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October 2012

The All People’s Congress Party (APC) succeeded in streaming a “Red Sea” political campaign rally on Tuesday October 30th, in the capital, Freetown.  The Tuesday rally was second void of chaotic scenery of most major

Election campaigns so far are trumpeting the clarion call for compatriots to resound the mantra ‘violence free’: before, during and after the electioneering process. International observers are in Sierra Leone for the elections and to name

Yesterday turned out to be a red day in Freetown as the capital city witnessed throngs of enthusiastic APC youths and the elders alike masquerading the main streets in an ecstatic confidence that their darling

I am tempted to put my pen on the philosophy of love and in extension to national unity and peace: which is also the greatest spiritual and moral commandment handed to man by the almighty

The National Coordinator of the National Union of Sierra Leone Carpenters has said that they intend to crown President Ernest Bai Koroma (in photo) as Chief Carpenter on Tuesday, November 13 this year, at a

What could be easily described as one of the best in Salone gospel music industry was released early this month.  A new, young and talented artist, Rosemarie Baryoh aka Roz B, made her debut entrance

Kigali, Rwanda, 30 October 2012— Opening an unprecedented gathering of experts here, present and former African Heads of State urged business, community and political leaders to help turn the continent’s impressive growth into economic opportunities

On November 17 Sierra Leoneans will choose their leaders for the next five years. Campaigning has begun. Boisterous crowds chant and sing, wave placards and dance behind their candidates. Walls are plastered with posters. Newspapers

Prosecution Witness (PW1) named Abdul Kamara a pupil of the Kissy Municipal Secondary School on Monday October 27 testified before Magistrate Komba Kamanda Court No.2 in the Freetown on allegations of attempted murder. PW1 testified that

Sierra Rutile Ltd was named ‘2012 International Company of the Year’ by the UK’s business, stock market and investment elite this month becoming, in the process, the first Sierra Leonean company to win a prestigious

The second joint report on the Agenda for Change has been published since March 2012. This document is the result of collaboration between the Government of Sierra Leone and its development partners, presented as a

Station Manager of Citizen 103.7 FM Radio Kissy came under a terrific witchcraft ‘Fangay’ attack living various parts of his body disfigured to a point that he could hardly be recognized. President of the Sierra

Latest reports reaching this press allege that a fire disaster broke out in the Sunday Street Community along Foamex Factory, on the Freetown Waterloo Highway. The said incident occurred on Wednesday 24th October around 9:30

Abdul Emmanuel Kamara of No 66 Bass Street Brookfeilds on Sunday October 27 appeared before Magistrate Komba Kamanda of the Freetown Magistrate Court No 2 with one count charge Buggery contrary to law.  According the

Bangalore, India, 30th Oct 2012 – ABIBA Systems, a leading Telecom Analytics software solutions provider focussing on Africa, Middle East, APAC and South Asia, today announced that it ranked Number 6 on the Deloitte Technology