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November 2010

New York 22 November, 2010 - Golden Globe award actor Jeffrey Wright agrees to serve as Sierra Leone’s “Peace by Piece Ambassador” in preparation for the 50th Independence Anniversary Celebrations. The Chairman of 50th Anniversary National

Stakeholders at the just concluded NGO Accountability workshop held at the British Council Hall November 10-11, 2010, were in agreement to the setting up of a task force of high level representatives of NGOs to

Many football pundits’ called on the Sierra Express Media after they learnt that Sierra Leone junior National side in the Under 17 Championship, Sierra Stars have failed to make the tournament in Rwanda as they

Alhaji Abdullah Savage, a learned scholar and Chief Imam of Jamatul Haq delivered again a passionate sermon in the usual Eid message to the Islamic community present and worldwide. Alhaji Abdullah Savage who has lived

The United States of America was recently abuzz with television, radio, internet, and what have you commercials in the name of politics.  Political opponents accusing one another of witchcraft and  recommending another Salem

Adamu, an ex-soldier and former rebel of the AFRC/SLA forces, and who now acts as thug for the ruling APC, was a front line commander for AFRC.  (Photo:  Vice President Sam Sumana) That notwithstanding, he was

Assistant Superintendent Barbar Kamara, who few days ago, was whisked to the CID for larceny of two police vehicles, is said to be languishing in cells pending investigation. ASP Barbar in his statement confessed stealing vehicles

One of Sierra Leone’s biggest business tycoons, Jamal Shallop, authoritatively debunked rumours concerning allegation that he converted money meant for the purchase of a ‘CAT scan’ machine. At his Hill Station Country Lodge office, Jamal Shallop,

A 17 year old detainee Friday 19th miraculously escaped from cells at the Criminal Investigation department (CID). Alimamy Kakay, who recently was arrested in Lunsar for the offence of robbery, was transferred to CID Freetown for

Sierra Leone junior national side, Sierra Stars in a bid to reach Rwanda 2011 last Sunday faced a 2-0 defeat to the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire as they confirmed their place at the Rwanda

Since the arrival of new Lincoln City manager, Steve Tilson the Imps have increased their attitude on the pitch in their recent games with three straight wins, two in the Npower league two in the

Sierra Leone’s brilliant defender Umaru Zingallay Bangura’s Norwegian Honefoss BK side went down with a wider margin this past Sunday 21 Nov at home in their AKA arena to Fredrikstad FK in what look like

For months speculation has been circulating in Sierra Leone and amongst Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora that HE President Ernest Bai Koroma is expected to hit his cabinet with a tsunami shuffle which has many

This week the Minister of Finance Dr. Samura Kamara (in photo) read the National Budget for 2011, which shows significant increase from the 2010 National Budget. Dr. Samura Kamara has served in every strategic financial

Nigeria has approximately a 50-year supply of oil if no new oil is found. In a world without oil, the cutlass will replace the farm tractor. We know most oilfields have been discovered and that