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March 2013

Freetown, March  (SLENA) – The Sierra Leone Institute of Engineers has condemned all the infrastructural sub-standard buildings and other projects going on in Sierra Leone. This pronouncement was made during discussions with the Minister of Works,

New York, 1 March 2013 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Mr. Ray Chambers as his first Special Envoy for Financing of the Health Related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the

In 2012, Vimetco–SMHL Bauxite Mining Company undertook various community development projects in all the five chiefdoms within its concessions: Upper Banta, Lower Banta and Dasse in Moyamba District; Bumpe Ngao in Bo District; and Kpanda

Over the years, land grabbing has been the order of the day in this nation; many Sierra Leoneans have made it a lucrative occupation and our courts are overloaded with land cases. Sometimes, land palavers

Transparency International is responsible for ensuring the prevalence of transparency and accountability in the activities of states, communities, institutions and other political entities to enhance smooth running. On the 26th February, 2013 the organization engaged

“Make it Happen”, a charity organization based in Sierra Leone,  on Wednesday 27th February, 2013 handed over the keys of the newly refurbished ultra modern eight room toilet building to authorities of the Murray Town

Let us say the truth and shame the devil, the truth is that His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is comparatively tolerant to the press, as our prisons have not been receiving journalists who write

Society for Knowledge Management Sierra Leone, (SKM-Sierra Leone), has categorically condemned the Auditor-General’s 2011 Report for having loopholes that emanated from improper record management and the organization is now advocating vigorously for a repeal of

The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs, Mustapha Bai Attila (photo) on Tuesday, 26th February, 2013 paid an inspirational and spirited visit to the School for the Blind at Wilkinson Road, Freetown. The

Development-oriented youths in the mineral rich chiefdom of Marampa in the Port Loko District in the north of Sierra Leone have expressed their satisfaction over the manner they are being ruled by their energetic Paramount

Leading telecom provider with quality and affordable voice and data facilities, Airtel Sierra Leone, yesterday doled out a total of Le 75m to three lucky subscribers who participated in the company’s recent promotion. Speaking at the

Reasons for Youth Priority - Pa Koroma has pledged to dedicate a good part of his second term to the empowerment of youths. Well the patriotic professor has conducted an extensive research and found out

Veteran Sierra Leonean international Kewullay Conteh is serving a 20-month worldwide ban after he was found guilty of involving in match fixing relating to the 2011 Italian football scandal. The ban took effect last June but

The rising King of Pop of the world, Sierra Leonean born General Sfano and his newly formed dancing group will on Friday 1st March storm Bo City, southern Sierra Leone ,to stage a musical concert

Freetown, February  (SLENA): A youth organization, calling itself Mavericks the Chosen Youth is currently engaged in preaching the importance of education to secondary schools in the Western Area, advocating a better educational system in Sierra