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May 2013

The Executives of the Attitudinal and Behavioural Change (ABC) Secretariat have delivered brilliant, educative and interesting lectures to public service workers at a one day workshop held at the Miatta Conference Hall in Freetown on

Washington, DC, USA – For the past 22 years, the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has paid tribute to women journalists who risk their lives to report the news with its Courage in Journalism Awards.

That the fight against corruption in the West African state of Sierra Leone is a herculean task would surely be an understatement. This is one of the conclusions reached at a two-hour interactive session on

Every Sierra Leonean is subject to the application of the law, and by logical extension, the Judiciary of Sierra Leone. The principle of the Rule of Law is vital to the peace, prosperity and consolidation

Describing 2011 as a year of transition and 2012 as “a year of delivery” for Sierra Rutile Limited, CEO John Sisay highlights an impressive list of achievements in the company’s 2012 financial results for the

Patriotic Sierra Leoneans (PSL), an organization set aside to boost the patriotism of Sierra Leoneans, is moving forward in achieving its goals. At a press conference held at May Deks Restaurant, Siaka Stevens Street, the Executives

A total of 93,665 pupils nationwide will sit the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) tomorrow, Saturday 4th May, 2013.  According to the Head of National Office (HNO) West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mr. Sheriff M.

The Network of HIV Positives, (NETHIPS-SL), is today laying the foundation for the construction of a massive multi-purpose vocational and skills training complex in Grafton to be named after Her Excellency, the First Lady of

I am Papa Minkhailu, thy only Education Minister, thou shall have no other Education Minister before me for I am a jealous minister. Thou shall never use school subsidies in vain, some embezzlement must follow, and

Confirmed reports from Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, reveal that pupils of the Centennial Secondary School yesterday went on strike, demanding the instant dismissal of their principal, Abdul Alpha Barrie who they accused of being incompetent

Today is World Press Freedom Day, and in Sierra Leone journalists are still fighting to eliminate the criminal libel law and to prevail on government to enact the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill. The failure of

The runner-up in the veteran category of the just-concluded squash tourney at the Armed Forces Squash Club, Wilberforce, has dedicated his silver trophy to his wife, Hanifa Izara Addai. Kofi Addai said he presented the trophy

Wilberforce Strikers will engage Kandeh Rovers FC this weekend on Sunday May 5th at the Grassfield playing field in a fascinating grand finale at 4.30 p.m.. Both teams were impressive throughout the competition reaching to

Dangote Cement is a well established and internationally renowned cement company operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Liberia, and many other countries in Africa.  The polyvalent company is also involved in the production

The Network of HIV Positives (NETHIPS) will tomorrow, Friday 3rd May, turn the sod for the construction of the Mrs. Sia Nyama Koroma Vocational Skills Training Centre at Grafton along the Grafton-Regent Road.  (Photo: Sierra