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March 2011

Koidu: The Chairman elect of the just concluded Kono District Council (KDC) election Finda Diana Konomani over the weekend took the oath of office, administered on her by the Permanent Secretary of Rural Development in

Almost 400 organizations have signed a petition against Africa’s tallest dam, which will be delivered to Ethiopian embassies across Europe and the United States to mark World Water Day on Tuesday March 22nd.  (Photo: The

Sierra Leone’s President Ernest Bai Koroma last Saturday called on the management of Koidu Kimberlite Resettlement Project, being undertaken by Koidu Holdings Limited (KHL), to provide the new resettled community with safe drinking water, electricity,

Pujehun - "It is unacceptable that so many women die in the basic act of giving life. Universal access to quality antenatal, obstetric, neonatal and postnatal care, and an integrated childhood care, can ensure a

A 17-man Leone Stars delegation has safely arrived in Niamey to honour their African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Mena of Niger scheduled for Sunday, March 27 2011.  (Photo:  Leone Stars Mohamed Kallon) The delegation

That growth potential helps explain why the World Bank's offices in Sierra Leone and Liberia, which typically focus on building roads or power plants, have allocated $57 million to support a $300 million project to

Wigan winger Victor Moses has been handed a late invitation by Nigeria for Sunday's 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia. The 20-year-old, who was born in the West African country, is heading for Abuja

As governments including Egypt and Cameroon make headlines for shutting down Internet access, Reporters Without Borders issued a new report detailing other countries where access is at risk. The report was issued in conjunction with the

This is a gentle reminder to you all and by extension your friends and contacts that on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 6:00 p.m to 10:00 p.m. the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Joomla which started its roots in 2000 is an award-winning content management system (CMS), which enables you to build Web sites and powerful online applications.  Many aspects, including its ease-of-use and extensibility, have made Joomla

President Ernest Bai Koroma has warned Leaders of the West Africa Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) to avoid dancing to the tunes of the global financial world if they are to maintain a steady sub regional

The high court presided over by Justice Eku Robert has granted judgment ordering Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) pay a total of Le 2 billion to it’s former workers. Handing down judgment, Justice Robert exclusively ordered payment

Director Sara Terry brings a career's worth of journalistic experience to this assured film making debut that examines John Caulker's Fambul Tok organization, which addresses the deep wounds created by a decade of civil war

Ausenco Limited (ASX: AAX) today announced the award of a US$15 million operations and maintenance service contract for the Tonkolili Iron Ore Project in Sierra Leone, West Africa. The Optimise phase contract involves the provision of

The editor of Global Times newspaper, Sheik M. Bawoh will on Tuesday 22nd launch his campaign for the position of Vice President in the upcoming Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) executive elections. Sheik has served