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May 2011

Johannesburg - 3 May 2011 - Foreign investors see the huge long-term growth possibilities that Africa presents according to Ernst & Young’s first Africa Attractiveness Survey which combines an analysis of investment into Africa over

Honourable Dauda Tombo Bangura (photo), one time leadership aspirant of the People’s Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) and currently Fundraising Ambassador of the ruling All People’s Congress (APC), will stand face to face today in

01 May 2011, Khartoum - Jointly organized by the Department of Rural Economy And Agriculture of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development (AOAD), the inaugural session of the Steering

Sierra Leoneans in Lowell, Massachusetts joined the world over on Saturday April, 30th, 2011 to celebrate Sierra Leone’s Golden Jubilee with a flag raising ceremony. Sierra Leoneans and the City of Lowell started

Fellow journalists and members of the public, as we mark World Press Freedom Day today the 3rd of May 2011, let us spare a thought for two of our colleagues whose remains still await burial

If there was any event that demonstrates the unity and camaraderie among Sierra Leoneans in mainland Europe, especially the BENELUX countries (Belgium, Netherlands, France and Luxembourg), that event was Sierra Leone’s Golden Jubilee. If there

Hosted by Sierra Leone Youth Facebook group, “Le We Talk” April 30, 2011, Hyattsville, Maryland, USA My Fellow “Le We Talk” Members; Organizers of this Historic 50th Independence Candlelight Vigil; My

Fifty years ago, a beautiful wind of change swept across the West Coast of Africa and brought forth our independence Fifty years today, a great many still question its essence Alas, as we continue to wallow in

Bumpeh Town in the southern district of Bo this past Thursday was in uproar shortly after the killing of a 3 year old girl by a hospital porter.  (Photo:  Joseph Moseray) Joseph Moseray who works as

As Sierra Leoneans converged at the country’s National Stadium in celebration of Sierra Leone’s 50th independence anniversary this past Wednesday, 27th April, erstwhile Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Haja Afsatu Kabba appeared conspicuously agile

The interim leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Mr. Mohamed Bangura has described the SLPP and PMDC for boycotting the 50th Anniversary celebration as ‘unpatriotic and untimely.’ Addressing journalists at a press conference at the

The head of police legal department is reportedly in hot waters owing to his leaking of confidential information to the press.  (Photo: I G Munu of Sierra Leone Police) Superintendent Mohamed B. Kamara, who acts as

Reports have it that Abu Bakarr Koroma a student of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) was allegedly stabbed to death at around 8:00 a.m. Monday 25th by his brother Santigie

In a bid to demonstrate its corporate social responsibility, one of Sierra Leone’s banking institutions; the Standard Chartered Bank, on April 30th donated assorted food items and toiletries to the Blind School. The items which

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is dead, according to US officials. The US is in possession of Bin Laden's body, the reports say.  President Barack Obama is due to make a statement shortly. Bin Laden