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December 2010

The contract to have President Koroma’s brother supply the take home rice to officers and men of the military seemed a negating guarantee of the Pa’s ‘zero tolerance on corruption.’  (Photo: Sylvanus Junior Koroma) It is

Sierra Leone First Lady H.E. Sia Nyama Koroma arrived in Washington, DC on Monday December 6, 2010 to attend the TED conference. It was a two days action packed conference that attracted and brought renowned

The Northern Regional office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has used this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day to raise public awareness about the evils of corruption and solicit support in the fight against corruption. As part of

I still remember the ugly way Siaka Stevens fired his ministers. How can I forget the day Lands Minister, F.B. Turay was fired? The guy was still working in his office when his sacking announcement

The instantaneous suspension of Hon. Joseph Bandabla Dauda and Hon. Tamba Borbor Sawyerr the Sierra Leone Peoples Party by their national leader, Mr. John Oponjo Benjamin shortly after last week’s cabinet reshuffle announcement by the

Sierra Leonean international, and former Germinal Beerschot striker Paul Kpaka,  has reportedly quit his Cypriot side Enosis Paralimni FC.  The reason for him leaving the club is because the player is not happy with Cedimir

Intelligence reports from US Embassy cables disgracefully exposed the conduct of officials of the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone. A critical study of contents in the rotten report posted through US secret cables,

Amara Lahai, an examiner of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) was on Monday 6th frog matched to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for sale of examination scripts believed to be property of WAEC. Revelations of

One of the SLPP candidates for party leadership, Dr. Soyie (in photo), an accused facing trial for larceny and trespass flouted police invitation to answer to complaint against him. On the 7th December, a police officer

Reports from Sierra Leone Football Association has stated to Sierraexpressmedia.com that the national U-23 head coach Jebbor Sherrington has invited eight foreign-based players in Freetown, some of whom are on vacation, to boost up his

Guma Valley Water Company yesterday engaged Statistics Sierra Leone in the enhancement of reliable and credible collection of information. The briefing which took place at Statistics Sierra Leone brought to light discussions relating to the formidable

SLPP aspirant, Usman Boie Kamara, aka UBK arrives in the UK on Monday 29th November and conducts a successful tour! On Sunday, 5th December 2010, " An Afternoon With UBK" event at the Lettsom Tenant Hall, Vestry

A lawyer, and one time Kamajor militia member, has had his name on the list of persons nominated for Ministerial positions in the APC. Arrow Bockarie, a former Special Court lawyer and co-counsel to Charles Margai

As part of its contribution to providing legal aid to society, the Sierra Leone Bar Association last week briefed the UNDP on the status of the Legal Aid Scheme. At a consultative forum for civil society

Police officers attached to the anti robbery syndicate say robbers have threatened to kill them.   (Photo: Central Prison) An Inspector of police (name withheld) revealed how escapees of the Pademba prison engaged his mobile phone, threatening