Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone is perched atop mount Aureol, the Citadel of Learning and formerly proudly referred to as the “Athens of West Africa.” The seeming deterioration and abandonment of this institution speaks to the general speedy deterioration, degeneration and dysfunctionality of the state of Sierra Leone, few years after independence. These … Continue reading Book Review: Ezekiel Coker’s The Responsibilities of Independence.