Student elections here at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone (where I teach part-time) have once again turned violent. Two years ago was bad... last year was relatively "okay" but this year it's bad - again.
Last night, at the presentation of candidate manifestos, things were passionate and heated between the "white camp" (supported by the national APC party) and the "black camp" (supported by the national opposition SLPP). Fights were intermixed with dancing, shouting, posturing and promoting.
Today, voting day, things are riotous. Election results haven't been announced but the passion has erupted into violence and riots. Students are on the rampage... and I'm very worried about "my" great group of students who are trapped behind riot police lines and barricades. I have my fingers crossed... and will venture onto the campus in the morning... Good grief - the face of young politics can be ugly.
Politics is everywhere... for good and for bad.
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