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November 2009

Yenga is at Bay All efforts to reclaim Yenga, a disputed boarder town in the Kissy Teng Chiefdom in Kailahun district-Sierra Leone have failed. Authentic reports on our local tabloids have said Guinean troops are

I have heard about vendettas in family circles and not politics. Even at family circles it would reach a point where compromise could be struck. Like in the family vendetta that exists between the two

In the last Grand Commissioning of the Bumbuna Hydro Project by the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, Chairperson of the National Power Authority Mrs. Maude Regina Peacock took the

The University of Sierra Leone (USL) and its constituent colleges last week marketed graduates from the various tertiary institutions, phone companies, business firms and other stakeholders for suitable job opportunities at the National Stadium. According

The Amputee’s Welfare Association in Kenema has registered dismay over the actions of the authorities over what they refer to as neglect on their welfare and activities. This was made in a statement by the

The Sierra Leone Health Ministry Administration in collaboration with Reproductive Health Care Unit and Sanitation in support of UNFPA recently organized a free medical treatment distribution to fight against HIV/AIDS. Those targeted for the free

Comium, one of Sierra Leone’s leading mobile service providers manifested its greatness in the telephone industry on the 13th November 2009 at Hotel Barmoi when the unique new international tariff to key destinations and Bongo

Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone is the latest to benefit from the current rounds of continuous professional education for pharmacists conducted by the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical

Diamonds Not Forever British writer Ian Fleming in his book, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ made a succinct point when he highlighted the fact that diamonds which had always been seen as minerals which are forever, are

We are confused and not quite sure what the electricity supply to the city is right now. It has been real punishment for consumers in various parts of the Freetown with the frequent and sudden power cuts

A high-profile government delegation arrived this morning in London ahead of this year’s Trade and Investment Conference on 18th & 19th November 2009. The delegation include among others; Finance Minister Samura Kamara, Information & Broadcasting Minister

Two Sierra Leonean players who proved glaringly outstanding in the international friendly over the weekend in Holland against Willem 11, have expressed their willingness to play for the national team, but with diverse conditions to

Kemoh Sesay Urges Sierra Leoneans to Pray For Ernest Koroma, Labour Minister Appeals for Unity Former Minister of Transport and Aviation and current APC Chairman, Port Loko District, Ibrahim Kemoh Sesay has said in the Kingdom of

There are two well deserved bouquets this week for APC ministers. The first goes to my erstwhile controversial opponent Mohamed D. Koroma the Deputy Minister of Health. To all intents and purposes all are agreed

A prominent Sierra Leonean based in London has been honoured with the prestigious award of excellence. Councilor Mackie Sheik was presented the award in the category of politics for his outstanding role especially within the African