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May 2010

The Prosecution filed a motion today asking that the Judges of Trial Chamber II issue a subpoena to compel model Naomi Campbell to testify in the Taylor trial. In a separate motion, the Prosecution asked

Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC) party, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, has assured that his party will foster unity, friendship and reconciliation among all Sierra Leoneans in the Kingdom, irrespective of tribe,

''The rebel leader asked me two things: 'Do you want us to be your husbands? Or do you want us to rape you?'" Congolese mother-of-eight Clementine speaks in a quiet and hesitant voice: "I chose to be

An Irish businessman has been freed by police in Sierra Leone after being kidnapped by armed men in an incident believed to be linked to a major gold-mining venture. The man, a long-standing investor in Sierra

Guinea's army chief has promised the military will ensure that the 27 June elections proceed smoothly.  (Photo: Gen Sekouba Konate has established an election task force) Colonel Nouhou Thiam, who heads a military task force set up

"Good God," murmurs the visiting scout from an English Premier League club, his hungry eyes fixed on the pitch and his jaw practically scraping the grass. We're standing on the touchline of arguably the world's most

The Deputy Health Minister Mohamed D. Koroma and team made up mainly of members of the Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone yesterday destroyed confiscated fake and substandard drugs worth over Le 1.8 billion at the

As the rainy season is here, tides are high on the Sierra Leonean waters. The indiscriminate spontaneity of boat accidents on the Sierra Leonean waters do not notice one of its occurrence, precautionary measures like

Inside sources of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) have confirmed to our reporter yesterday that there is serious fuel shortage in the RSLAF that has now rendered their work useless. The sources further

Disappointed and frustrated APC propagandists and especially those wishing to get Ernest’s attention to their zeal and commitment have developed a new tactic of pointing fingers at those whom they perceive to be behind their

In his resignation, Abdul Tejan-Cole, from the ACC has ruffled more than a few feathers around the globe, despite the fact that neither State House nor the ACC have yet to officially comment on the

Lumley beach which is located at the far west of Freetown reported of having a serious increase of crime rate at the beach environment. Foday Kallon a victim who was attacked on Sunday night at

Federal Republic of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been very categorical in telling Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma that he appreciates Sierra Leone and his (President Ernest Bai Koroma) and his delegation’s move

The ramifications of the just concluded British elections, which saw the defeat of the ruling Labour party and Prime Minister Gordon Brown's decision to resign as leader of the party pose very serious potential developmental

Special Court Registrar Binta Mansaray and Internal Affairs Minister Dauda S. Kamara on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding which formally allows the Government of Sierra Leone to take physical possession of the Court’s former