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November 2010

I first met Jack McIvor now a retired senior citizen when I attended a workshop on development in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta Province in Canada. His son was a CUSO volunteer teaching at a

In its determination to address the numerous reports of corrupt practices in the traffic sector in the northern region, the Anti-Corruption Commission has on Monday 29th November 2010 held a sensitization meeting with Police Officers,

Sport correspondent for Sierra Express Media Sierra Leone Ltd, Alie Ahmed Bittar has identified the reasons young talented Sierra Leonean footballers fail to succeed when they travel abroad in search of greener pastures.  (Photo:  Kabba

The head of the medical team who accompanied Sierra Leonean pilgrims to perform the 2010 Hajj in the Holy land of Mecca has said that the health condition of the pilgrims was generally satisfactory. (Photo:

An accountant working for International Rescue Committee (IRC) is in cells at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for the offence of forgery and fraud of cheques amounting to Le 36 million. Moses Wright, prior to his

Zainab Kanneh, past Tuesday, met her death after receiving a mobile call from an unknown caller. It is revealed that Zainab was ruthlessly murdered by her husband Yaryah Sesay, an employee of Leocem Company at Cline

Sierra Leone’s unforgettable war ended eight/nine years ago, but repeated ruthless conducts of former combatants continues unabated. Reflection is drawn to incidences of attacks on the family of one of Sierra Leone’s former warlords (now Special

In the beginning there was satellite and that was how there was (tele)communications between nations.  In the last twenty (20) or so years, technology has transitioned to using more of optical fibers for transmission of

After winning the Carlsberg award for the month of October, the former Old Edwardian striker now Apollon attacking midfielder Mustapha Bangura was back again in action for his side as they defeat A.E.Paphos 1-0 at Tsirio

Acting Chairman of the APC Frankfurt Chapter, Germany, Mr. Mohamed Bangura (in photo) has commended both the Sierra Leonean Ambassador to the Federal republic of Germany, His Excellency Jangopie Siaka Stevens and the High Commissioner

Every  year , when it is time  for  schools to close down  for  the  holidays little huts are  erected  at  the  backyards  of  senior  members  of  the Bondo society  called  'sowes'  throughout  the country. These

The much awaited African International Youth tournament kicked off on Saturday in a glittering opening ceremony that saw series of performances from the Black and White group in a Michael Jackson type performance. Project Fame

Voting is under way in the presidential election run-off in the Ivory Coast, as the nation tries to end a decade of division and instability.  (Photo: A night curfew has been imposed, angering the opposition

Mustapha Hadji Bangura the goal scorer for Sierra Leone’s only goal in Cairo in the ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifiers is the new winner of the Carlsberg Award for October 2010 in Cyprus.  (Photo:  Hadji receives

Next year U-17 championship qualifying teams know their opponent after it was revealed following a draw at the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel in Gisenyi, Rwanda.  (Photo:  Gambia team) The grouping of the African youth tournament U-17