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December 2010

Following a press statement isssued by ECOWAS on 20th December, 2010 which urges Mr. Laurent Gbagbo (in photo), the  former President of Cote D'Ivoire to hand over power to Mr. Allassan Outarra, a request which

Latest report from the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has confirmed that a new date has been set for its annual/extraordinary congress now due to take place in Moyamba in the Southern region of Sierra

For some, the festive period is a moment for family reunion, gift giving, and merriment. But for others, the struggle never stops.  Sadly, the majority of the young people in Sierra Leone are in the

A Police Superintendent Wednesday struck a woman to coma along Kissy Road Freetown. Superintendent Max Kanu known as ‘POLICE ECOMOG’ brutally beat up Mammy Marie Bangura minutes after an argument between him and a Sierra Leonean

Parliament has approved four Presidential nominees to act as deputy Ministers at respective Ministries. Prior to Parliament’s approval of all 4 deputies, salient contributions were made by some members of Parliament.   In his reiterations, Hon Frank

Former Willem 11 midfielder, Sierra Leonean international now playing his trade with FC Baku in the Unibank Premier League, Ibrahim Kargbo was again in the spot-light in Match day 19.   (Photo:  Kargbo in action) The firm

The Muslim pilgrimage, “Hajj,” being the fifth pillar of Islam, is of paramount concern to every Muslim all over the world.  A journey, which every adult  Muslim must undertake at least once in their life

Elvis Kargbo, Freetown Lawyer representing the National Revenue Authority, was yesterday Wednesday 22 December 2010, levied a cost charge of Le One million Leones by Justice Nicholas Browne Marke in the High Court for attempting

Let me start by making the point that while it goes without saying that Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma (in photo) may not be the best of presidents, I however feel very strongly that he

In the 2007 election, the voters made an overwhelming statement all around the country that: "Things need to be different within Sierra Leone’s Parliament and with the leader of our beloved country." The people had

A Pakistani national is in nets of the police for an alleged trafficking of two Pakistanis to the UK and the United States. Detectives of the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday raided the Spur Road dwelling of

Freetown – Police have confirmed that a reporter of Torchlight newspaper, Abdul Rahman Kamara who was among four journalists arrested on 13 December 2010 on the orders of Minister of Lands, Allieu Pat Sowe, is

Usman Boie Kamara, a household name in Sierra Leone, is an aspiring leader who has the vision and integrity to bring a quality of life to all Sierra Leoneans regardless of party, tribe, or gender. Usman

Christmas is a good holiday for many reasons. There are reasons that exist that make Christmas a bad holiday, but for the most part it is a wonderful time of year. Millions of people around

Mustapha Sama, nicknamed Pa Safa, Sierra Leonean international defender, who recently signed for Thailand base club Chanthaburi FC is reportedly on tour in South East Asia. (Photo:  Safa listening to team talks) According to recent reports