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April 2011

I’m sweetly glad you’ve joined the merry bandOf the “over fifties” young and brave;So in this glorious liberated land,You’ve fine experiences gainedThat crave; for betterment untamedWe’ll grow stronger in leaps and boundsThat’s why I’m sweetly

In commemoration of the 50th Independence Anniversary of Sierra Leone, the National Planning Committee will be organizing an International Football Festival at the National Stadium, Freetown. Friday 29th April, 2011 Time 4:30 p.m.Sierra Leone Veterans vs USA

I must apologise to readers that they had only one issue of the Puawui column last week; the reason was part mechanical and then other important party matters were taking up the time. Amidst all

Richmond, VA - After missing the first 3 weeks of the season with a quad injury, Bangura makes his presence felt by scoring a dramatic goal that lifted the Kickers past Charleston.  Sent into the

As Sierra Leoneans the world over are ready to celebrate their Golden Jubilee, we should be proud as a nation to celebrate 50 years of existence as a cohesive nation with religious and political tolerance,

BEIJING - Sierra Leone Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China HE Mr. Joseph Mono Koroma and Deputy Ambassador Idrissa Mohamed Funna made a courtesy call today on Mr. Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture of

Madam Yabom Thaslim Koroma, President of Washington DC Metropolitan APC Chapter and some members of her executive have departed Washington Dulles Airport for Freetown to attend Sierra Leone’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.  While in Freetown

Michael Akpan, the President and CEO of Brookland Development Organization, Incorporated (BDO, Inc.) is currently in Sierra Leone, not only to celebrate Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary, but also to finalize modalities on the activities

Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to Ghana is currently a happy man as he rounds up his law studies amidst first-class all-round preparations for the celebration of his country’s 50 years of Independence. Ambassador Osman

Information has it that the Sudanese in Khartoum and Darfur want to take to the street in protest to unseat President Al-Bashir. Sources say residents in both Khartoum and Darfur have had undercover arrangements, organizing and

Many Sierra Leoneans have found it difficult to imagine that after 50 years of self-rule this country will celebrate her golden jubilee in pitch darkness. It’s too sad, very, very sad! From Allen Town in the east

The suit filed by the SLPP candidate Bubuakei Jabbie over the last few weeks brings out the flaws in our electoral system, from pre-campaigning to actual elections. What catches the eye is the refusal of

Help a Needy Child in Sierra Leone (HANCI/SL) in teamwork with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children Affairs, the Family Support of the Sierra Leone Police, and residents of the Kissy and Blackhall

MV Bai Bureh, one of National Social Security and Insurance Trust’s (NASSIT) most talked about ferries Wednesday afternoon breathed life as it was on a ‘test and see’ trip with sections of journalists on the

So he that keepeth power/electricity keepeth not the 50th anniversary celebration come the dark April 27th. “My government,” he said, “without fail will submit to Sierra Leoneans a thousand or more megawatt in the enhancement of