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November 2009

The second batch of 18 Sierra Leonean pilgrims arrived at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport, Jeddah for this year’s Muslim pilgrimage, Monday, November 18, 2009. (Photo: Pilgrims on arrival at Jeddah Int. Airport, passports

Sierra Leone’s President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, today called on investors to commit themselves and do business in Sierra Leone. At the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, Westminster West Central London, where the government is organising the

Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair has described President Dr. Ernest Koroma as a visionary leader with a clear purpose. Blair made this remarks while endorsing the President’s call for investors to go into Sierra Leone

United Kingdom Minister of International Development has said his government will continue to support Sierra Leone – a country he referred to as land of opportunities. (Photo: Gareth Thomas) Gareth Thomas was speaking on behalf of

Secretary of State United Arab Emirates has told President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma that her government was ready to assist the people of Sierra Leone in several developmental areas. Her Royal Highness Reem Hashim was speaking

Confirmed reports reaching Sierra Express Media exonerate Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana of acclaimed charges in the Courts of America, State of Arkansas, Yell County for alleged criminal offences. (Photo: VP Sam-Sumana) Tangible information made available to

She (name withheld) was young, innocent looking with an unusually protruded stomach; she came rushing towards our vehicle when the government bus we traveled with broke down in one of the villages (close to Madina

It has always been upheld that men are the breadwinners, especially in Africa. The thought probably never crossed a woman’s mind of being independent, less sufficient in those days. That sinful thought would have given

G 4 Security under pay Its staff Reports on our local tabloids have revealed that the Group 4 Security Company has been treating its security personnel’s unfairly and paid them with pittance. Authentic sources have told

After much publicized proclamations and much expectations, the loudly acclaimed bill entitled “Mines and Minerals Act, 2009” presented by Minister Alpha Kanu which was described as having a human face, has started manifesting strange characteristics. Alhaji

Dr. Leslie E.T. Shyllon Dies University Don and well known religious leader Dr. Lslie E.T. Shyllon has died. The well known academic passed away last week end following a short illness. Before his death, he had authored

The recent statement by billionaire Mo Mohamed that African nations are too small to face the challenges of  living as sovereign states because of their size, has been proved with the decision by the Ernest

The whole of Bonthe District has no magistrate to preside over cases, and people have to wait for months before a visiting magistrate is seen, Sierra Express Media reveals. In a snap interview with Mr. Francis

May I start by saying that, what is about to happen in Binkolo is not good news, taking into account the fact that the people in that part of the country are as peaceful as

The week has been an interesting one so far. But let me begin by duffing my hat to honourable Emmanuel Tommy the minority SLPP leader in Parliament, first and most importantly for not swallowing the