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May 2014

A non-Governmental International Organization knows as the International Rescue Committee (IRC) last month donated materials worth over billions of Leones  ranging from  3 hard top land cruisers, 7 motor bikes, 3 Lenovo lap top computers,

After missing out on eight consecutive Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, Leone Stars started the 2015 Morocco AFCON campaign with a vital away draw at the Somholo stadium in Swaziland on Sunday. The visitors without even

It was a tepid and weak performance from Sierra Rangers, and a win would have helped build confidence and move us in the 2nd place of our Group. As with the England game, ABK (assistant coach)

The Dean of West African Ambassadors accredited to the United States of America His Excellency Bockari Kortu Stevens has said West African Ambassadors accredited to the United States of America should continue to work as

The Ghanaian U-20 squad Black Satellites are presently in Tamale, in the northern part of Ghana in preparation of their crucial return fixture against Sierra Leone in the qualifier of the African Youth Championship 2nd

In the build up to this year’s World Cup in Brazil, I am going to do a series of pieces recounting my memories of World Cups gone by, as well as a preview for this

Beijing gets a taste of the Saharan continent’s best dishes from Angola to Zimbabwe Turay Lamin serves a diner at his restaurant Turay's Africa House in Sanlitun, Chaoyang district. The Sierra Leonean opened his restaurant,

In pursuit of its core principles of coalition building and partnership in the fight against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Sub-Regional Office Kono has on Tuesday 13th May, 2014 held customized meeting with management and

The former Head of State and 2012 flagbearer of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio has called on fellow SLPP party members to dialogue within the party in the interest

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Her Excellency Kumba Alice Momoh (in photo) has called for teamwork among staff of the Sierra Leone Embassy so as to achieve a result thatwill be “collective in a meaningful way

It is just a little over a month since His Excellency, President Dr. Ernest  Bai Koroma’s new envoy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stepped his feet on the Saudi soil.   (Photo: Ambassador Kargbo addressing

Moyamba, May 19 (SLENA) - The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Works and Infrastructure with Hon. Kombor Kamara has urged the management of T. Mark Company operating in the townships of Moyamba, Mttru Jong, Bo, and

Koidu, May 19 (SLENA) - The Parliamentary Committee on Works Housing and Infrastructure has come down hard the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) for the slow pace at which the Koidu township roads are constructed. 

Plans by members of the African Union to implement a new tourism tax on air passengers and hotel guests in Africa could have a detrimental effect on the long-term economic growth and should be scrapped,

Sierra Leone International resourceful defender David Simbo (in photo) was very much instrumental for his AL-Hilal side in the ongoing 2014 CAF Champions league last Friday. Hosts Al-Hilal of Sudan defeated four-time champions TP Mazembe of