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March 2017

Plan International Sierra Leone donated food and non-food items to fire victims at Kwellu Village, Fankunya Chiefdom, Mayamba District on the 24th March 2017. The fire devastated the lives of 9 households constituting of 59 persons,

Zambia’s youngest mayor urges youth to get active in politics For many young people in Africa, a university degree opens the door to a decent job and a comfortable life. At university, however, not every student

Samuel Bangura, (in photo) Director General of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) has said that due to the current transformation and development strides taking place under the leadership of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, he

African Development Bank in aiding the Government of Sierra Leone to promote rural development has provided funding for water, sanitation and hygiene projects in five districts in the country – Koinadugu, Kono, Kambia, Pujehun and

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with the Information and Communications Ministry has officially launched its National eHealth Coordination Hub at the Shangri-La Hotel, Aberdeen in Freetown.  Photo: Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brima

Revelation 19:7 states, “Let us rejoice and give honor unto him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come and his wife hath made herself ready.” Our salvation is not accomplished by anything we can do,

In the period within which he has managed the entity, the role of Momoh Konteh, the Director General of the Sierra Leone National Telecommunications Commission, has been reformatory. It has also been remarkably successful in terms

The Minister of Social Welfare Gender & Children Affairs, Honourable Dr. Sylvia Blyden yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Country Director of Plan International Sierra Leone, Casely Ato Coleman. The Country Director updated the Minister

A town hall meeting was hosted Sunday March 26th at the Ramada Hotel Conference Room in Alberta, Canada.   Over 60 concerned Sierra Leoneans in Edmonton took this opportunity to meet with Hon. Nanette Thomas, Minister

Umaru Bangura has set his sights on making a major contribution that will inspire FC Zürich to get over the line in their push for promotion to the Swiss Super League next season. The Sierra Leone

April 14 New Sierra Leone Premier League proposed start date The 2017- 2018 Sierra Leone National Premier League season is set to kick off April 14, 2017, according to the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and

One of Africa’s leading tech start-up spreads its wings It was a bright morning in March 2010, when a group of tech-savvy youths converged at a small hall in Nairobi to discuss innovation and technology.  Four

Award-winning Stephanie Okereke Linus raising awareness on fistula While still in her teens, Stephanie Okereke Linus was not just talented but also a rising star in Nigeria’s film industry, commonly known as Nollywood.  What propelled her

President Ernest Bai Koroma on Sunday 26th March 2017, unveiled the statue of the late philanthropist and business magnate Ambassador Moseray Gibril Santigie Fadika aka Super. In his keynote address, President Koroma maintained that they were

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has concluded its Assessment Mission of Care International Sierra Leone Epidemic Control and Re-enforcement of Health Service (ECRHS) Project in their operational sites in the Kambia district.  (Photo: Deputy