commercial farmers in the Lowveld have been resisting the land reform programme where they had maintained a stranglehold in the multi-billion-dollar sugar industry.
In Mashonaland East, the Morgan Tsvangirai-led MDC faction’s proposed Agriculture Minister and newly-elected House of Assembly representative for Marondera Central, Mr Ian Kay, reportedly told workers at his former Chipesa Farm that he would soon be repossessing the farm that was acquired by the State at the height of the Land Reform Programme.
While Mr Kay could not be reached for comment yesterday, workers at the farm said that he had told them that he would be demanding to be paid rent for the past seven years since his eviction from the property.
Yesterday morning, a rifle-wielding Mr Thomas Beattie is said to have gone to Cde Bright Matonga’s farm in Chegutu with a gang of five or six men and told workers that he would soon be "reclaiming his land".
Mr Beattie only left when farm workers organised themselves and made it clear that they would not tolerate his presence on the property.
Cde Matonga, a ruling Zanu-PF MP and Deputy Minister of Information and Publicity in the last Cabinet, confirmed the incident.
Reports of white former commercial farmers threatening new owners with eviction started emerging early this week following reports that the MDC was likely to win the harmonised elections.
Such cases have been reported at Paarl, Impofu and Bougainvillea farms in Mashonaland West as well as in Norton where the former farmers were seen taking pictures at various farms.
Speaking at a Press briefing yesterday, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans’ Association chairman Cde Jabulani Sibanda said: "We have received reports from villages and farms that there are white former farmers moving around the country threatening to invade the farms.
"This is a second invasion after the first one in 1890 (but) then the whites had some guns and we only had spears.
"If these elections result in an invasion of the country instead of a fight for parliamentary seats, then these people must know that there are other freedoms outside democracy," he said.
Cde Sibanda said Zimbabweans had a right to their land, minerals, natural resources and if need be their freedom to choose their leaders.
"Under these conditions, we do order those involved in sanctions, supporting and funding the invasion of our land to know that we
have the capacity, strength and, far and foremost, willingness and determination to defend our revolution and sovereignty," he said.
The war veterans’ leader said although Zimbabwe had had free, fair and credible elections, the process was done under the pressure of sanctions to reverse the gains of independence.
"The West has organised and imposed illegal sanctions against Zimbabwe and we want to tell people to ignore activities of Europe in supporting the opposition and employing sanctions to weaken the party, Government and revolution," he said.
"Our country was taken away in 1890, we fought a protracted struggle to recover it and the process is still on. We gained political independence in 1980, got our land after 2000, but we have not yet reclaimed our minerals and natural resources.
"The fight for freedom is still on until everything is recovered for our people."
Cde Sibanda said the war veterans are still solidly behind President Mugabe.
"This is a battle between revolutionaries and counter-revolutionaries, Zimbabwean people represented by President Mugabe and foreign interests through the MDC and we will continue supporting him," he said. However, the MDC-Tsvangirai party said it had no intentions of reversing the gains of the liberation struggle by handing back farms to white former commercial farmers.
Reacting to the reports that some white ex-farmers had threatened to repossess farms in the event of a Morgan Tsvangirai victory, opposition spokesperson Mr Nelson Chamisa said they would not undermine the agrarian reform.
"Land is a national heritage and asset which belongs to all Zimbabweans. No people-centred government would seek to undermine the desire and need for land reform. As the MDC, we have underscored that there is no going back to the pre-2000 era," Mr Chamisa said.
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Subject: nvbvxx
From: test
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Date Posted: 21:31:31 04/04/08 ()
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mhgdyra
Subject: Can somebody tell me the truth?
From: Alfred S. Cole
To: All
Date Posted: 17:35:21 04/04/08 ()
Email Address: alfcoles2120@hotmail.com
Entered From: c-71-197-99-220.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 71.197.99.220
Message:
[“I regret to inform you that we have not achieved that goal yet. It seems tribalism has now reared its ugly head in our society. If you are not from the north you have no credentials or qualify for appointments.” “....We fought against the Sierra Leone Peoples Party government because of the suppression it meted out on the people. And we supported the APC in the runoff election so that they can put an end to tribalism.”
I extracted these statments from the PMDC leader's speech when he addressed his supporters at Dama road in Kenema. I was a little worried that Charles Margai could make such an observation at this time of our current government's life. I believe this could have been done to get His Excellency to make amends if he thinks that what he is doing is not in sink with the people of Sierra Leone. But the fact that it was reported in a Newspaper does not mean that it is true.
A quick flip of appointments in my mind has proven to me that if that paper's report is not correct about Charles' utterance and observation, it cannot be entirely untrue. The president needs to have in his mind that Sierra Leone has four provinces and that there are qualified APC members in the other provinces who are also capable to serve our country in various capacities if they are called to serve. To my mind, His Excellency seems to be giving his opponents and critics the opportunity to take his party head-on in 2012.
People are awake to the many odd things that have started unfolding in the country at a time when the people should be enjoying that which they fought for in September last year by throwing the SLPP out of power. He should also know that SLPP has not gone far away from power; that PMDC which joined forces with APC is also a force to reckon with, and there are other parties that may also show up for the political race by 2012. It is not too late for His Excellency to make amends.
Former president Kabbah and the SLPP did not listen to some of us when they went south with their appointments; so on the day of reckoning, 2007, they were rewarded by the people of Sierra Leone. President Koroma has began his service to the nation by listening to his 17 advisers and fogetting that the people are many and in their millions that are not his advisers.
As a country we have come a long way (47 years) in mistakes and hate and love for specific regions and tribes and groups that have not taken us out of backwardness. Today, the country has all the resources it could use to be developed but it remains the poorest and the most dependent nation in the world in modern times. There is hardly anything the country does without asking for donor assistance. There is a saying that,"A fool at forty is a fool forever." But Sierra Leone is Forty-seven (or will be Forty-seven in a couple of days, to be precise); what are we and what will we be when we still have sections, regions, groups and particular individuals to favor with appointments?
When former president Tejan Kabbah started similar appointment methods during his reign, majority of Sierra Leoneans frowned at him and his SLPP. The people and critics made the same observations and comments but nobody in the SLPP listen to them. The people gave their support to the APC and President Koroma so that they could get tribalism and sectionalism behind their backs, not knowing that in six months, the man they hailed as "Our Man" (Charles Margai) will, without restraint, say to his supporters, "....If you are not from the North you have no credentials or qualify for appointments.” How true is this statement, Can somebody throw light?
Subject: Re: Can somebody tell me the truth?
From: ITK
To: All
Date Posted: 13:00:28 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Alfred:
Are you sure about your statement below?
You can accuse the SLPP of anything, but I doubt you are correct on this count:
"Former president Kabbah and the SLPP did not listen to some of us when they went south with their appointments; so on the day of reckoning, 2007, they were rewarded by the people of Sierra Leone".
Subject: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: Alpha Saidu Bangura
To: All
Date Posted: 15:02:05 04/04/08 ()
Email Address: saidubangso@aol.com
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Message:
I am sure if not all but a huge number of people on this forum saw the melting down of two fine public officials(Gov.Eliot Spitzer and Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick). It was very sad to see two high ranking men erode their pride and dignity but I thank God for proving an important point I have always being making to you my Sierra Leonean, brothers and sisters.
Once more I make my point:
The most important leadership quality we must look for in aspirants for public offices, is In-Built Morale Values.
Regardless of peoples professional or academic qualifications, if they can not distinguish between right and wrong, they must not hold public offices.
It is very clear to all right thinking people that if a man can not keep to his matrimonial vow, he will not the able to keep to his oath of office.
I pray that the Almighty God will help me to let my people of Sierra Leone join me in holding out public officials to very high standards.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have been around a very senior government official who had no respect for his wife( of over 40 years standing) and I know how much financial lose he caused to our country, in-order to satisfy his numerous girlfriends. For this reason, I am very passionate about this issue because I love my country.
Subject: Re: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: man pikin
To: All
Date Posted: 18:48:23 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: man_pikin@yahoo.com
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Message:
Saidu, are you there? When is your wedding? I hope you will not dupe her like you did to that poor woman.
Subject: Re: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: WAA
To: All
Date Posted: 05:17:39 04/05/08 ()
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You shouldnt speak of moral values when you dont have none. I know of no one that is closely associated with you who has any moral values. As far as I know you will not be able to find another woman like Ajuah and if any woman is stupoid enuf to find you she will be in for a surprise
Subject: Re: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: Chiefdom Police
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Date Posted: 20:44:29 04/04/08 ()
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In Reply to: Fellow Sierra Leoneans......................... posted by Alpha Saidu Bangura on April 03, 2008 at 23:38:03:
"...Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better.
With all honesty Dr.Thomas, will you really allow these two to square up? Nah! You cant be that unfair to THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE.
Bless."( Low Grade San San)
Subject: Re: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: Cynthia
To: All
Date Posted: 18:28:04 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
do you think stealing of and conning women is a high standards. you are hypothetically a pot calling the kettle black and in you case you are physically, and literally a black pot. by the way who let you back into this forum
Subject: Re: An important lesson, we must always keep in our mind.
From: Cry Baby
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Date Posted: 17:40:23 04/04/08 ()
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Message:
Alpha Saidu keep the good work.Your name is on the short list of top SLPP contender for the higest post in North America.
Subject: Sierra Leone ask for more time
From: Chinese
To: All
Date Posted: 14:52:53 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Sierra Leones football association has writtent o FIFA begging for more time to comply with preparing the stadium for World Cup qualifying series. Cehck BBC Sports for more
By the way if you need a large ppeice of land that you could build your own staidum, please contact;landsdealer@yahoo.com
Subject: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Town Crier
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Date Posted: 14:02:05 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or a blogger?
Can someone with a true and legal understanding of journalism answer the question above?
Does publishing articles on the web, and posting other contributions from other journalists make him a journalist, or just it just make him a blogger and business owner of a political weblog.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: tamba moiwo
To: All
Date Posted: 05:12:07 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: moiwo@hotmail.co.uk
Entered From: gateway-303.energis.gsi.gov.uk at 62.25.109.196
Message:
"Can someone with a true and legal understanding of journalism answer the question above?"
Thats a legitimate question fella.. To become a Doctor,Lawyer et al, you have to satisfy certain conditionms that define the profession ---merely being able to 'prescribe' medication does not make you one, nor does the fact you have gone on a crash course about legal issues make you a Lawyer.The same applies to Journalism--a writer is not necessarily a Journalist. I caanot wake up today and label myself a Reverend---though I may know the Bible from Genesis to Revelation--does not make me a Pastor--guess you have to be ordained.
So is Kabs a Journalist? Well, does he have a professional journalistic qualification? If he doesn't, Rev is just a mere Writer and any amount of breast-beating will not make him one.Until Kabs disabuses our minds, the jury is still out----Kabs are you a Journalist?
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: political
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Date Posted: 00:06:44 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
I agree that the reverend is a journalist. The question I expected you to ask was "Ir Rev. Kanu a professional journalist?". I believe are are two differences between trained professional journlist and a person who write articles aiming at a wide audience. Please ask another question in this matter. I hope Rev. will be able to tell you the truth.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Sam Modu
To: All
Date Posted: 05:09:07 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Kabbs is a professional journalist also. All journalists write things we don't like once in a while but that is what journalism is all about.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Cry Baby
To: All
Date Posted: 17:37:57 04/04/08 ()
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kabbs is the finest Journalist in our time.My hearth goes to him for his hard work to fight the enermies of progress and also to bring about meaningful change in sierra leone.
Long live Kabbs Kanu
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Sam
To: All
Date Posted: 17:26:24 04/04/08 ()
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Message:
To the extent that he's been doing this before the there was a World Wide Web (His FBC days) and blogging, I think that qualifies him as a journalist, don't you think?
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Chiefdom Elders
To: All
Date Posted: 20:27:42 04/04/08 ()
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Message:
WE AGREE, MY FRIEND, ARE YOU KIDDING US?
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 14:31:10 04/04/08 ()
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Message:
Main Entry: jour·nal·ist
Pronunciation: \-nə-list\
Function: noun
1 a: a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium
b: a writer who aims at a mass audience
2: a person who keeps a journal
----Does the esteemed Rev. Gentleman Leroy Kabs-Kanu , who I will never thank enough for all he is doing for us, fit into the above definition of a JOURNALIST ? Did you embarrassingly shout "OFF COURSE"?
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blog
Main Entry: blog
Pronunciation: \ˈblȯg, ˈbläg\
Function: noun
: a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer
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HOPE YOU SPEND TIME ABSORBING THIS VERY VALUABLE PIECE OF EDUCATION !
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Chief in Exile
To: All
Date Posted: 14:56:35 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
"...Does the esteemed gentleman Rev. Gentleman Leroy Kabs-Kanu ,
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I wish to apologise on behalf of the Doctor for not properly addressing the Rev. AS "The Publisher and Editor-In-Chief, the esteemed Gentleman, Rev. Wilfred Leeroy Kabs-Kanu, ESQ".
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Sam Modu
To: All
Date Posted: 19:32:38 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Kabbs Kanu is the finest journalist that Sierra Leone has ever produced. I have followed his career since his Fourah Bay College days when he was Editor-In-Chief of Cocorioko and Spotlight , and controlled CHUKS PRESS. He has everything that qualifies somebody to be a journalist. He writes well. Those of us who used to read his articles in THE TABLET and EXPO TIMES know this .You may disagree with his views, but hey, how many more journalists do we agree with ?
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: What!!!!!
To: All
Date Posted: 09:40:20 04/05/08 ()
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Message:
Kabs the finest journalist Sierra Leone has ever produced, are you
kidding me? In your village maybe. Is this intellectual dishonesty an
APC trade mark or are you just plain dumb.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: Sam Modu
To: All
Date Posted: 12:43:17 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
I know this is not so to you SLPP.And we know why.Kabs'powerful pen contributed to your defeat in the elections.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: new breed
To: All
Date Posted: 16:14:16 04/05/08 ()
Email Address: mmuckish@excite.com
Entered From: adsl-71-146-165-82.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net at 71.146.165.82
Message:
you quys have to be kidding, right? Kabs Kanu does not in anyway belong to the noble profession of journalism. He is not, and will never be a journalist.
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: The dictionary said so
To: All
Date Posted: 16:20:01 04/05/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Main Entry: jour·nal·ist
Pronunciation: \-nə-list\
Function: noun
1 a: a person engaged in journalism; especially : a writer or editor for a news medium
b: a writer who aims at a mass audience
2: a person who keeps a journal
Subject: Re: Is Rev Kabs Kanu a journalist or blogger?
From: SAM MODU
To: All
Date Posted: 19:29:40 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Kabbs Kanu is the finest journalist that Sierra Leone has ever produced. I have followed his career since his Fourah Bay College days when he was Editor-In-Chief of Cocorioko and Spotlight , and controlled CHUKS PRESS. He has everything that qualifies somebody to be a journalist. He writes well. Those of us who used to read his articles in THE TABLET and EXPO TIMES know this .You may disagree with his views, but hey, how many more journalists do we agree with ?
Subject: SLPP Had Completed 95% of the Bumbuna Hydro-Electric Dam
From: Town Crier
To: All
Date Posted: 13:35:49 04/04/08 ()
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World Bank offical says that SLPP had completed 95% of the Bumbuna Hydro-Electric Dam.
http://www.thenewpeople.com/080401bumbuna.htm
If this is the case, and the APC knew that, why did they spend millions of dollars on thermal generators, when they knew they could within a year bring Bumbuna on the grid and have restore permanent electric supply to not only Freetown but the greater part of the country?
Subject: Deceptive Journalism
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
To: All
Date Posted: 04:19:50 04/05/08 ()
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This is deceptive journalism. A review of the document referenced, does not reflect this information. This is deceptive journalism and is a fraud.
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: Candid Opinion
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Date Posted: 09:10:53 04/05/08 ()
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Alpha Alieu.....
According to awareness times..
The Energy minister herself..
Haja "Big Enkincha" Kabba is reporting the same, she is saying that the past Government almost finished the project....
It would please us non-aligned to here aligned like you utter a few words of praise to the Kabbah team..
Dem try....they faltered on more than a few projects..
But they kept a tight budget.. demobilized ex combatants... left a few pong in the kitty.. had a solid electrification strrategy and did a hellofa job on democratization of our fambuls back home..
I take my white cap off to EL HAJJ TEJAN KABBAH...
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"President Koroma’s vision is now a reality,"-Min.
The Minister of Energy and Power, Haja Afsatu Kabbah is said to have intimated that President Koroma’s vision to provide sustainable electricity in the capital city has been realized. She is reported to have said that the completion of the Bumbuna Hydro-electric project is due shortly as a result of efforts of the past government and the commitment of the president in collaboration with development partners, notably the World Bank.
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Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: M. Alieu Iscandari Esq
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Date Posted: 11:07:34 04/05/08 ()
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did you say that quote was from awareness times? My position is that the document appended to the newpeople story,didi not mention that the kabba goovt had completed 95% of the dam and its as simple as that. They very well may have but the document in support thereof is silent on the issue it is supposed to prove. Thus I can come to no other conclusion other than the newsarticle is reflective of "Deceptive journalism".
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: ITK
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Date Posted: 13:42:55 04/05/08 ()
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Alieu:
We are splitting hairs on this.
Your statement below is, at best, the result of faulty reasoning but more likely, just argumentative.
After reading the article, I fail to see where the author indicates that the "appended report" is intended to prove the assertion that the Bumbuna HEP project was 95% completed at the end of the SLPP term in office --think about it: the SLPP left office in 2007. That report could merely have projections.
The author states at the very beginning of the article that such assertion is based on statements from a World bank Official as well as member of the engineering team working on the project. The article does refer to the appended report, but in conjunction with two later reports, which collectively (and individually) indicate the status of the project: sluices would have been opened up by Nov. 07 and the dam filled in Jul./Aug. 08.
Obviously, only the 2005 status report is appended, and it does provide ample evidence that the project was well on its way to completion at the time it was issued -- I can only imagine what the two later reports say.
Either way you slice it, I think your charge of deceptive journalism/fraud is a bit too harsh and a tad querulous, especially given the context of the article: why spend $30 million on a short-term, band-aid solution when Bumbuna -- a more durable solution -- was well on its way to completion.
Hopefully, someone has a good explanation.
"They very well may have but the document in support thereof is silent on the issue it is supposed to prove. Thus I can come to no other conclusion other than the newsarticle is reflective of 'Deceptive journalism'".
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: tamba moiwo
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Date Posted: 11:46:02 04/05/08 ()
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Himen! If the Admin had not removed an earlier post, you would have been able to see a portion of that World Bank document which states completion was about 85%-knock back 5%--its really that negligible----but its downright disingenous to suggest SLPP did nothing to stem the tide of blackouts-rebel activities notwithstanding..Lets be honest--If SLPP had not laid a solid foundation, where will your folks be now?
Alpha,nar for tok tru....Masi!
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: Forum Admin
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Date Posted: 12:02:11 04/05/08 ()
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The forum software detects and removes posts that violate posting protocols; namely, always begin your handle and heaing with a capital letter, secondly, NO ALL CAPS.
Is it that difficult?
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: tamba moiwo
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Date Posted: 05:53:37 04/05/08 ()
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Can somebody please read this and say what it means please....
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Although preliminary works have been undertaken as early as in the OS, construction of the project
began in the early 90s. Before the inception of the civil war the major civil structures were in place
(spillways, intake, tunnel, gates) and the rockfill dam had been finished. When the dam was about 85 percent
complete in May 1997, construction had to be suspended as a result of civil-armed conflict. The existing precivil
war contracts cover the completion of civil works (Contract A2), the hydraulic steel structures (Contract
B), the electro-mechanical equipment (Contract C), and the transmission line (Contract D). Contracts A2, B,
and C will in the remainder of the text be referred to as the Hydroelectric Project Contracts. These contracts
and contract D are to be completed under the Project.
Subject: Re: Deceptive Journalism
From: tamba moiwo
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Date Posted: 05:25:58 04/05/08 ()
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"This is deceptive journalism and is a fraud".
My friend, this is selective and lop-sided reading.Obviously if things are not 'seen' through your RED prism, they fall to be dismissed as 'fraud'.
But, surely the only Fraud here is that committed by EBK and his cabal of tricksters moonlighting as Servants of the People.
Did the government not know about the status of of this project? In his ever desperate bid to populist appeal, these rabble rousers have squandered millions in less than one year---on things that have already been done.....Let EBK and your type know that 'You can fool some people sometime, but you can't fool all the people all the time'.
Subject: What are they saying, in other words?
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 09:01:31 04/04/08 ()
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Posted by New breed on April 03, 2008 at 12:54:11:
In Reply to: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing posted by Kabs Kanu on April 03, 2008 at 08:34:19:
Kabs, how can you accuse the New People of plagiarism when most of the head lines of their articles are published 2 to 3 days before you publish some of the same stories? I want to believe you are the one plagiarism! You better start giving credit to the New People and other online publications that you are stealing from!
Subject: "Dr." (honorary)Ernest Koroma is Less Educated than Bio ?
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 08:48:57 04/04/08 ()
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Posted by Educator on April 04, 2008 at 04:07:12:
In Reply to: Sierra leone leaders- Personal attributes posted by Truth on April 03, 2008 at 04:09:28:
Sorry to spoil your fun, but rnest Koroma is not as educated as Julius Maada Bio. Ernest Koroma holds a BA Diviison 3 from FBC; Maada Bio holds a BA (magna cum laude) and an MA from American University." (Educator)
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Why do Sierra leonean Head of State like to be called "doctor" ?
"Dr". Siaka Steven, "Dr" Foday Sankoh, "Dr. Albert Margai, "Dr" Ernest Koroma,... and, for good measure, "Dr". Samuel Doe, "Dr". Charles Tayloy.
The word DOCTOR is not to be debase or taken lightly. Even if "nar hypocrite" honorary doctorate degree, the individual receiving it must have demonstrated something...there should be a basis. So, on what basis was the Doctorate degree confer on Bai Bai Koroma ? No,... I said nothing about the "EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES" !
So, again Again, why do Sierra Leonean Head of State like to be called "Dr" ?
Oh..... Dr Mohamed Sorie Forna gave us a hint:
"...This display of infantile vanity may appear trivial, but to me with a trained medical mind, they are the manifestations of a megalomaniac syndrome. It is the top of the iceberg submerged below a sea of personal shyness..." (Dr Mohamed Sorie Forna's letter of resignation)
Subject: Re: "Dr." (honorary)Ernest Koroma is Less Educated than Bio ?
From: umfaali
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Date Posted: 12:07:52 04/04/08 ()
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and Dr Ohloh
Subject: Re: "Dr." (honorary)Ernest Koroma is Less Educated than Bio ?
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 13:21:49 04/04/08 ()
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"and Dr Oloh".
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My theme was, "on what basis". Dr oloh has done soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for the Sierra Leonean music culture that I will address him with admiration any time as "Dr. OLOH".
Think about Dr. Oloh's theme songs: "...all raray, raray nor pass rary": " Momoh sidom den take power can gee am" etc.
Is it true that during the rebel war in Sierra Leone he was captured by the rebels and told to play ? And that for THREE STRAIGHT DAYS he played, while the rebels watched and party. And that ALL HIS FINGERS WERE SWOLLEN,to such an extent that he could not feel them ! And that... (nar dee funny part dis) Finally the Great Dr Oloh RAN OUT OF SONGS and and for almost two hours he could only sing " la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,le,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,.
Subject: Re: "Dr." (honorary)Ernest Koroma is Less Educated than Bio ?
From: Chiefdom Elders
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Date Posted: 12:56:47 04/04/08 ()
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Brilliant!
Subject: Botswana Template
From: Bobson Mansaray
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Date Posted: 04:57:36 04/04/08 ()
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I want to draw the attention of the new leadership of Sierra Leone that in the list of countries they have visited in their short time in power, one notable absentee is Botswana. It is debatable about the benefits of their wide trtavels around the globe. But as a keen follower of developments back home in Sierra Leone in particular and Africa in general, i would like to see our leaders pay a closer attention to Botswana. What policies and strategies as a nation have they put in place to ensure the wealth accrued from their minerals, especially diamonds, has helped to ensure economic and political stability. Is it not proper that a delegation should be sent there to see if there are any lessons to be learnt from them? Never mind the euphoria over a change in government in Sierra Leone, i am yet to see a sea change in the way we do things. Had that been the case, there would have been urgency in sending delegations to learn lessons from successful african economies, declaration of assets of government functionaries, devising an energy and food supply policy by now. If the government has any policy researchers, they should forsee a crude oil price hike of $150 per barrel due to supply side and geopolitical reasons and a continued rise in food prices due to a world wide shift from food crops to biofuel. Generating electricity using diesel or oil is not cost effective. Coal fired or gas- fired electricity generation is the norm.
I am afraid this trend in energy and food prices will continue and will continue to have on impact on the economy and until the government acts to mitigate that, i do think the government will lose its popularity.
Bobson Mansaray, Post Graduate Student, Brunel University,UK
Subject: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: Alpha Saidu Bangura
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Date Posted: 23:38:03 04/03/08 ()
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With respect I call on all true Sierra Leoneans to come out in large numbers to have a dialogue with Vice-President, Sam-Sumana in public meetings this weekend.
I am sure the vice-president understands that he is a public servant, therefore, he will be ready to give himself up to the general public for a critical and objective examination of his character and his past records.
Fellow country men and women, let us dont forget that because of the office Mr. Sam-Sumana holds he deserves respect. Please, ask your questions or make your comments and suggestions in a every respectful manner.
By the power and grace of the Almighty God, I will be there and I will also be the voice of the silent majority.
Come One--Come All.
Subject: Re: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: Chiefdom Elders
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Date Posted: 10:11:18 04/04/08 ()
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"I am sure the vice-president understands that he is a public servant, therefore, he will be ready to give himself up to the general public for a critical and objective examination of his character and his past records.
I will be there and I will also be the voice of the silent majority..."
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WE do not know about you, but if you are going to be the "voice of the silent majority", and you do not know that a man's "character and his past records" are PRE ELECTION ISSUES...?
You are going to be leading a lot of people astray...May the Lord have mercy on their souls! and the man had the nerve to say..."Come One--Come All."
Subject: Re: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: med
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Date Posted: 13:07:07 04/05/08 ()
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Saidu what can you tell us about your charater and past records. How about your records with your former girlfriend in NJ. How about the facts that your abused her and took money from from her. Please tell us about that? How can we trust you?
Subject: Re: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 09:42:29 04/04/08 ()
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"...Final Round. Whilst Leigh is now fighting Alpha Saidu Bangura on this forum, about who should lead the rudderless slpp in north America. Margai is back home playing squash, tennis and badminton with our President. And running things by remote control. With 10 MPs 4 CABINET MINISTERS and 2 DEPUTIES under his belt. With a lot more to come because of the good working relationship between himself and the apc, things can only get better.
With all honesty Dr.Thomas, will you really allow these two to square up? Nah! You cant be that unfair to THE LEADER OF THE PEOPLES MOVEMENT FOR DEMOCRATIC CHANGE.
Bless."( Low Grade San San)
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"...I am sure the vice-president understands that he is a public servant, therefore, he will be ready to give himself up to the general public for a critical and objective examination of his character and his past records.
Fellow country men and women, let us dont forget that because of the office Mr. Sam-Sumana holds he deserves...blah, blah, blah, blah, blah"
Subject: Re: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: Low Grade San San
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Date Posted: 06:12:14 04/04/08 ()
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"Fellow country men and women, let us dont forget that because of the office Mr. Sam-Sumana holds he deserves respect. Please, ask your questions or make your comments and suggestions in a every respectful manner" Alpha Saidu Bangura
After dissing our president, by questioning his pedigree, when he was leader of the opposition, a distinguished position in our country. Who are you Mr. Holy man to now come here and start giving us etiquette lessons in how to behave before his royal highness? My Mende is a bit rusty but now i know what Salia Koroma the Mende accordionist meant, when he said "the red cap on a Kirfirs head symbolises his ugly red ass but the red one on the murray mans head is a front to corn people" We know how to bow before the crown, thanks but no thanks.
Subject: Re: Fellow Sierra Leoneans.........................
From: Juju Doctor
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Date Posted: 09:58:38 04/04/08 ()
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Saidu I also hear that you are about to be married to some RN. She must have very low self esteem to marry trash like you. she should call ajuah and ask her why she dumped you smelly behind. De las mami bin too much
Subject: IS 'LOGUS' KOROMA SAM-SUMANA'S BIOGRAPHER?
From: PEEPING TOM
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Date Posted: 22:44:07 04/03/08 ()
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Now that Preso Koroma has introduced a contract for government ministers, could he please also draw up job descr1ptions for them...because it seems some government ministers don't have their priorities right. Read this 'materpiece'written by Minister of State Vice President's office instead heading to the farms to buttress EBK's food security project.(Credit COCORIOKO the newspaper that frowns on plagerism)
Biography of The Vice President Hon. Chief. Samuel Sam-Sumana
Hon. Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana is a native of Kono District in the Eastern Province of the Republic of Sierra Leone, West Africa. He is the fourth son of the late Chief Samuel Sam-Sumana and Haja Sia Hawa Sam-Sumana. He was born on the 7th of April 1962 in Koidu Town, Kono District.
His wife is Mrs. Khadija Sam-Sumana. Vice President Sam-Sumana attended the Jaiama Secondary School in Kono and the Ahmadiya Secondary School in Freetown. He holds a Bachelor of Science (BSC) degree in Management Information System from the Metropolitan State University, Minnesota, USA. He also holds two Diplomas (Diamond Rough Grading, Sorting and Polishing) from the America Institution of Diamond Cutting and Polishing, Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA, and a Diploma (Computer Network Support Specialist) from Knoll wood Computer and Business School, St Louis Park, Minnesota, USA.
While in the USA, he worked for Prudential Financial Group as the System Officer. He provided the strategic management and operational oversight for the Group, providing training and counselling to subordinate staff. At Allina Health Services, he ran the Network Support System. He provided the same service to Seagate Technologies in the United States of America.Until his appoint as Vice President, Hon. Sam-Sumana was the Chief Executive Officer of Aries Rehabilitation Construction and Supplies (ARCS) SL Ltd.
As Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Sam-Sumana has shown his Leadership and Management skills when dealing with people in his employ. He is a motivator and a good listener who seeks solutions to Company problems using innovative methods developed while serving as Vice Chairman Kono-Union Chapter, Minnesota in the United States of America.
At the height of the civil war in Sierra Leone, Sam-Sumana was agonized over the near total collapse of the infrastructure of Kono District. In his position as Vice Chairman, Kono-Union Chapter USA, he paid frequent visits to the district and forged a good working relationship with the chiefdom authorities in Kono and Kenema District. He pioneered the construction and repairs of roads in Kono and Kenema districts using funds raised through advocacy and his own personal funds for the betterment of the then inaccessible areas of the Eastern region of the Republic of Sierra Leone.Earlier, Hon. Sam- Sumana served as Managing Director of the United Diamond Mining Company, Koidu Town, Kono District, Sierra Leone.
With his expertise in the field of diamond mining, he used to introduce environmental friendly and just mining methods in the field bringing development to the people where his company operated. He also served as the Regional Manager for C-12 International, a Huston, Texas based company engaged in diamond buying in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.His native ingrained knowledge of the diamond industry made an asset to the company where he oversaw training, recruitment, planning and marketing. He provided advice to the company on the socio-political condition in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.
Hon. Sam-Sumana is a member of the "Five-Man Committee" of the All People’s Congress Party; a party with which he has had a life-long association imbibing the populist character of the Party; a key ingredient in his personal make-up. He has contributed reasonably to the APC in the Kono District and beyond with the aim of strengthening the party in the District. The Vice President is a Substantial Contributor to the Kono District Scholarship Board, which underscores his commitment to the betterment of the district in particular and the Republic of Sierra Leone in general.
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Subject: Re: IS 'LOGUS' KOROMA SAM-SUMANA'S BIOGRAPHER?
From: Kalos
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Date Posted: 22:52:30 04/03/08 ()
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Let us be fair to Hon, Sam Sumana, he may not be aware and/or approve some of the statements made by
Logus.
Subject: What a joke about VP Sam Sumana!
From: Kalos
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Date Posted: 22:42:32 04/03/08 ()
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Some of us came to the defense of Sam Sumana when attacked with prejudice and unfairly portrayed by
forumites during and after the campaign. VP Sam Sumana meets the criteria for his current position
without embellishing his experience to the extent posted by this model newspaper. It is also disingenuous
to willfully make false statements like:
"While in the USA, he worked for Prudential Financial Group as the System Officer. He provided the
strategic management and operational oversight for the Group, providing training and counselling to
subordinate staff. At Allina Health Services, he ran the Network Support System. He provided the same
service to Seagate Technologies in the United States of America.Until his appoint as Vice President, Hon.
Sam-Sumana was the Chief Executive Officer of Aries Rehabilitation Construction and Supplies (ARCS) SL
Ltd."
VP Sam Sumana is a humble servant of the people of Sierra Leone; he is willing to do whatever it takes to
promote the well being of his people. B. Logus must be careful not to make statements that may come to
hurt this fine gentleman. WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES, MR. VP.
Subject: Re: What a joke about VP Sam Sumana!
From: Alimamy Turay
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Date Posted: 17:53:58 04/04/08 ()
Email Address: deltablast@yahoo.com
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Thanks for raising this point! I said it before that this forum dresses sam in borrowed robes; I respect him as VP but he was no important personality in the US; not even a graduate. Thanks my bro!
Subject: Re: What a joke about VP Sam Sumana!
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
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Date Posted: 11:41:12 04/04/08 ()
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Welcome, Mr. Vice President:
Hope your trip proves fruitful.
Subject: THE DEMISE OF THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY
From: THE WAILER
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Date Posted: 20:18:36 04/03/08 ()
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Now we'll find out/ Who is the real revolutionary/Cause I don't want my people to be tricked/ By mercenaries
CHORUS: Brothers your rights...(B.M.W)
Are we as a continent going to stand helplessly bye again and witness the "killing" of another black hero? Don't get me wrong. I donot support Mugabe for his human rights abuses, nor his prolong stay in power. But equally, I donot support the coup been etched by these Imperialists West. If their real concern is human rights abuse, then Moi Kibaki and Omar Bongo should have long gone. But no, their eyes are still on those lands which the "natives" repossed.It doesnot take a genius to read their game plans. Since the Zimbabweans started going to the polls, Western media like Sky have reported nothing but the ills that characterise the Mugabe regime. Agreed...but what about the positives. But for independent media like Aljazeera we would have been fed nothing but the image of a thuggish Mugabe who had single handedly slaughtered his compatriots that he helped liberate form the evil British. For them, Mugabe is a monster who must not be encouraged.
At long last Sky showed us clips yesterday of a Mugabe who can jaw-jaw with genuine peace brokers. Standing side by side, ex-president Ahmad Tejan Kabbah proved to the whole world what true tolerance means, where the hypocite neo-colonialists won't dare (kudos ATK!).
Where lasting solutions are been sought, the puppet Morgan Tsvangirai keeps reading from scr1pts prepared at the White Hall of England...But it was written...Ye shall take the people close to the promise land, but you will not enjoy the fruits.
Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY
From: political
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Date Posted: 21:54:21 04/03/08 ()
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I agree with you absolutely. Mugabe was not a dictator until when he evicted the whites from the lands they occupied. Africans are easy to destroy. It only takes one self serving black to use against another. I am not saying the opposition party has no right to contest the election, but it is clearly working for the west against their brother blacks.
Subject: Re: THE DEMISE OF THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY
From: Reality
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Date Posted: 23:22:59 04/03/08 ()
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What has Mugabe done for Zimbabwe that Mandela did not do for
South Africa? Where is Mandela today, an elderly retired statesman
and a living legend. He could have stuck around until death, but be
steered the ship to safe waters and found new crew to take the helm.
The truth is that Mugabe uses the white excuse to mask his power
consciousness and racist blacks are quick to buy this line of argument.
Why can't he hand over to younger members of his own party if he
fears that the MDC will sell out to white Zimbabweans.
This idiot has run that country for 28 years and has practically run out
of ideas. Inflation in the country is exponential, yet he just keeps on
printing more money. If this were a Sierra Leonean we would be
complaining to high heaven, yet some of us want him to continue over
our own brothers even when they are fed up with him. Dat na in na
salone man.
Subject: FORGET TRIBALISM; GIVE THIS GUY YOUR SUPPORT
From: TRIBAL WATCHDOG
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Date Posted: 19:38:44 04/03/08 ()
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Ag mayor declares for mayoral race
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The acting Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC) Herbert George-Williams has declared his intention to via for Mayor in the upcoming Local Government elections.
Addressing APC party supporters in a colorful meeting at their party head office in Freetown, Mr Williams said that, if given the symbol to contest in the coming local council elections, he will accomplish President Koroma’s dreams of positive change.
He added that when he took over office, in two months they have been able to raise revenue of over 100 million Leones,- people are paying their taxes and even truck pushers are paying their taxes now.
The acting Mayor disclosed that, the council will bring in 200 buses which will ease the transportation problem in the country especially for school children.
Mr Williams noted that, the talk of politics is now over, - now its action time he said.
People need changes and people want to feel the difference between the past mayor and now.
He stated that, “I am a people’s person and believe in the power of reliability and performance”.
Presently he said the council has provided toilets facilities and water for some markets in the city and also there are plans to build markets for traders to move off from the streets.
Some Councillors threw their support behind him.
Subject: Re: FORGET TRIBALISM; GIVE THIS GUY YOUR SUPPORT
From: Kalos
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Date Posted: 22:49:00 04/03/08 ()
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What about a primary election to determine the APC candidate? As it is, whoever gets the APC symbol would be the next
mayor of Freetown. Very, very undemocratic...............
Subject: Correction on the visit of Aliko Dankote
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The visit will be on 6th and 7th and not 13th and 14th as earlier announced. visit www.ernestkoroma.org/03.html for more. Deeply sorry for the inconvenience
Subject: Where is Orlangba Fen Plaba?
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Where is one of the most active members on this forum, Fen Plaba? Has he gone AWOL? Is the Bra around with one of his names? Komanneh, where are you?
Last but not least, where is King Loggy, the man who knows how to cull pictures to fit every available posting on this forum?
Subject: Re: Where is Orlangba Fen Plaba?
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Great observation Bra Enviable. I miss both Fen Plaba and King Loggy. I always look forward to King Loggy's graphic responses to forum posting. He is the best I have seen so far.
Subject: Worwor Oba and Worwor Liwor
From: Mariama Nelson
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What is the difference?
Could anyone tell us? Thanks!
Subject: Oba Worwor and Worwor Liwor
From: Mariama Nelson
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What is the difference?
Could anyone tell us?
Subject: Bra Enviable, are you and Sankara Kamara the same person?
From: Kai Londo Detective Agency of the Moa.
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This is what BRA ENVIABLE wrote in the COCORIOKO FORUM a few days ago...........
I have often entertained the idea that every cabinet minister in post-war Sierra Leone needs to attend a workshop and pass an examination before assuming his ministerial responsibilities. Such a workshop should be structured to teach presumptive ministers everything expected of national leaders, the limits of their powers, and the relationship that MUST exist between cabinet ministers and the PEOPLE in a democracy. Reports that Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister, Madam Zainab Bangura, recently flew into a rage and ordered her staff to reject every edition of the "Awareness Times" newspaper at her ministry, left me wondering whether our leaders know what is expecting of them in a democratic dispensation. In democracies, national leaders see themselves as the people's servants, while dictatorships produce self-absorbed rulers who see themselves as feared overlords. The Foreign Minister's anger was apparently ignited when the Awareness Times newspaper published an inelegant comment she reportedly made about China's suppression of Tibetan dissent. Realizing the diplomatic foolhardiness in her comment, the Foreign Minister quickly backpedaled by letting the Ministry of Information say that her words were "over-editorialized." It must be said, in Zainab Banguara's defense, that the contours of international politics can be so tortuous that diplomats run the risk of making Freudian slips during a vexatious crisis. Once a diplomat realizes that an enunciated statement runs contrary to what his government wants him to say, the diplomatic blotch is usually glossed over by claims that the reported comment was 'taken out of context." Zainab's "mistake" can therefore be overlooked by letting her climb-down with the explanation that her comment was "over-editorialized."
The Foreign Minister's sin lies in her pomposity, indeed her political crudity, in assuming that she is too supreme to be critically analyzed by a Sierra Leonean newspaper. Banning the Awareness Times from the Foreign Ministry building is an anomaly belonging to the days when single-party politics allowed cabinet ministers to behave as though they were kings ruling serfs. When Ekutay bloomed like green grass in the rains, cabinet ministers close to the president became quite unaccountable to the people of Sierra Leone. Zainab Bangura must be confusing the Ekutay era with democracy's hour. Besides, a woman like Zainab Bangura who made a lot of populist noises in favor of civil rights during the days of military rule, cannot convincingly explain why she must now behave like the soldiers she once criticized. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs belongs to the people of Sierra Leone. The building is not the Foreign Minister's personal bungalow. In a well-seated democracy, Zainab would have been in so much hot water that scurrilities from the opposition and civil society could force her to resign. As if to embarrass the president, the foreign minister chose to be politically crude just when the administration is preaching gospels about the need for a "change of attitudes" in Sierra Leone. The president needs to clean house by checking the behavioral patterns of cabinet ministers who do not know the simplest democratic fact that leaders are paid to be the people's servants. Zainab Bangura sounded too boorish when she banned a national newspaper for publishing what was rightly supposed to be discussed in public. A huffish foreign minister lacking the temperament to work in a liberal, political dispensation will easily mistake democracy for the days of Ekutay. Zainab Bangura needs a workshop to remind her that she is a Sierra Leonean servant that can be criticized, ridiculed and even heckled, by the people in whose name she is paid to be a foreign minister.
...AND THIS IS WHAT SANKARA KAMARA WROTE IN AWARENESS TIMES......
Zainab Bangura should attend Democracy Workshopin Sierra Leone
By Sankara Kamara (Atlanta, US)
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I have often entertained the idea that every cabinet minister in post-war Sierra Leone needs to attend a workshop and pass an examination before assuming his ministerial responsibilities. Such a workshop should be structured to teach presumptive ministers everything expected of national leaders, the limits of their powers, and the relationship that MUST exist between cabinet ministers and the PEOPLE in a democracy.
Reports that Sierra Leone's Foreign Minister, Madam Zainab Bangura, recently flew into a rage and ordered her staff to reject every complimentary copy of the "Awareness Times" newspaper at her ministry, left me wondering whether our leaders know what is expecting of them in a democratic dispensation. In democracies, national leaders see themselves as the people's servants, while dictatorships produce self-absorbed rulers who see themselves as feared overlords.
The Foreign Minister's anger was apparently ignited when the Awareness Times newspaper published an inelegant comment she reportedly made about China's suppression of Tibetan dissent. Realizing the diplomatic foolhardiness in her comment, the Foreign Minister quickly backpedaled by letting the Ministry of Information say that her words were "over-editorialized."
It must be said, in Zainab Banguara's defense, that the contours of international politics can be so tortuous that diplomats run the risk of making Freudian slips during a vexatious crisis. Once a diplomat realizes that an enunciated statement runs contrary to what his government wants him to say, the diplomatic blotch is usually glossed over by claims that the reported comment was 'taken out of context." Zainab's "mistake" can therefore be overlooked by letting her climb-down with the explanation that her comment was "over-editorialized."
The Foreign Minister's sin lies in her pomposity, indeed her political crudity, in assuming that she is too supreme to be critically analyzed by a Sierra Leonean newspaper. Banning the Awareness Times from the Foreign Ministry building is an anomaly belonging to the days when single-party politics allowed cabinet ministers to behave as though they were kings ruling serfs. When Ekutay bloomed like green grass in the rains, cabinet ministers close to the president became quite unaccountable to the people of Sierra Leone.
Zainab Bangura must be confusing the Ekutay era with democracy's hour. Besides, a woman like Zainab Bangura who made a lot of populist noises in favor of civil rights during the days of military rule, cannot convincingly explain why she must now behave like the soldiers she once criticized. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs belongs to the people of Sierra Leone. The building is not the Foreign Minister's personal bungalow.
In a well-seated democracy, Zainab would have been in so much hot water that scurrilities from the opposition and civil society could force her to resign. As if to embarrass the President, the Foreign Minister chose to be politically crude just when the administration is preaching gospels about the need for a "change of attitudes" in Sierra Leone. The President needs to clean house by checking the behavioral patterns of cabinet ministers who do not know the simplest democratic fact that leaders are paid to be the people's servants.
Zainab Bangura sounded too boorish when she banned a national newspaper for publishing what was rightly supposed to be discussed in public. A huffish foreign minister lacking the temperament to work in a liberal, political dispensation will easily mistake democracy for the days of Ekutay.
Foreign Minister Zainab Hawa Bangura needs a workshop in democratic values to remind her that she is a Sierra Leonean servant that can be criticized, ridiculed and even heckled, by the people in whose name she is paid to be a foreign minister.
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Subject: Re: Bra Enviable, are you and Sankara Kamara the same person?
From: Bra Enviable
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Date Posted: 14:44:27 04/03/08 ()
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Kaamor, nya mia.
My pen name is Sankara.
Subject: Ex-leader in Lagos adultery case
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Ex-leader in Lagos adultery case
By Alex Last
BBC News, Lagos
There is a probe into Mr Obasanjo's spending on power
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is under a wave of criticism for the conduct of his administration, which came to an end last May.
But in a court in Lagos, he is accused of a very different kind of misconduct - that he slept with his son's wife.
The allegation was made by his son Gbenga in a sworn affidavit, submitted to a divorce court.
The case has been adjourned while the judge considers a request from Gbenga Obasanjo's wife, Mojisola.
Contracts
Mojisola, who claims her husband was violent to her, has asked that the proceedings continue in private.
As part of divorce proceedings, Gbenga Obasanjo alleges that his wife slept with his father in order to get government contracts.
All the while, the former president has kept silent on the subject.
Despite the lurid allegations and the shock that they have actually been made public, the real concern for many Nigerians is less the alleged sex life of their former president, but the failure of his administration to deliver basic services.
In the most damaging investigation to date, a house of representatives panel has been asking what happened to the $13bn (£6.6bn) Mr Obasanjo's government spent on power in his eight years in office - given that there is still a crippling lack of electricity in Nigeria.
The current government has indicated criminal proceedings may follow.
There is speculation that the next investigation could be into the running of Nigeria's multi-billion dollar oil and gas industry.
Now that, Nigerians say, could be really scandalous.
Subject: State House press releases.
From: Parrot.
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Date Posted: 10:05:50 04/03/08 ()
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I take offence to the statehouse {com}pressed secretary [el shorty] writing and sending out to the press without proof reading..
Again today.... another gaffe.. highlighted below.
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President Ernest Bai Koroma will be hosting West Africa’s richest man on Sunday 13th and Monday 14th April 2008. The special guest, Nigerian-born business tycoon Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is coming to explore the possibility of investing in Sierra Leone, while Sierra Leonean businessmen would have an opportunity to learn from his experience.
There will be a dinner hosted by the President in honour of Alhaji Dangote on Sunday evening at the Country Lodge in Freetown.
Owner of the Dangote Group, with large operations in Nigeria and other countries in West Africa, Aliko Dangote has a current net worth of about three billion three million US dollars ( US$ 3.3 billion), making him the second richest black person in the world after Ethiopian-born Mohammed Al Amoudi (US$9.0). Dangote controls much of Nigeria’s commodities trade.
--------Nigerian-born business tycoon Alhaji Aliko Dangote-----
Alhaji Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian Born, bred, passport holding citizen..
Nigerian business tycoon should suffice Nigerian-born indicates he is now NOT a nigerian citizen ..
--------Aliko Dangote has a current net worth of about three billion three million US dollars ( US$ 3.3 billion)--------
Three billion three million US dollars ( US$ 3.3 billion) is mumerically expressed as 3.03 billion not 3.3 billion
3.3 is 3 billion 3 HUNDRED million.
--------Ethiopian-born Mohammed Al Amoudi (US$9.0)------
If Al Amoudi hears that statehouse just reduce his net worth to 9 dollars.. una go sabi..
The man is worth 9.0 Billion Dollars and not 9.0 dollars as statehouse would want us to believe..
Even copying from Wiki... the parrots at statehouse cannot paste right..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliko_Dangote
http://www.ernestkoroma.org/03.html
Subject: GABBIDONS TRIED TO REGISTER STOLEN TOYOTA JEEP WITH RTA!
From: Peep
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GABBIDONS TRIED TO REGISTER STOLEN TOYOTA JEEP WITH RTA!
Tuesday, April 01, 2008 -
The Road Transport Authority turned down an attempt by the Gabbidons to register the stolen Jeep belonging to Ms. Ayodele Wak-Williams with a new number plate, our investigations have revealed.
Guinea Plates
According to a very reliable RTA source, the Jeep ACD 349, was brought to Road Authority compound, Kissy, with a
Guinea number plate.
Photocopies Refused
“However only a photocopied registration certificate and photocopied certificate of insurance were presented. This is why we turned down the attempt to register the vehicle with new plates”. Both documents clearly list Ms. Ayodele Wak-Williams as owner of the vehicle.
Not True
This conclusively proves that Bianca Gabbidon (now Mrs. Cole), Francess Gabbidon and her husband, the ex-Ombudsman, were fully aware that the vehicle which they claimed Bianca bought in ‘open market’ in Guinea, was the bona fide property of Ms. Wak-Williams, contrary to the letter the former Ombudsman sent to us this week.
The vehicle owner’s registration card clearly notes the chassis number, colour and date of the registration and name of owner of the Toyota Ford Runner Jeep.
Call For Vehicle
Ms. Wak-Williams says she received a call from Francess Gabbidon on February 27, 2008, saying they had ‘found’ her registration papers in the Jeep’s glove box.
Demanded
She also says Gabbidon’s wife demanded $10,000 which she claimed Bianca had paid for the vehicle.
Rebuffed
But this apparently occurred several days after the attempt to register the vehicle was rebuffed at RTA.
Instructions
RTA Acting Director Mrs. Sarah Bendu, said she did not have details of the case to hand as we went to press, but noted that under her instructions, “all registration of cars with foreign number plates had to be accompanied with originals of all relevant documents”. This is to prevent licencing of stolen vehicles the acting RTA Director said.
Subject: Re: GABBIDONS TRIED TO REGISTER STOLEN TOYOTA JEEP WITH RTA!
From: Gabbidon's Chickens
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His chickens are coming home to roost. This guy neglected his sacred duty as ombudsman and turned the other way when Kabbah's SLPP was victimizing public officials for no good reasons other than settling scores, carrying out vendettas and just demonstrating raw, unbriddled power.
Gabbidon ain't seen nothing yet. Retribution will visit him all the way.
Subject: APC Minister accused of political intimidation
From: Thugs
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APC Minister accused of political intimidation
The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Kemoh Sesay, has been accused by the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) of political intimidation during the recently held by-election.
According to Haja Yapate Sankoh who contested the by-election for the PMDC in constituency 49 in the Port Loko District, Mr. Kemoh Sesay was said to have hired thugs to intimidate and harass her supporters thereby preventing them from voting.
Haja Sankoh reportedly said she was ordered by the Minister to step down for the APC; upon her refusal she said, the Minister threatened to use his powers to ensure that she lost the by-election. According to Concord Times, Haja Sesay is reportedly in hiding as Mr. Kemoh Sesay had requested her land lord to serve her a quit notice.
Subject: President Koroma to host richest West African
From: Patriot
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President Koroma to host richest West African
click www.ernestkoroma.org/03.html for more
Subject: Re: President Koroma to host richest West African
From: tamba moiwo
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Date Posted: 10:52:19 04/04/08 ()
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Read this::::
Dangote recently purchased the majority shares in Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries and currently has plans to build a 300,000 bpd refinery in Lagos. The refineries were later seized by the new administration of president Umar Yar'adua. Yar'adua believes the refineries are one of the most important assets of the nation and it is unwise to sell them to private sector.
Subject: Re: President Koroma to host richest West African
From: New People is right then?
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Date Posted: 14:58:36 04/03/08 ()
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So is this Nigerian connection between the APC and Nigerian business moguls for real? I read something about this in New People and they even provided the information that the president's very own web site is designed and paid for by a Nigerian
Subject: This Month In History: Revisiting The Titanic
From: Bra Enviable
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The month was April, and the year, 1912. With very few exceptions in Liberia, Haiti and Ethiopia, the rest of the black race was still under the thumb of colonial rule in 1912. Built on the backs of black people all over the world, Western opulence was in its finest mood when the Titanic was built in a Belfast shipyard in Ireland. When the vessel eventually left its makers' berth, the RMS Titanic became the largest movable object in its day. As if to give it a touch invincibility, the Titanic was also known as "the unsinkable ship." In the biggest maritime disaster the world has ever known in peace time, "the unsinkable ship" hit an iceberg on April 14, 1912, and fatefully went down the icy waters of the Atlantic, taking with it at least fifteen hundred souls! The lavishly decorated ship, built to prevail over the dangers of maritime travel, shattered its own invincibility by sinking during its first Trans-Atlantic voyage!
Hollywood has since tried to reconstruct this tragedy through Leonardo Dicaprio's 1997 film, The Titanic. That same year, the Canadian diva, Celine Dion, released a theme song as a sequel to the tragedy that occurred on that cold April night in 1912. Entitled "My Heart Will Go On," Celine Dion's soundtrack made musical headlines both for historical and sentimental reasons. Black comedians, mostly in the diaspora, have jokingly wondered whether the tragedy could have been any different had all the passengers onboard the Titanic were black people. The last survivor of that "unsinkable tragedy' died last year. Indeed, this month in history, some ninety-six years ago.
Subject: Re: This Month In History: Revisiting The Titanic
From: Black Prayers
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If black people were onboard the titanic, the ship will not have gone down. Black people would have prayed before getting onboard.
Subject: Re: This Month In History: Revisiting The Titanic
From: Candid Opinion
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Date Posted: 11:52:21 04/03/08 ()
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HEHEHEHEHEH..
I think it would have gone down even faster...
And they all would ahve died.
Most cant swim... and would have panic and disorderly..
Back then even poor white people where denied life boats, it was women, children and first class passengers first..
Pray.. ???
Do you see the shape Africa is in..?
God tier with we..
Subject: EBK please, lift these people from misery!
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Sierra Leone: Makari Gbanti Women Suffer Violations
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Concord Times (Freetown)
2 April 2008
Posted to the web 3 April 2008
Mariama Kandeh
Freetown
Chairlady of Massapri village, Kadiatu Conteh disclosed that the dignity of women of Northern chiefdom of Makari Gbanti - where President Ernest Bai Koroma was reported to have been born and raised - is being violated by their male counterparts.
"My former husband abandoned me after giving birth to eight children for him. I am left to eke out a living for five of my children since I lost the three in my infancy," she said noting that infant and maternal mortality rates are high in the chiefdom as it lacks good health facilities like clinics. "I gave birth to all my children through traditional birth attendants," she admitted. She also pointed out that diarrhea is one of the pandemics afflicting the village.
Explaining further, Conteh attested that most of her colleagues are going through similar problems and she blamed their predicaments on lack of good education.
"Most of us are not educated. I believe if we were educated, men would not treat us this way," she said.
And to forestall a recurrence of such instance, Conteh vowed to get the best of education for her children.
"I am going to work very hard to let my children get education. I don't want them to suffer like me," she said.
At 32, Conteh has been married twice and both husbands abandoned her after some pregnancies.
"My first husband left me ten years ago and the other abandoned me after a pregnancy claiming he could not take care of another man's children," she said.
Conteh stays with her parents and works on the farm.
She sells farm produce to nearby Makeni in Bombali district.
Ramatu Sesay of Roketeh said wife battering is also a problem facing the women of the chiefdom. "We are not even allowed to discuss how our husbands beat us because if we do, we'll only be making the situation severe," she said.
Sesay said non-governmental organizations have also been ignoring them as they have been hearing about micro-credits as a means of empowering women but they never benefited from the scheme.
"Our plight is worrisome yet nobody is coming to our aid," she said. In all, she believes life in the chiefdom is terrible.
"Even though we are close to the city, development activities meant for all the women of Sierra Leone have been diverted to other parts of the country that are even farther thus leaving us in penury." She said women in the chiefdom do not have a say in their homes because all decisions are made by their husbands - even to the disadvantage of the wife.
Sesay also maintained that most women in the chiefdom are bread winners. "We are forced to take care of our children and our husbands. We take care of the health of our babies and their education. We go to the farms with our husbands. We do the cooking and we also help them bring the produce to town," she said.
But despite all the troubles meted out to these women, they are hopeful that their problems will soon be solved with the current government in power.
The Northern chiefdom of Makari Gbanti situated 114 miles from the capital of Freetown and four miles from the Northern district of Makeni is one of the underdeveloped chiefdoms in the country.
Head of the four ruling houses in the chiefdom blamed the abandonment by previous governments for the underdevelopment plaguing the chiefdom.
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"I hope since Koroma is our own son, he will come to our aid. We lack so many developments. Even our brothers that have tasted the sweetness of wealth have turned their backs against us," the nerving old Pa Dulai Kanu expressed.
Two of the chiefdom's villages Massapri and Roketeh have a population of about 480 people and like many others in Sierra Leone, these people are completely cut off from civilization. The two villages lack schools, health centers, pure drinking water and other social amenities.
The only source of water used for domestic purposes is the village stream. The chiefdom's residents are mostly farmers and small scale entrepreneurs.
Subject: Re: EBK please, lift these people from misery!
From: Rogane Dweller
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Date Posted: 10:13:41 04/03/08 ()
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Wives, obey your husbands; and husbands, love your wives. If the women and wives obey and respect their men and the men love and show care for their women, there will be no problem in Makari Gbanti.
But this new awareness that Ernest or 'Nesto' is our brother among the women will create dombolo. Is 'Nesto' not also fambul to the men of Makari Gbanti?
Bo, unu go live in peace wit one another, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, en gee Nesto chance for do govment woke.
Subject: Govt Lifts Ban on Scrap Metals Export
From: Sam
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Date Posted: 08:14:37 04/03/08 ()
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What exactly is this about and when did scrap metal dealers get so powerful? Sierra Leone, being that we don't have a steel or copper processing/manufacturing industry or a manufacturing industry for that matter, does not have scrap metals to be exporting PERIOD
The only metals available, are the ill gotten ones that come up ever so often, such as the Bumbuna electric wires that were stolen, the railroads that were torn up (I'd mention that Pa Shaki started this practice, so maybe there are those in the current APC govt that are profiting from it, but it would be misconstrued as EBK bashing) and the couple miles of tracks that are left in the ore mining areas and still being torn up.
A relative just came back from Sierra Leone three weeks ago and one of the big news she brought back is school children being arrested for stealing telephone and other copper wires. She was not aware of the big picture and I had to explain how there were grown ups behind this who are selling the metals overseas, as commodity prices keep rising.
Since the govt is removing the ban and since much does not leave the country in the way of exports, its easy to monitor everything going out, so I hope they are on the ball to make sure whatever scrap metal is leaving the country, is legal.
Of more importance would be to hurry up with the review of mining concessions and licensing and work towards creating a mining industry that benefits the country. I am sure there are crooked people in South Africa, but they still used their natural resources riches in a manner that benefits their country to the point where some of the largest mining companies in the world are South African. Why doesn't Salone have one SL owned and based international caliber diamond mining company?????
Subject: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Kabs Kanu
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Date Posted: 07:30:19 04/03/08 ()
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The article below appeared exclusively in COCORIOKO. It was sent to us only , in raw material-form ,so to speak. I spent nearly an hour editing and reshaping itand what became the final copy was purely my handiwork. It was therefore shamelessly criminal for this New People online what-you-may-call-it to attribute it to its Freetown reporter.
Sheku Kallon is a well-educated young man. Others linked to the paper are also well-educated. They understand that any article you publish without attributing it to its real source is plagiarism .When I was doing my Masters degree program, our class was told that any one who plagiarised would be thrown out of the class. Our professors said they had softwares that they had installed that told whether a work was genuine or plagiarised.That was why they mandated students to present papers to their e-mail addresses (In addition to a hard copy ). They wanted to test every paper before grading the hard copy. In the academic world, plagiarism is a very serious offence and could cost one his degree.It is therefore astounding to see men with M.A degrees and above engaging in plagiarism, without batting an eyelid.
I noticed also that the NEW PEOPLE'S report on Charles Margai's statement on tribalism was plagiarised from CONCORD TIMES. Why not simply acknowledge that it was taken from CONCORD TIMES ? It looks like the paper's reports just arbitrarily take other people's work and skilfully convert them to explosive articles. This is not journalism at all.
I hope the NEW PEOPLE will stop this plagiarism. It is not making the paper's reputation look good. Unsuspecting readers might take long to notice, but when they do,they will not take the paper seriously any more. We Editors who read a wide range of other newspapers have long known this about the NEW PEOPLE. They don't look for their own news items. They "pick-mot" other newspapers. You guys are too educated for that. Please change. Acknowledge your sources.
In World Bank Drug Scandal, Alpha Kanu's Admits EMZOR Contact but Gives an Effete Denial that he Does not Belong to a "Mafia".
4.02.2008
FREETOWN: NEW PEOPLE CORRESPONDENT: Following extensive press coverage of his alleged role in meeting with EMZOR officials and personally recommending the sacking of a number of Ministry of Health officials as well as making threats about the position of the Health and Sanitation Minister, Dr. Soccoh Kabia, Presidential and Public Affairs Minister has now made what amounts to an official statement about his role in the affair. He admits meeting with EMZOR officials but fails to give details of the meeting. He then adds the facetious and effete excuse at the end of the denial that he is not Italian and does not belong to the Mafia. READ ON.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH WORLD BANK CONTRACT SCANDAL
The office of Presidential and Public Affairs’ Open Government Initiatives (OGI) at State House wishes to inform the press and the public about the Presidential and Public Affairs Minister, Hon. Alpha Kanu’s response to what he called “baseless allegations, scandals and lies," written about him in the issue of Monday, March 31, 2008 edition of the Standard Times newspaper”.
This release pertains specifically to an article published in the STANDARD TIMES, with the title : “Ministry of Health World Bank Contract Scandal.”
Hon. Kanu stated on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, that his government is a media friendly administration that will however not tolerate irresponsible journalism, especially when it is attempting to assassinate the character of hard working citizens of Sierra Leone.
The Minister said : "Editors have the onus to crosscheck their sources for fact and contact the person(s) or group(s) they write about for their own side of the story if they must responsibly present balanced reporting for public consumption and judgment . This will avoid the baseless and unfounded allegations that invariably make the news. It’s for that reason we have created the OGI, where reporters and the public can access correct public information about government policies, ministers and government officials before publishing stories.
He went on : "I am therefore encouraging members of the Fourth Estate and the public to contact the national coordinators of OGI at the Ministry of Information, Ministry of Presidential and Public Affairs, the Parliament and the Judiciary for public information about government and government officials that they cannot otherwise access before making misleading statements about fellow citizens based on assumptions and speculations.”
Hon Kanu stated that contrary to newspaper reports, he met with business representatives of Emzor, a prospective supplier of pharmaceuticals to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation business entity, in his official capacity as Presidential and Public Affairs Minister. The Presidential Affairs minister denied the allegation that he had something to do with the company’s dealings with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the said contract allocat1on.
Hon. Kanu wants to make it known that the Standard Times newspaper has a week from the date of this press release to retract the liberty it took to erroneously call him “a notorious and well-known mafia” if it cannot substantiate that he is any of the below: “The Mafia often refers to Italian organized crime in general, rather than just traditional Sicilian organized crime. I am not a Sicilian nor am I a member of the Don Coleone Gambino family of the infamous and notorious Godfather. I am not any Gambino likened to organized crime rings in Sierra Leone or anywhere in the world. My Name is Hon. Alpha Kanu . I am the Minister for Presidential and Public Affairs in the Republic of Sierra Leone and a law abiding citizen.”
The National Coordinator
State House Open Government Initiatives
Office of Presidential and Public Affairs
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Professor of Plagiarism
To: All
Date Posted: 14:51:51 04/03/08 ()
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Rev., I think your claim is that The New People plagiarizes your report. But this is what I see that New People does:
1. Writes an original editorial commentary
2. Follows with the full report and fully acknowledges the source of the information."State House Open Government Initiatives, Office of Presidential and Public Affairs"
When people fully acknowledge the source of information, it is NOT plagiarism.
So now, let us please proceed to the next point of discussion.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Where Are the intellectuals?
To: All
Date Posted: 11:42:39 04/03/08 ()
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Where are the SLPP intellectuals on this forum?
They need to defend their propaganda paper now that it is under these allegations. Sengbe? Bra Neviable?
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Bra Spider
To: All
Date Posted: 12:40:07 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Why connect the new people on line to SLPP? I have never heard you guys connecting cocorioko news paper to the APC. The least person that reads on line news papers know that cocorioko is APC's praise singer. All the harrasments of people believed to be supporters of the SLPP that has been going on in that country, cocorioko never write about it. they only praise sing about APC.Where is the objectivity Mr. editor?
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Chief in Exile
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Date Posted: 07:43:55 04/03/08 ()
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Why don't you teach them how to be "like you", Rev?
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Kabs Kanu
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Date Posted: 07:34:32 04/03/08 ()
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It is very annoying when you spend a long time editing an article and reshaping it only for somebody to pass it off as his'.The EXCLUSIVE newspaper is another article-thief, but I have reported them to the IMC.
Subject: SORRY { EXCLUSIVE} KABS. JUST SHOW THEM YOU ARE THE BOSS
From: okdok
To: All
Date Posted: 16:45:13 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: okdok@yahoo.com
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They dont have any better idea i guess.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Candid Opinion
To: All
Date Posted: 07:54:15 04/03/08 ()
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Rev..
Just my curious mind.. i like random knowledge..
Does the IMC has jurisdiction in a matter like this?
I think you are a freetown registered paper..but you dont do paper copies at the moment..
Does publishing done in somerset fall under the IMC's watch..
For the simple fact that they {IMC} cannot bring you to book if you where sanctioned.. or make recommendations you have no choice butto follow..
They cannot deny you license.. neither deny your publication.. or close your office..
All the above are mere questions as to how this online ONLY newspaper business works, so one day when i am the editor of the SUNDOWN TIMES...
I would know my boundaries..
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Kabs Kanu
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Date Posted: 08:01:55 04/03/08 ()
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Candid Opinion,
Last Saturday, the Ministry of Information and Communications and the IMC formed a regulatory body to monitor the activities of Sierra Leone's print and online media.
According to reports in some newspapers, the regulatory body will watch all newspapers and intervene when a newspaper begins veering off the guidelines given last year by the PPRC (?) for reporting political news.
This has given the IMC supervisory control over not only the print media but online newspapers.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Intellectual Property
To: All
Date Posted: 09:59:39 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Since both entities in this impasse operate in cyberspace and not under any one specific jurisdictional authority, I think a case of plagiarism under the circumstance can best be addressed to the World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO, a UN specialized agency based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Sharing concerns so far expressed the IMC and the ministry of info-communications don't have the standing (locus standi) to set up even a subordinate regulatory body unless such a body is a creature of parliament, meaning created by statutory instrument.
But an interesting angle to this drama is that of its original authorship. Even though Cocorioko might have carried out some clinical plastic surgery on the original scr1pt to make it look good, there is still the question of rightful ownership. Who really owns the said published article: the original author or the publisher? New People could have done the simple courtesy of acknowledging that the article was culled from Cocorioko.
But if they have failed to do that, can Cocorioko pursue punitive sanctions? I am afraid they can't, for the simple reason that intellectual property rights must be established by them, and legally speaking the imc and info-communication ministry cannot enforce anything under the circumstance, neither can Cocorioko establish authorship. That's the plain truth. But Cocorioko can consult an attorney if they are so inclined.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Candid Opinion
To: All
Date Posted: 08:10:09 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Thanks.. Kabs...
So can the IMC or its regulatory arm..
Stop you from printing?
Do they have that much clout that they can reach out to NJ and stop your firebrand keyboard..?
Reason i am asking is that New People falls under almost the same pattern as Cocorioko..
Electronic prints only.... so you can easily ignore the recommendations of the IMC with little or no consequences..
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Kabs Kanu
To: All
Date Posted: 08:34:19 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
You will ignore them at your own peril.One day when you would want to register the newspaper in Sierra Leone, you will run into problems.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: New breed
To: All
Date Posted: 12:54:11 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: mmuckish@excite.com
Entered From: c-24-5-0-4.hsd1.ca.comcast.net at 24.5.0.4
Message:
Kabs, how can you accuse the New People of plagiarism when most of the head lines of their articles are published 2 to 3 days before you publish some of the same stories? I want to believe you are the one plagiarism! You better start giving credit to the New People and other online publications that you are stealing from!
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Dishonesty
To: All
Date Posted: 13:45:21 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
When Kabs first reported that the New People is fond of plagiarising,I did not take him seriously, but after reading your blatant lie that Kabs publishes 2-3 days after you, I believed that Kabs has a point.If Kabs edited the Alpha Kanu story for publication, how is it possible for you to have published it in before him ? Bra, unu lef dis lie-lie.
Subject: Re: To the New People newspaper : Stop plagiarizing
From: Candid Opinion
To: All
Date Posted: 08:37:12 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
Entered From: ns.nucleusns2.com at 12.44.12.126
Message:
There...
Okay.. i got my answer..
I just wanted to know WHAT can they do..
oose tik dem get behen doemot..
Cheers boss..
Subject: ZIMBABWE WHICH WAY?
From: C.F. Margai
To: All
Date Posted: 07:08:52 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: cfmargai@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 83.229.112.2
Message:
ZIMBABWE WHICH WAY?
BY CHARLES F. MARGAI
LEADER OF P.M.D.C. – SIERRA LEONE
In a recent article dated 13th February, 2008 offering a possible solution to the Kenya impasse, I concluded thus “It is my view that a government of national Unity will not satisfactorily address the issues but will surely provide a recipe for further disaster”.
In paragraph three (3) of the article, I stated by way of admonition and I quote “What then is the way forward in an effort at not only resolving the impasse which has caused untold destruction to life and property but sending a message in the clearest of language to states in the Sub-Region and beyond that are awaiting either presidential and/or Parliamentary Elections, thereby preventing a reoccurrence of what has been witnessed in Kenya?
With humility, I present the undermentioned solution:-
1. the immediate formation of an Interim Government devoid of politicians save Technocrats,
2. a reputable International body/team to be assembled to impartially investigate the conduct of the Elections and their aftermath,
3. to prosecute without exception those responsible for the killings and/or destructions that have occurred.
4. a re-run of the Presidential Elections within six months. Such to be strictly supervised by the International community.
What in effect was being conveyed was that, if the International Community did what in their view and in the belief of right thinking members of society, was the correct thing to do as was suggested in paragraph three (3) of the said Article quoted above, and not hide behind the fingers of diplomacy, that would have sent a stern warning to other African Leaders in particular who might be tempted to rely on the platitude approach by the International Community thus shying away from the obvious to repeat the events in Kenya.
Zimbabwe has clearly justified the above caution.
It is without doubt that president Robert Mugabe has persistently, defiantly and arrogantly demonstrated his megalomaniacal tendency and resolve to cling on to power no matter the consequences.
It can be assumed from the unnecessary delay in announcing the presidential results that this would not have been the case had Mugabe won the contest. The deduction therefore is that either the threshold for an out right victory has not been attained by either President Mugabe or Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai or alternatively, that the latter has won the contest.
The release of the Presidential results is dependent on several factors considering the tense situation in the country predicated on the expectations of its people whose suffering is untold.
Apart from Mugbabe and his cohorts seriously thinking and weighing their chances of survival considering their wages of sin over the years (twenty-eight (28) to be precise) the security forces who had blindly and unrepentantly supported the harassment, intimidation and repression of the legitimate rights of their fellow citizens, also are now asking themselves “what fate lies ahead of us?”
I am of the belief that there is right now a split between the moderates be they politicians or security personnel and hardliners as to what to do with Mugabe, this is perhaps the reason for the delay, I conjecture!
No matter which way the Presidential results go, a back clash is imminent considering the level of frustration and anger on both sides of the divide.
What then is the way forward, if the situation is to be ameliorated or at best to minimize wanton destruction of life and/or property?
My humble suggestion is for the International Community for once, to take the bull by the horn. It should without delay in concert with the African Union put in place a robust force along the borders of Zimbabwe with any neighbouring country or countries willing to render assistance in preventing what would otherwise prove to be a catastrophy in the event of a clash, as this will send a stern warning to would be trouble makers (whether civilians or members of the Security Forces) that any disorder will not be tolerated.
It is better to nip things in the bud than act est post facto!
Subject: How Long ........ This Charles Margai Hangover?
From: Mensa
To: All
Date Posted: 06:01:46 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: unikad5@yahoo.com
Entered From: at 213.217.39.89
Message:
Well, when I heard the disturbing comments, I thought to mymelf that I would have preferred C. F. Margai to have demonstrated some form of political maturity by engaging EBK on the "tribalism" allegations or any other subject of discontent before going public, and not the other way round as he alluded.
Look here, folks! Politics is literally a game for the astute, not for low-graded pranks! Charles was uncompromising when he sought for the demise of the SLPP. His mission happened to coincide with that of the APC and the ensuing marriage of convenience helped the APC to eventually get a firm grip on its destined election victory and regained power. But you guys shouldn't make the mistake of over-estimating the political significance of PMDC! If at all, the newness of the party naturally meant they needed some political spotlight from a well established party! That was granted! The APC needed complementary numbers and that was also granted! Now, if, at this juncture, the two parties agree to disagree on implementation of certain policies, then I guess it's well and good! There's no way the new government would subdue to any sort of emotional blackmail!
Political events of the day in Sierra Leone do not evolve around creating a personality cult, rather they revolve around creating the conducive atmosphere for economic growth, self-sufficiency, political stability [long-winning streak, if you like!], and above all, follow-up, uncompromisingly, on pre-election pledges ........ Now this is a loaded statement!
I think it's high time we laid these "tribalism" allegations to rest! For they only feed the delusions of chosen sycophants! If we drink in facts with natural flavor, we'll come to understand that after elections, party leaders - particularly those that have had their fair share warming the benches in the opposition - tend to appease loyalists that have contributed immensely in the revival of the party. With time, it is possible that some of these rewarded party loyalists may prove to be round pegs in square holes, or perhaps exhaust their chances. There would then be solid justification to digress a bit and test the waters with a considerable number of party “outsiders” [Non-northerners will definitely be the wrong word because it's certainly not true]! What irks a sensible human being is that, no body is mentioning the creoles because there is the tendency for the allegations formulae to be flawed. Yet, they’ve also been “rewarded” with positions.
Unfortunately for many in the hullabaloo camp, they simply cannot afford to read a shrewd action or fathom its attributes! Now that is their problem! - Not the problem of the APC gentile-folk strategists! Suppose EBK is under pressure to keep to his pre-election promises, and suppose he decides to do so, notwithstanding. Does that automatically dictate a bleak future in his political career? If your answer is “yes”, then no doubt, you’re the Chief Whip in the camp! But if your answer is “No”, then let me treat you to an exotic dinner at S. I. Koroma Cubicle and you can meet with the APC caucus! Of course, it will be on my account!
Normally, after elections, the mood is predominantly in the extremes. Those who won become overwhelmed by the victory celebrations! In the process they sometimes, pardonably, tend to express it beyond the acceptable limits. But sanity will eventually prevail and we move on as one people of one nation. On the other hand, those who lost become gripped and paralyzed by disappointment, fear, and disillusionment. So, if you have a policy you intend to implement as a leader, just go ahead and implement it detached from emotions - as long as it’s in conformity with law and order, not a blatant disregard for human rights and the rule of law. The timing therefore is right! After one or two trial years, the presidency will then be in position to take bold decisions based on worthiness, merit and performance. Succinctly, EBK has made thinly-veiled threats about duty and responsibility, signed contracts with his Ministers to inject the business attitude he promised, and most importantly, established a mechanism through which performance, dedication, sense of duty etc., can be ascertained! By the time elections approach in two or three years, O’langba, the package to the people would have been signed and sealed with the sign of the blazing sun, ready for delivery! [Tay Yagba! O’man! Min Kane-Mu!] So people of the camp, please give EBK a chance to exercise his political mandate with focus! In most cases, wisdom comes with leadership. There is a lot we may be ignorant of in the grand plan of the New Government’s agenda.
Take for instance, Charles Margai. I got it from a reliable source that he calmly turned down the position of Attorney General and Minister of Justice because he wants to COMPLETELY FOCUS ON THE PROMOTION OF HIS PARTY IDEALS! Should I re-wrtie the reason? [No need, you can re-read!] Yes, his PARTY IDEALS! You see! If Charles Margai refused to lend active participation to the partnership of convenience, then would it be equally wise for the APC to renege on its election promises simply because Charles wants it so? In this Twenty First Century!
We cannot continue to be threatened by the political bondage we forged with Charles Margai because our leadership is one with a vision of its own. Our democracy cannot continue to prosper under the dictatorship of unfounded allegations. That is why I feel like tackling the issue head on!
Subject: Re: How Long ........ This Charles Margai Hangover?
From: Fall Out
To: All
Date Posted: 06:40:32 04/03/08 ()
Email Address:
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Ernest Koroma is a thorough gentleman, and I am happy that Charles Margai supported him towards Presidency.
The question here is, did Charles Margai do it, to see a clean man as President or he did this to settle his scores with SLPP??If it is latter, then the alliance cannot go too far.
Subject: Sierra leone leaders- Personal attributes
From: Truth
To: All
Date Posted: 04:09:28 04/03/08 ()
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1. Milton Margai- Honest, educated, weak and frail and a united.
2. Albert Margai- Charismatic, educated, tribalistic, uncompromising
and divisive.
3. Siaka Stevens- Charismatic,manipulative, semi-literate, intelligent,
corrupt, strong, a uniter.
4. Joseph Momoh- Monumentally corrupt, hedonistic, pliable, tribalistic,
low intelligence. Womanizer.
5. Valentine Strasser- Overwhelmed, weak, passive, drug addict,
inferiority complex.
6. Julius Maada Bio- Half educated, ambitious, unremarkable, quiet
manipulator, corrupt.
7. Tejan Kabbah- educated, passive, charismatic, overwhelmed,
apolitical, steady, lack of control.
8. Ernest Koroma- Charismatic, educated, ambitious, tribalistic,
determined. Appeaser.
Subject: Re: Sierra leone leaders- Personal attributes
From: Educator
To: All
Date Posted: 04:07:12 04/04/08 ()
Email Address:
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Message:
Sorry to spoil your fun, but rnest Koroma is not as educated as Julius Maada Bio. Ernest Koroma holds a BA Diviison 3 from FBC; Maada Bio holds a BA (magna cum laude) and an MA from American University.
And JS Momoh was the least corrupt of any of Sierra Leone's leaders because he did not have the wealth with which former heads of state are normally associated.
Subject: The most Effective Treatment for Pain And Stress in Life
From: Dr. Charles Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 01:26:51 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
Entered From: c-69-143-232-169.hsd1.md.comcast.net at 69.143.232.169
Message:
A few years ago several medical researchers were studying the effect of the shocks of life on the central nervous system. They took a lamb and placed it in its pen alone. They then hooked up electric shock devices around the pen. As the lamb wandered to one side of the pen, the researchers threw a switch and the lamb was shocked. Immediately it twitched and scampered to another part of the pen. Soon the researchers shocked the lamb again. Again he ran.
As the research continued, the scientists discovered that the lamb would never return to a place where he had been previously shocked. After a series of shocks, the little lamb just stood in the center of his pen QUIVERING. He had no place to hide. The shocks were everywhere. Completely overcome emotionally, filled with anxiety and stress, his nerves gave way ("...and if dis nar been mortal man, nar crase ee crase so").
The researchers then took this lamb's twin and placed it in a pen. This time, they put the lamb's mother in with him. Presently, they shocked him. Again the lamb ran, but this time he ran to his mother and snuggled up to her closely. Evidently she reassured him, because he left her side to begin eating again. The researchers threw the switch again, and once again the lamb ran to his mother. Reassuringly she consoled him again.
The researchers noticed a remarkable difference in the two lambs. The second lamb had no fear of returning to the spot where he received the shock. To the utter amazement of the researchers, further shocks no longer disturbed him. He showed none of the symptoms of nervousness, stress, and anxiety that his twin showed under the same circumstances.
DID I HEAR YOU SAY "what made this remarkable difference?" He had the reassurance of someone to flee to in stress. He had confidence and power in someone outside of himself to cope with the stress. Did I hear you say " Confidence is not arrogance, and arrogance is not confidence?"
Human beings behave the same way as these lambs. When we have to face pain and anxiety alone, we can easily become overwhelmed, and especially beware if you are living in the diaspora where "nar every man for himsef". We always need a support network in life, and this support network should start with GOD being at the head of it ...because the man of the world will let you down...but JESUS NEVER FAILS.
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Charles Curtis-Thomas, SECHN,Dip. Druggistry, BSN, RN, MD(Hons.), MPH, is a Sierra Leonean-born physician residing in the USA. He is also Founder and Director of The Center for Medical Education and Advancement, College Park, MD, USA.
Subject: "Visiting" King Mswati 111 of Swaziland
From: Dr. C. Curtis-Thomas
To: All
Date Posted: 00:31:53 04/03/08 ()
Email Address: RNMDTWO@YAHOO.COM
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Message:
Some information one reads about some of our African Leaders make you wonder whether it is appropriate to refer to them as "primitive" or, as an "embargo to African democratic Progress. Let's examine one of these African leaders, King Mswati 111 of Swaziland.
Swaziland has Africa's last remaining absolute monarchy, Swaziland is smaller in size than New Jersey and has a population of 1.2 million. It shares a seventy-mile border with Mozambique, but it is otherwise surrounded by South Africa.
The majority of Swazi citizens are peasant farmers who live on $1 a day. Swaziland has the dubious distinction of having the world's highest rate of HIV/AIDS: ALMOST 40%. By 2004, the estimated life expectancy had dropped to 37 years. Ten percent of Swazi households are headed by children. The government euphemistically refers to these households as "sibling families".
The current "head" of State of Swaziland is King Mswati 111 who assumed the kingship when he was only 18 years old upon the death of his father, King Sobhuza 11. Ordinarily, he would not have been crowned King until his twenty-first birthday. However, because of political instability in the country, he was enthroned three years earlier.
Because Mswati 111 was young, had lived in England, and had been exposed to the modern world, there was hope among the educated class of Swazis that he would lead the nation to more up-to-date and democratic ways. However, the traditional perquisites of being King were too much for him to resist. One tradition that the King found particularly appealing was the annual Reed Dance in which thousands of girls and woman (most of them fresh from "bondo") dance topless before the King, after which he is allowed to choose a a new wife from among them (No, he is not allowed to "sample dem fos"). In recent years, King Mswati 111 has taken advantage of modern technology to study videotapes of the dancers to help him make his decisions. In 2002, his choice actually precipitated a government crisis. In September of that year, after the Reed Dance, he picked out a seventeen-year-old named Zena Mahlangu. Zena's mother, Lindiwe Dlamini, was a telecommunications executive who was furious that the King had "secured" her daughter. Dlamini filed suit against the King, claiming that he had abducted Zena. The nation's judiciary branch, already annoyed by the King's interference in their regular work, eagely took on the case. The King sent government officials to speak WITH the three judges in charge of the case and to ORDER THEM to dismiss the case or resign! The conflict was resolved when the King presented Zena publicly and announced that SHE HAD AGREED to be his tenth wife. The King's selection of this seventeen-year-old created another problem. A year earlier, the King had responded to the alarming rise in HIV/AIDS (33% among girls fifteen to seventeen) by instituting a CHASTITY LAW that prohibited men from having sex with teenage girls for the next five years. When the King himself defied the ban by marrying Zena, he was forced to pay the price...A FINE OF ONE COW (can you imagine that!!!!!!). As if that was not enough, he later ended the ban one year lated so that he could choose his twelfth wife...A MISS TEEN SWAZILAND FINALIST!
The King has included Michael Jackson and Eric Clapton among the guest at his birthday parties. For his thirty-sixth in 2004, he threw a party for 10,000 guest that cost $612,000. But that was a minor expence in comparism to his outlays for cars. That same year,King Mswati 111 purchased a $690,000 MAYBACH 62 LUXURY SEDAN AND TEN BMWs. In 2002, while more than half of Swazis starved, the King announced that he planned to buy a private jet that was worth &44.6 million, an amount that was double the annual health budget for the entire country. The Swazi parliament cancelled the order, BUT THE KING OVERRULED THE LEGISLATURE AND PURCHASE THE JET ANYWAY. The speaker of the house, Marwick Khumalo, was forced to resign because he protested the plane purchase too vigorously!
In response to the fact that Swaziland had been in operation without a constitution FOR THIRTY YEARS, the government announced a new draft constitution in August 2003. Another two years passed before the King signed it into law, and it finally took effect in February 2006. However, the new constitution is no document of civil rights. Among its clauses it:
----Allows the death penalty for a wide variety of offences
----Bans political parties
----Rejects the concept of habeas corpus and allows the holding of suspects for FIVE TO TEN YEARS WITHOUT TRIALS!
----Prohibits investigations into "any matter relating to the exercise of a royal prerogative
---- It also gives the King the right to overrule any rights that are granted elsewhere in the constitution.
In Swaziland, there is no protection of freedom of speech or freedom of the press and no public access to government documents. The government has also been known to refuse to release imprisoned suspects even though they have paid bail.
According to both Amnesty International and the U.S State Department, Swazi prisoners have died in custody after been tortured and suffocated to death. The Swazi authorities have a preference for two particular forms of interrogation. TUBE STYLE interrogation involves suffocating the prisoner by putting a rubber tube around his face and mouth.IN THE KENTUCKY(as in Kentucky chicken) STYLE INTERROGATION, the victims have their arms and bent and then tied with rope or chain, after which they are beaten.
As Africa tries to find its democratic feet, likes of KING MSWATI 111 SHOULD BE DEPOSED. HE IS BOTH A TYRANT AND A DICTATOR.
Subject: Re: "Visiting" King Mswati 111 of Swaziland
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Date Posted: 11:17:45 04/03/08 ()
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The next generation of SWAZIS could be different!
A rebel princess in the making