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March 2011

Lome, Togo – March 28, 2011 –The Investment Climate Facility for Africa (ICF) signed an agreement with the Government of Togo and the Togolese Chamber of Commerce and Industry to support a project to strengthen

Peter Utaka and Ikechukwu Uche scored two goals each to lead Nigeria to a 4-0 win over Ethiopia in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Sunday. Utaka made it 1-0 inside the opening 35 seconds

Sierra Leone‘s remarkable progress in building a peaceful society where multi-party democracy, political tolerance and a transparent government now prevail was celebrated all last week at the United Nations where the Peacebuilding Sierra Leone Country

An incredible afternoon of frayed nerves for the Mena’s in Niamey coming from behind to thrash Sierra Leone 3-1 on Sunday to stay second in Group G in the race to reach Africa Nations Cup

J B Dauda talks about his vast experience and the nation’s standing with development partners. Kabs Kanu, Minister Plenipotentiary, this week conducted an exclusive interview with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon.

Statement of His Excellency, President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma to the Peacebuilding Commission in New York on the occasion of the informal meeting of the Sierra Leone configuration delivered on his behalf by Hon. Minister

South Africa striker Katlego Mphela struck with the last kick of the match to secure a 1-0 win over Egypt in Johannesburg on Saturday. (Bafana Bafana striker Katlego Mphela scored the only goal of the

Rwanda secured their first win of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when beating Burundi 3-1 to ease the pressure on coach Sellas Tetteh. (Photo: Rwanda coach Sellas Tetteh got his first 2012 Nations

What, you may say, is there to be particularly patriotic about when one is in Sierra Leone? Sure, the quality of living is low, we are not fed, educated and employed well enough to meet

What a great blessing it is for mother Sierra Leone! Her motto of “Unity, Freedom, and Justice” characterizes the typical Sierra Leonean way of life.  This is clearly seen in the peace building efforts our nation

Hundreds of vaccine-carrying health workers trekked to far-off villages and hamlets in Sierra Leone Friday at the start off of a campaign to vaccinate over one million children under the age of five against polio,

Minnows Botswana will become the first country to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations if they win in today. The Zebras have won four matches and drawn another to enjoy a six-point mini-league advantage

The United Nations Refugee Agency says an escalation in post-election violence in Ivory Coast has forced up to one million Ivorians to flee the capital Abidjan, as the United Nations also promised an investigation into

DUBAI - A South African teacher is on track to realise her dream of helping thousands of African children access the internet by distributing solar-powered laptops. Tamin-Lee Connolly, a geography teacher at the Emirates International School,

Uganda maintained their place at top of Group J of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers thanks to a 1-0 victory of Guinea-Bissau on Saturday. (Photo: McDonald Mariga scored the winner for Kenya but