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October 2012

One of the leading commercial banks in Sierra Leone, Standard Chartered Bank, on Saturday October 6th, continued its laudable corporate social responsibility by using its resources to educate people on the ills of Cholera. This public

Crab Tong Community football club on Sunday 7th October 2012 beat Black Tank FC $-2 on Post match Penalties after a 0-0 90 minute fascinating match to lift the Hon. Dauda Tombo Bangura trophy at

The European Union (EU) on the call of the Government of Sierra Leone and the National Electoral Commission (NEC) officially launched the election observation mission in a bid to foster an oversee the forth coming

The Central Mosque (Ghadaffi Mosque) at Rokupa, Wellington, on Saturday October 6th inaugurated and awarded Alhaji Osman I. Bangura as the Chief Imam, at an auspicious ceremony which took place at the Mosque vicinity. In his

The National Social Insurance Trust (NASSIT) has increased pensions to 30% effective this month October over the weekend as was approved by President Ernest Bai  Koroma. In a letter dated 1st October 2012 addressed to the

Leone Stars Coach Lars Olof Mattsson alongside his backroom staff and twelve foreign-based players have arrived from their respective locations in Europe and USA to prepare for their match against Tunisia in Monastir on Saturday

Patriotic Sierra Leoneans Organization (PSL) will be facilitating a Presidential debate on Monday November 5, 2012 at the Miatta Conference Center, Brookfield Freetown. Presidential Debates are important for many reasons. First off, the candidates will

Copenhagen, October 8, 2012 - The annual Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) which brings together leaders from government, industry and international organizations has convened today in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, to discuss actionable measures

First  choice goal keeper Christian Caulker (in photo) has called on all Sierra Leonean Muslims and Christians to pray for Leone Stars to get victory over their Tunisian counterparts on Saturday. The 24-year old who has

Sierra Leone’s advance delegation of five people landed safely in Tunis on Sunday ahead of the Tunisia-Leone Stars 2013 final round return leg qualifying match in Monastir on Saturday.  (Photo: Ishmael ‘Jaw Jaw’ Koroma (left)

Professionals players, the technical team and other officials headed by the Youth, Employment and Sports Minister; Paul Kamara are expected to arrive in Tunisia today ahead of their 2nd leg crucial Nations Cup qualifying match

Airtel on Friday 5th October partnered Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation in promoting health and raising awareness for women in general in the country. This was lauded by a march pass of the Airtel DIVAS along

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 6 October 2012 - Prince Taylor, a local investigator formerly attached to the Charles Taylor defence team, was arrested early this morning on nine counts of contempt of the Special Court. The

Cluff Gold plc has officially rebranded to Amara Mining plc to reflect the start of a new era for the company as it moves closer to its goal of becoming a larger gold producer. The company

Deputy Vice Chancellor of Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone, Professor Sahr Gbamanja has disclosed that attitude is life, as according to him, “the attitude you carry around makes an incredible difference in