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December 2015

NEW YORK/LUSAKA, 26 November 2015 – If current levels persist, the total number of child brides in Africa will rise from 125 million to 310 million by 2050, according to a UNICEF report released at

Green Scenery has in collaboration with Search for Common Grounds, Christian Aid and Environmental Protection Agency engaged Private Sector entities in a day's workshop with the objective of raising awareness and influence environmental sustainability and

Riyadh, November 25 (SLENA - The Sierra Leone Embassy in Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Nationals’ Union in Riyadh, on Friday, November, 20th, 2015 held a Thanksgiving ceremony for the eradication of

One of our front-page news stories that appeared in this newspaper yesterday, was a quotation headline attributed to the oldest serving Parliamentarian of the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), Hon. Alhaji Ansu Kaikai. In

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has issued a strong warning to the Super Holdings Limited to go by the labour laws of the country or face the full penalty of the law.  (Photo:

As the world calls for reform in drug laws, Sierra Leone should make use of this window of opportunity to harmonise her drug policies in line with the West Africa Drug Commission evidence-based recommendations. The current

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) has on Wednesday 25 November, 2015 presented their 2016-2018 Strategic Budget Plans to Parliament through the Sub Appropriation Supply Committee at Room (4) at Parliament Building, OAU Drive, Tower

Hon. Mohamed Jawara of Constituency 100 in the east end of Freetown was hailed on Wednesday, 18th November, 2015 colleagues on both sides of the House and the Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr.

The Director of Research and Planning who also doubles as the Communications Officer, Office of National Security (ONS), Mr. Francis Y. Kellie, on Thursday, November 26 this year at the weekly Government press briefing at

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are reported to have warned the Government of Sierra Leone that it should not go ahead with the Mamamah Airport Project on grounds that it is untimely

As political tension in Sierra Leone starts gathering momentum ahead of the 2018 presidential and parliamentary elections, many prominent Sierra Leoneans have already declared their intentions to lead their political parties into the elections. The

More than one thousand people in Neya Chiefdom, Koinadugu District, on Monday 21st November, 2015 protested against their Paramount Chief, Fasalie Kolako Marah III. Protesters had placards with the statement “We want our own staff.” Senior

Indeed throughout history people and communities have been made to suffer in organizations more especially political parties where disunity is prevalent like the ongoing skirmishes the Sierra Leone People’s party (SLPP) where Ansu Kiakai laments

Popular businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Moseray Fadika, known by his numerous fans as Super, who is currently on a meet-the-people tour to Europe, is reported to have received a hero’s welcome in the United States

The Corporate Affairs Manager of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Mr. Mohamed Bangura, has confirmed to this medium that for failing to paying their taxes, they have shut down the offices and operations of the