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July 2012

LUGANO, Switzerland – (July 26, 2012) – New Holland Agriculture - a global manufacturer and seller of agricultural equipment and part of CNH - with its distributor GT Group Ltd., recently delivered 12 combine harvesters

Sierra Leone is a country known for many things - from her democratic credentials (given her resolve to move away from military rules, to ending a decade long civil war) - to her natural resources.

Sierra Leone Special Court Offers Lessons for Prosecuting Highest-Level Suspects (Brussels, July 26, 2012) – The trial of the former Liberian President Charles Taylor for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Sierra Leone’s armed conflict

Electricity has been a regular feature in our editorial decision of late because it is one commodity the people of Sierra Leone cannot settle for cheap bargain. No leveling of the fact is needed other

Bo, July 25 (SLENA): In order to complement the President‘s agenda on food security and food self sufficiency, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Food Security has ended a four day visit to the

Executive President of Center for the Advantage of Sierra Leone Youths (CASLY), Alphonso Manley, called on civil society organizations in Sierra Leone yesterday to be neutral in the  17th November 2012 multi-elections. According to CASLY president,

Son of murdered Inspector General of Police, Julius Bambay on Wednesday July 25 said in Freetown that they have begun their long journey of protest action over the summary execution of twenty nine Sierra Leoneans,

Alusine N’fa Koroma of 13b Easton Street, Daniel Tenpem, Sajoh Jalloh and Kallah Kamara of the East Boys Clique were arrested on Friday July 20th in the east of Freetown at about 9pm with offensive

The John Monrovia community-gala which commenced on Sunday, July 22nd at the Juba Barracks playing field will feature twelve community teams within Ward 394, namely All Stars Utd (1), Western Rangers, Young Stars, Augusta, Manchester

Pujehun, July 25 (SLENA): The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Agriculture and Food Security has commended the operations of Socfin Agricultural Company at Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District.  (Photo: Socfin’s Country Manager and members of parliament ) The

Freetown, July 25 (SLENA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation 1, Tamba Borbor Sawyer has made an unannounced visit to the Cholera Emergency Preparedness Centres in four Government Health Facilities in Freetown to assess

Freetown, July 25 (SLENA) – Olivier Asselin, a Photo-Journalist from the Sabin Vaccine Institute/Sustainable Immunization Financing (SVI/SIF) has concluded a week-long visit to Sierra Leone to inspect and take photos of the Institute funded activities

The Gender Equitable for Local Development (GELD) in partnership with Community Empowerment and Development Agency (CEDA) has commence a female entrepreneur skills building at the national pastoral center in Kenema. In her chairperson opening remarks, the

Sierra Leone captain Ibrahim Kargbo and USA-based striker Kei Kamara have been banned from international duty indefinitely. The decision to suspend the two players was jointly taken by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and the

The Head of Complaints, Disciplinary and Internal Investigation Department (CDIID) at Sierra Leone Police (SLP) chief superintendent William Fayia Sellu (photo) said the two SLP officers who were flown back from international duties in Darfur