The poor conditions of this country cannot be attributed to a lack of baseline policy and law. It’s there. On the roads, they have been applying some of these laws recently. Vehicles have “life cards” – ownership documentation – which links the owner with the vehicle; tracks changes of ownership and maintenance; and even identifies the engine serial number (to track changes of engines).This morning the roads were uncharacteristically bare. The few taxis were jammed with passengers. A city without its iconic Poda-Podas pouncing down the roads, blaring local tunes or obscure reggae music. It was a quiet Monday morning.
On the weekend I went to an ex-pat birthday part. Two live bands including Sierra Leone’s longest serving band. Local kids climbed the brick wall to peer into the club. If they were lucky they would have see Emerson, the country’s top music star. He is like a god here. His music screams out of most Poda-Podas on repeat. We were graced by his guest appearance.
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