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November 2010

In 1994 I was one of the proud recipients of the United Nations Environmental Protection Agency’s UNEP award for Environmental activities. There were about 20 of us from across the globe. Among my colleagues was

My heartfelt thanks to those who telephoned me last week after my article, “We Must Be United”, which touch on negative tribalism in Sierra Leone, and was published in newspapers.  One caller, in melodramatic diction,

Reports around the news state that Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, called foreign counterparts about expected content of leaked cables.  (Photo: Julian Assange owner of WikiLeaks website) US allies around the world have been

Many Sierra Leoneans are continually experiencing multifaceted problems which start from the beginning of the journey to Libya via all types of transport means with multiple objectives. The less risky means and legalized method of

A licensed private surveyor, Aruna Abdallah was yesterday whisked to the CID by a team of police investigators for forging the signature of the Director of Lands. Abdallah, a surveyor, met his end shortly after revelation

‘Harmony Company’ which recently metamorphosed into ‘Sierra Commodity Company’ owed the National Revenue Authority USD 1.5 M.  (Photo:  Junior Koroma) While we authoritatively questioned the lethargy of senior officials of NRA for failing to bring to

The National Commission Social Action (NaCSA) held a one day validation workshop on the review of the Micro Finance Policy Programme; the ceremony took place on the 24th November 2010 at Satano House at Howe

It has reached the desk of Sierra Express Media that a Nigerian trickster Peter Johnson, who was clamped by detectives of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), is wanted by the Liberian Police for the offence

An SLPP aspirant for party leadership, Dr. Anthony Kakpindi Soyei, Wednesday 24th appeared before Magistrate Steven Conteh of Court I to answer to two count charges of Larceny and Trespass. In the particulars of offence it

It was all joy in mouths of concerned Sierra Leoneans when the presentation of result on the privatization of Sierra Leone Port Authority was unveiled. The Sierra Leone Shipping Agency (SLSA), whose parent body is Bollore

Dallas Texas, U.S.A November 26, 2010. This year’s Thanksgiving Day, unlike many others in the past, comes with lots of headaches and uneasiness as the unemployment rate across the globe is at an all time

The stage is set as the draws for the biggest tournament in Africa; The African Nations Cup is expected to take place at the friendship hall, Khartoum Sudan 1900hrs local time today Saturday 27 November

The South Carolina African American Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for its “Preserving Our Places in History” awards.  The mission of the SCAAHC is to identify and promote the preservation of historic sites, structures, buildings

The perspective often missing in the debate regarding female genital mutilation (FGM), a harmful traditional practice involving the partial or total removal of the external female genitals, is the voice of African youth. My recent

This article will cover stealing committed by officers working in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Ministry of Justice of Sierra Leone. While most Sierra Leoneans expect ACC and the Ministry of Justice