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May 2011

In accordance with the Mines and Minerals Act of 2009, especially Section 34A which states that mining companies operating on large scale should pay surface rent to land owners and the community, the Ministry of

The newly formed Sierra Leonean umbrella organization, Sierra Leone Diaspora Holland (SLDH) met on Saturday to discuss the way forward and their upcoming fund raising activities (Summer Outing/Barbecue and After Outing Disco), the meeting took

Pictorial of cash prize winners of the Freedom Fiesta (6262 SMS Promo) [caption id="attachment_24231" align="alignnone" width="465" caption="Mrs. Melrose Cotay Tel 076 60 66 06 – Winner Le 10 Million Leones"][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_24229" align="alignnone" width="467" caption="Mr. Raymond Sahyoum

Freetown – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is stunningly indignant to know that Government has deliberately misinterpreted the provisions of the Independent Media Commission (IMC) Act of 2000 to suit what appears to

The battle for chairmanship in the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) is becoming tenser day in day out. John Oponjo Benjamin (JOB), who doubles as the current chairman of the SLPP party has had a strong

Following complaints forwarded to the Independent Media Commission (IMC) against Editors of upright newspaper tabloids, members in the complaint committee seemed to be in a flummox over the breakdown of the Minister of Energy &

Leading iron ore mining company, African Minerals Ltd., Monday completed payment of one billion and eighty-seven million Leones as 2011 surface rent for mining and rail to about ten chiefdoms in the Bombali, Tonkolili and

Bangura is set to miss the home clash with Niger after breaking his wrist Sierra Leone international Mustapha Bangura will miss next month's Nations Cup qualifier at home to Niger after being involved in a car

A senior official attached to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Information and Culture has said that he was impressed with "rapid developments" in Sierra Leone.   (Photo:  I.B. Kargbo, well commended for his work) Abdul Latif

Brussels, 24 May 2011 – Esteemed Congolese gynecologist, Dr. Denis Mukwege, has been awarded the 2010/2011 King Baudouin International Development Prize for his commitment to helping thousands of women victims of rape and war crimes

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 24 May 2011 - India today said it will offer 5 billion dollars over the next three years under lines of credit to help achieve Africa’s development goals. An additional 700 million

Speech delivered by Mr Sheka Tarawalie (in photo),  Deputy Minister of Information & Communications, at the 3-day workshop organized by the Independent Media Commission on Tuesday 24th May 2011 at Hill Valley Hotel, Freetown. Once again

StockMarketWire.com - African Minerals (AML), the PLUS quoted company, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Communications Construction Company ("CCCC") in respect of the optimisation and finalisation of a Final

“We are dying…,” words as said by the chairman of Disabled Persons as he addressed members of the Sierra Leone Multi-Religious Council yesterday. Sinneh Conteh told members of the Multi Religious Council that he is worried

The We Yone Newspaper of Monday, May 23, under the banner headline: “Did SLPP Presidential aspirant influence NYC strike action,” made unfounded, baseless and spurious accusations that “The Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Presidential flagbearer