Comment - The Silent Drums?
The reality of the market place has defeated all who have attempted this route before and you will go the way of all other fool-hardy predecessors.
But as the saying goes in the marketplace, nothing ventured, nothing gained and what was more important, the situation in the western region of Africa was so critical that an alternative voice needed to be heard.
We were convinced and we still are that enough people cared about the state of affairs to want to do something about it.
We have been very encouraged by the enthusiasm that greeted the announcement of the paper and our appearance four weeks ago. We have been quite overwhelmed by the number of letters and calls we have had and continue to get from all over the world.
The reality of the marketplace means that unless our advertisement situation improves, we shall be forced to "go the way of all other foolhardy predecessors."
While we express our thanks and gratitude to all who have exhibited such enthusiasm and confidence in us and sent in subscriptions, we would wish to appeal to the business community to take a closer look at us.
All those who believe that there is a need for a sane and quiet discussion and debate of the issues that bedevil the region, all those who believe that dissenting voices need to be heard, all those who believe that there is a need to do something beyond grumbling or sighing in despair should join in the "Talking Drums" adventure.
We will on our part continue the struggle. For a start, we will alter the look of the paper but we will not detract from the quality of the articles. Indeed we shall strive to improve upon it each time.
We are aware there is a lot of room for improvement and we welcome every criticism from the reading public.
Our pledge at the beginning to publish views from all shades of opinion is still valid and we stand by it.
If the "Talking Drums" go silent, we believe it would be a tragedy.
This is the time for all those who believe in what we believe in, to demonstrate their belief.
We wish to ask all to bear with us while we go through what we are convinced are teething problems.
In the meantime we must thank the numerous people who have reacted to us with such enthusiasm, we are grateful.
Spread the "Talking Drums" message, don't let the drums fall silent.
'TALKING DRUMS' JOIN THE 'TALKING ADVENTURE. LEND US YOUR SUPPORT
