A delegation from the International Growth Centre (IGC) recently visited Sierra Leone to conduct studies on the implementation of issues bordering on export promotion strategies, with the sole objective of uncovering challenges in the execution
Alfred Chambers, who doubles as the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Chairman, West District, is in court on allegation of malicious damage and trespass to property. It is reported that some months ago, an All Peoples
It was my intention to discuss ‘copyright’ and ‘plagiarism,’ but frequent requests from particularly broadcast journalists has urged me come up with the topic ‘news on air’ so as to refine performances of Sierra Leonean
Abu Bangura, aged 16, and Momodu Barrie, aged 25, both petty traders, on Wednesday, June 1 appeared before Magistrate Johannes Wellington at Court No. 2 in Freetown for flouting legal requirements as contained in Section
As the International Criminal Court gears up to elect six judges and a new prosecutor, observers are warning that political rather than merit-based considerations could govern the evaluation of candidates. (Photo: current
Sierra Leone Swedish Coach, Lars Olof Mattsson (in photo) talking ahead of the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Freetown this Saturday has said that he expects Sierra Leone fans to stay behind their
Sweden based striker Mohamed Bangura, alias Poborsky, has cried down the National Stadium pitch, the venue for Leone Stars vs Niger 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying match in Freetown on Saturday. (Photo: L to
Mercury International (SL) Ltd. on Thursday 2nd June 2011 at their Siaka Stevens Street head office gave the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) the sum of Le 5 million to enable the association
President Ernest Bai Koroma has discussed at length the issue of youth empowerment and youth employment with two Nigerian youth development Agencies and invited the Director General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of
Sierra Leone’s delegation to the Open Governance leadership training on Wednesday 2nd June, 2011 were crowned champions of the Access to Information (ATI) campaign by a panel of judges from the International School for Transparency,
Let me take this opportunity to congratulate both the SLPP and the APC for winning back the seats they previously held. (Photo: Cillaty Daboh, author) Reports are that Sahr Fatorma of the SLPP won the Kailahun
In ‘Candy Floss Economy’ (9/8/2010), I wrote: “…….. a country whose political leaders inexcusably shilly-shally and ignore the greater aspects of internal human and socio-economic development as well as innovation; or rush to expend stupendous
The Executive and General Membership of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) wish to extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family, relatives and friends of the late Akie Noah who had his
Former Africell boss, Robert El-Khoury Tuesday 31st May, 2011 received a prestigious award from His Excellency the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. Reading out the citation at the ceremony and presenting the award on behalf of
Quite recently, the president of Sierra Leone ordered the immediate reversal of certain prices of fuel and rice, the staple food. It goes without saying that the president must have heard the hues and cries
