“They think it’s all over… it is now!” is, in England’s annals of football related quotes, probably only matched by “football is not a matter of life and death; it is more important than that”. Whatever the case, with most […]
“They think it’s all over… it is now!” is, in England’s annals of football related quotes, probably only matched by “football is not a matter of life and death; it is more important than that”. Whatever the case, with most […]
They fought long, they fought hard… they lost, but their heads can be held high for they literally “died in their boots”. The last sixteen was exciting for not having any of the shameful roll over and die we saw […]
Brazil 2014… Phew!!! The groups stage is done; now for the first of the do or die stages. The qualified thirty-two has been shaken out to give the last sixteen. From now on, each match will end with some crying […]
Major sporting tournaments! They turn us into experts and we go on to commentate on all that has been as well as on what should have been. The almost inevitable discussion about whether the team that won should have won […]
When the game so many love to play and even more love to watch has its four yearly jamboree in the country that supposedly parties like no other and plays the game even more beautifully, who am I to let […]
May 31st 2014 will see a courageous bid to reshape a facet of Sierra Leone’s psyche. The ‘Stop Rape Now’ walk in Freetown is a protest event that deserves the support of all Sierra Leoneans who oppose the abuse of […]
Will the African Union take time out this Africa Day to reflect on its last twelve months? Will there be reference to the aspirations which on May 25th 1963 gave birth to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU)? Look at […]
It’s New Year’s Day 2014; a day many of us have spent a fair part of sending out wishes for things good to family, friends, colleagues… and even strangers. I am sure many of you also started the year determined […]
As I wish you all a merry Christmas and a New Year in which dreams become reality, I hope and actually believe most of you will spare a thought for all those whose day will be anything but merry, and […]
Now that the “official” period of remembrance is over, permit me to express some thoughts. With great pride and humility, I commanded the Remembrance Sunday Service at the Stockwell Cenotaph and Memorial Garden two days ago. Standing alongside current and […]