Feature

By Fatou Wurie

In the last quarter of 2014 hundreds of Sierra Leoneans passed through the gates of the only National Ebola Response Recruitment Drive (N.E.R.R.D). They had their temperature taken, hands washed in chlorinated water and they sat in neatly-spaced seats hopeful about this “opportunity” – an opportunity to learn, to perhaps earn a stipend. Or more importantly, secure work during a very insecure time in Sierra Leone.

By Sheik Bakarr 

On Saturday 28 December last year, while relaxing after a stressful morning, I stumbled on a radio magazine programme on Creole culture on my favourite ''Universal Radio'' anchored by a certain Adolphus.

By Aroun Rashid Deen, New York 

By Kemo Cham

Before the 2014 Ebola outbreak in May, it was HIV/AIDS that occupied much of the world's attention. But as rapidly devastating as Ebola has proven to be, campaigners are warning that the world can’t afford to lose sight of the plight of the over 50, 000 Sierra Leoneans living with
HIV.
Besides diversion of funds, there are concerns that HIV positive people are shying away from hospitals over fear of contracting Ebola, stigmatisation and discrimination, risking further complicating their health situation.

By Kemo Cham

In Waterloo, the Western Rural district some 18 miles from the capital Freetown, a young mother carrying a child hurriedly boarded a minibus, locally called ‘Poda Poda’. Hardly any of the other passengers might have noticed her until she drew their attention. Her son had been attacked by convulsion, a seizure that is common with babies, and she pleaded for the vehicle to depart immediately so that she could have him treated.

By Momodu Turay, Lecturer, FBC

By the Ajayi Coomber

1.1    INTRODUCTION

This study involves errors that can be found in some newspapers in Sierra Leone. The study was conducted between the 9^th and 13^th September, 2013.  These errors can be broadly categorized into lexical and grammatical errors. They are underlined and their correct forms are given in brackets.

1.2    LEXICAL ERRORS

The errors in this category are phonologically and learning induced.