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June 2011

Nepean Stars of Bo have become the first team in the Sierra Leone Premier League to be relegated to the First Division even though the league is yet to come to an end. They have just

Local NGO Foundation for Democratic Initiatives and Development in Sierra Leone (FDID-SL) has joined hands with UNIPSIL, the British High Commission and SLBC to take the war against drugs to the airwaves over Sierra Leone. Seize

A three man delegation from the Trade Union Confederation of Sierra Leone (TUC-SL) was among a total of 850 participants at the 16th World Conference of Trade Unions held in Athens, Greece, from 6th-10th April,

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 24, 2011 -- Captains of national football teams competing in the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011 soccer championship in Germany are signing up to the Give AIDS the Red Card appeal

As part of the Institutional approach to Public Education and External Outreach, the Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday 22nd. June 2011 met with both district and regional staff of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA),

The Anti-Corruption Commission has on Thursday the 23rd of June 2011, cautioned Principals of Junior Secondary Schools in Kenema not to levy extra or illegal charges on pupils in schools. This caution was given at

The United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone Michael Owen has said that he is impressed with World Vision community development projects geared towards improving the livelihood of rural communities and poverty alleviation for post war

“Department for International Development (DFID) renews its commitment to supporting the Security and Justice Sectors in Sierra Leone” 3 June, 2011 - The Government of Sierra Leone represented by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice today

Freetown – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists is seriously concerned about the rampant, uncoordinated and sometimes unnecessary training programmes being organised in the name of journalists in the country. Some nongovernmental organisations raise funds both

A group of 17 leading Libyan football figures have announced their defection to the rebels.  (Photo: Juma Gtat urged Col Gaddafi "to leave us alone" ) They include the nation's goalkeeper, Juma Gtat, three other national

Malabo, 23 June 2011 – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Jean Ping, has stressed that Africa needs solidarity, unity, and dialogue in order to tackle the many challenges  it is facing

Alim Kamara, a talented rapper, poet and storyteller also known as the “Seeking Scholar”, is a born Sierra Leonean who grew up in London.  His lyrics and poetry are heavily influenced by society and his

As part of its mandate to reach every segment of the Sierra Leone Society, the Public Education and Outreach Department of the Anti-Corruption Commission has been engaging with various rural communities in the Western Area. 

The Sierra Leone Petroleum Refining Company was opened in 1970 as a joint business venture between the government of Sierra Leone and other major international oil companies like BP, Mobil, Texaco, and Shell. Government had

World Vision Sierra Leone through their Area Development Programme in Lei chiefdom has introduced Gravity Water System in Koema in the Komba Yendeh- Lei Chiefdom, Kono district, eastern Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Children of Koyema collecting