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May 2010

The presidential-appointed parliamentary-approved Sierra Leonean Ambassador to Libya, Abubakarr Jalloh, erstwhile Minister of Mineral Resources, Tuesday 4th May 2010 took leave of President Ernest Bai Koroma at a ceremony at State House. Accompanied by family members,

Freetown – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) hereby strongly condemns an open threat against the life of its president, Umaru Fofana, by supporters of the sacked Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Haja

Sierra Leoneans in the Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland areas celebrated Sierra Leone’s Independence Day in jubilation. For the second year, the Sierra American Soccer Association (SASA) organized its second annual Independence Day soccer tournament.

The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank will on Thursday 6 May start a 2-day training programme for journalists specializing in business and

The Republic of Sierra Leone Embassy in Liberia ended its week-long celebration marking the 49th Independence Anniversary of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Lots of activities were organized by the Sierra Leoneans in which Embassy

Moyamba School of Technology & Computer Studies (MST&CS) was established by patriotic Sierra Leoneans who had studied at the Njala University and have qualifications in Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications and wanted to see students and

In the first installment of this article, I wrote that the title was inspired by an old Western film about how, following the first settlements on America’s east coast, the settlers gradually spread westwards until

This is an article I wrote some months back on Sierra Leone and the fight against corruption. With slight modification, I am bringing it back for a relook at what is happening, especially as related

Many have asked me why I choose to do what I do, why a Bible Bishop, why Africa, why Sierra Leone

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Commissioner, Honourable Mr. Mohamed B. Daramy has called on Sierra Leoneans to put an end to indiscipline, we should work together, reason together, develop a sense

On 30 December 2009 I wrote an article titled "The SLPP Hierarchy’s Deception – Major Cause for Concern" and this is a follow up to that article. I am perturbed by the fact that Dr Kadie

The African Child Youth Centre in collaboration with the Sierra Leone High Commission held its second Sierra Leone Excellence Awards on May 2nd 2010 at the Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, West London in the

There is a Parliamentary bye election coming up in Pujehun district over the weekend; the seat became vacant on the death of the PMDC Parliamentarian who had won it for the Peoples Movement for Democratic

I told a colleague a fortnight ago, that public education, especially on tax issues  is  not an event but rather, a process that would take time to accomplish. In public relations, there is what we

Sierra Leone’s Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom has called on Sierra Leoneans in Bristol to offer special prayers for President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma and his government. (Photo: Deputy High Commissioner Tamba Mansa