a
Your trusted place for Sierra Leone and global news
Home2013May (Page 9)

May 2013

On 24 May last year, I went to Kailahun with the Peace Project to donate crutches to the disabled and while there the blind also requested we help them with walking canes.  We promised to

JAFAI-Health and Support Services, a non-governmental philanthropic organization is seeking to empower women, children and persons with disability in Sierra Leone.  The organization recently visited five deprived communities, Susan Bay, Kroobay, Waterloo Refugee Camp, Pademba

Building on foundations established by Delco over four decades ago, London Mining Company has further demonstrated its commitment to the community and people of Lunsar and its environs by renovating the Lunsar Town Hall. Constructed by

The City of Freetown woke up to Operation WID a few months ago, much to the joy of many commuters. According to SLRTA, in conjunction with the Freetown City Council and other partners, “Operation WID”

The United Council of Imams in Sierra Leone ended a two day conference on theme "Islam in Sierra Leone and its challenges in contemporary period” at the Town Hall in Makeni on 11th & 12th

The rehabilitation of the Rokuprmagbema Chiefdom Health Centre and  the Magbemgbeh, Gbinleh Dixon Chiefdom in the Kambia district has finally been completed, according to an investigation conducted by various media houses and press concern for

The recent rancorous confrontation between South African miners and the reckless Police Officers in the American Platinum Mining Complex in Rustenburg Marikan mine sent shock waves and disseminated animosity among locals as well as condemnation

Texas, USA May 17, 2013 - In my country, Sierra Leone, respecting currency is one of the most patriotic things a citizen can do.  Our currency is identified as Leones and cents.  In Sierra Leone,

New York, 16 May 2013 – Over 560,000 citizens from 194 countries have already voted for the issues that would make the most difference to their lives, providing, for the first time ever, real-time and

“When you have a skill, even if something bad happens in a country, you won’t have a hand in it. You won’t steal or hurt people willfully, and you won’t take a gun for a

About two dozen United African Coalition (UAC) members held a press conference on the steps of Borough Hall and Courthouse Tuesday to announce the endorsement of Dr. Bola Omotosho as their candidate for City Council

UNDP in Sierra Leone joined a list of other UNDP country offices that are upgrading their online presence through UNDP‘s Web Upgrade Project, which seeks to develop high standards of online communication across UNDP.  “As Sierra Leone

"Very long-run forecasting is a hazardous activity because the uncertainties and imponderables of life have plenty of time to intrude, and bend and buck the charted path. At the same time, to craft policy that

National security is a crucial element in sustaining good governance. A nation that effectively sustains her national security stands the chances of making gains in terms of socio-economic development.  For instance, when you have dozens

In a neighbourly spirit, consistent with the company’s philosophy of working with the communities in which it operates, London Mining Company recently donated rice and farming tools to the people of Manonkoh Village which has