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August 2010

Freetown- The fifth edition of the SLAJ Monthly Symposium will be held on Friday, 27th August 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at the association’s conference hall at 56 Campbell Street, Freetown.   The topic for this month’s

As soon as pilot whales are sighted in the waters off the Faroe Islands the hunting frenzy takes hold of the about 48,000 inhabitants. Boats are launched and pods of whales are herded into the

(THE CASE OF SIERRA LEONE BETWEEN THE TWO POWERS- USA AND CHINA) INTRODUCTION:  This paper will attempt to critically scan through the dependence theory, and show how best the concept of asymmetry with Sierra Leone in

(Lagos) - Widespread corruption in the Nigeria Police Force is fueling abuses against ordinary citizens and severely undermining the rule of law in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Human Rights

One of the leading Iron Ore mining companies in the country, African Minerals mining company has completed their transparency film show on their operations in the country to stakeholders in their three operational areas in

State Lodge sources last weekend confirmed to this medium that Diana Konomanyi (in photo), fondly referred to as Lady Diana and current  APC Chairperson, Eastern Region will definitely succeed the outgoing District Council Chairman, Mr.

The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development will today end the two days Finance Ministers and Bank Governors’ meeting’s meeting at the prestigious International Miatta Conference Hall in Freetown.

The bodies of four Sierra Leonean peacekeepers who fell in line of duty in Dafour, Sudan earlier this month were flown back home from Kenya last Sunday 15th August 2010. The remains of the four soldiers

The office of the Attitudinal and Behavioural Change (ABC) and the Audit Service Commission all in Youyi Building Freetown, on Monday 16th August have been robbed by unknown thieves who broke into the office and

Dallas, August 16, 2010. On Saturday, August 14th, one of Sierra Leone’s most popular and funniest comedians of all time, Godfrey Manley-Spain alias “Lord Bongo” was laid to eternal rest at the Golden Gate funeral

Some of the few pieces I authored over the years regarding various important issues included the gruesome road accident I survived during my visit in Sierra Leone in November 2008, the plight of Sierra Leonean

Veteran Sierra Leonean coach Christian Cole (in photo), has been given the task of leading the Leone Stars to the Africa Cup of Nations in 2012. Coach Cole has had several spells in charge of

Javier Clemente, former coach for Spain, has been named as the new coach of Cameroon's Indomitable Lions. (Javier Clemente [in photo] has also coaches Spain and Serbia) The 60-year-old takes over from Paul Le Guen, who

New Delhi / Nairobi, August 16, 2010 - Bharti Airtel, a leading emerging market telecom services provider, today announced that it will invest USD 10 million in Seychelles. The move comes after the Board of

When politicians in Sierra Leone are determined to solidify their base by appointing their regional cronies to the helm of power or use geopolitical tactics to energize their stronghold, many don't know that our nation