Sierra Leone News

Yesterday, the whole family spent a day at Borbor beach (near No.2 at a friends villa by the sea! Food was sumptuous and the views magical. Ahh Salone Swit!

By the way, if you wish to rent this villa for a weekend away for you or your friends or family just contact me using the contact form above.

Here are some pictures:

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Everyone is complaining about the cost of living in Sierra Leone. Radios and television broadcasts are leading the way in discussing the galloping prices of goods and services in Sierra Leone and what can be done about it.

This is happening everywhere across the globe, after all, food prices have contributed a great deal to the instability in the Middle East and led to the overthrow of 2 governments in Africa. In England, just yesterday, it was announced, inflation has hit 4%. Truly 4% is child’s play compared to the sort of figures experienced by ordinary day to day person living in Africa. All though, most governments will not admit it, I’m sure we are experiencing something like 20% or more. For instance a sliced loaf of bread was about Le 6000 less than a year ago. Today it’s Le10,000

Reasons Why Africa/Sierra Leone Is Worst Hit

Some of the reasons why, Africa and therefore Sierra Leone is worst hit is

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Here’s my winge/wish list for 2011 in no order of importance. In fact all of them are important and will go a long way to help improve the general image of Sierra Leone.

#1. Traffic & Bad Driving

I can guarantee you most drivers on the road don’t have any formal driving training. Oh yes they may have a driver’s license but that doesn’t mean they can read signs. I guess one can argue, there aren’t that many signs …nevertheless educated drivers make better drivers. People scratch cars (especially ocadas) drive in the opposite direction on one way street, overtake on the right (inside)  instead of left, all sorts.

The worst is when some people decide not to wait in queue during traffic jams just like everyone else, but rather try to overtake on the opposite side of the road. More often than not they meet an oncoming car and a fight ensues making the jam worse etc etc. I can list a catalogue of sins compounded by the point below

#2. Old Cars

These are the greatest causes of traffic EVERRRRR… grrrrhhhhh… The roads are being done so we all expect delays but this almost always compounded by a broken down vehicle sitting in the middle of the road somewhere. Suddenly a journey that’s going to take you 30minutes more will now possibly have 1 hour on top! Taxis and poda-podas are the biggest culprits.

I say to the the government, instead of taxing brand new vehicles ridiculous amounts, old cars should be taxed more than new ones so that Freetown does not become the capital of throw-away ready-for- recycling cars which hamper our day to day activities.

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Just surfing the net and came across this raffle information. Event is set to take place in Maryland. Here’s the summary :

In connection with Sierra Leone’s  50th Independence Anniversary celebrations  , a raffle will be conducted   by the Sierra Leone Future Leaders of the United States to help supports youths in Sierra Leone.    According to Mr. Mohamed Kamarainba of  Washington DC, it is a worthy project and he is calling on all Sierra Leoneans to patronize the raffle.

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CELEBRATE  & SUPPORT SIERRA LEONE YOUTHS 

RAFFLE   -  RAFFLE  -  RAFFLE 

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Approximately 3 years ago, yesterday, we arrived to live in Freetown on a permanent basis! WooowwwW! Sooo..oo much has happened since then, I’ve learnt a lot and overall, I’m VERY happy we came. We are all happy including the children and we look forward to a brighter future and a better Sierra Leone.

When we came, we arrived into a dark capital with only few lights dotted around on the hills, today light is available almost 24/7! Now, that’s something! And I’m brimming with hope and excitement.

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Why am I not surprised?? I came across the article the Premier News newspaper printed on January 14, 2011.

Apparently, celebrations will be reduced drastically because of inadequate funds to implement the project. The information and communication Minister Alhaji Ibrahim Ben Kargbo made the disclosure on Thursday 13th Jan, 2011 while addressing the press at the ministry’s weekly press conference in Freetown.

I can’t type the whole article here,

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After the success of the first Business Bomba Business Plan Competiion, the second edition is now underway with business plan application date closing yesterday 14th of January, 2011. A short list of 60 business plans will be made out of the total of more than 400 applications so far for intense training and finally the deserving winners will be selected. Winner will walk away with Le100million leones (about $25,000) which is not bad at all!

The first Business Bomba, helped a great deal and at the here are pictures of some of the products currently on the market by 3 of the Top 20 prize winners.

Moringa Tea

I’ve tasted it and it’s similar to Green Tea. Tastes better without milk. and oh I add honey from another Business Bomba winner

Organic Honey

This is my favourite of all! This honey doesn’t cake in the fridge as most of the imported others you get at the super market If you are a wholesaler/retailer and you fancy pure organic honey, just send me a note and I’ll get back to you. This product is pure Salone joy!

Dr Eammons Pineapple Juice

Contains about 6% alcohol. Having tasted it, it’s not bad at all. The labelling can be better but this is a Sierra Leone product worth exporting!

There are at least 3 more products- like cattle farming, cocoa plantation and cassava factory – that I know about which the respective owners have developed and are very promising…

Update

Recently bought home-made sierra leone chocolate…hmmm things are happening….. will bring you more info on that one.

Sierra Leone Golden Jubilee celebrations was kicked off at the Ma Dengn Beach  Festival which occurred on the 31st December and the 1st of January this year.

Similar to last year, 2009, the festival showcased Sierra Leonean culture with indigenous dancing and theatrical acrobatic acts and home-grown musicians and artists. There was also a fashion show featuring Sierra Leonean designers such as Aschobi, Swank and more.

This time, with the Sierra Leone At 50 celebrations was also kicked off with memerobillia such as bags and tee-shirts being sold.

Pictures Of Madengn Beach Festival 2010 & 2011