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February 2011

“He is already too good for the league and the greatest offensive talent AIK ever had. The bids from Russia were certainly not a surprise, Russian football is top class but he will get bids from

AIK’s Sierra Leonean duo Ibrahim Tetteh Bangura and Mohamed Poboshy Bangura was in the AIK squad that defeated Allsvenkan newcomers Syriac 2-0 in a friendly warm-up at their Stockholm stadium.  (Photo: Tetteh pull down) It was

Ibrahim Marcel Koroma, Sierra Leone’s vital new kid on the block in the National side’s defense has registered his first goal for his Trelleborg side to pave the way for their first victory of the

Fort Worth, TX – Jayah Kaisamba isn't a guy who talks much, but in a much-hyped and eagerly anticipated presentation ceremony inside a crowded New Meadow Land Stadium, Jayah Kaisamba’s inclusion into the Eastern College

Popular businessman, activist and philanthropist Nasser Ayoub  (in photo) has donated a brand new 6.5kva generator to an initiative by former Head of State, Rtd. Capt. Valetine Esegrabo Melvin Strasser. Ayoub’s donation is a response to

As the wind of financial regulation blows violently throughout the financial landscape in Sierra Leone, at least 2 Managing Directors have been sacked over serious allegations of impropriety.  Skye Bank MD, Olumide Olatunjie,

An American journalist has vowed to run for the post of Fifa president in opposition to incumbent Sepp Blatter. (Photo: Wahl says Fifa needs a Wikileaks style release of documents) Writer Grant Wahl, 37, intends

Benoit Assou-Ekotto is a rare breed of modern day footballer. He looks you straight in the eye and tells you what he actually thinks. Even if it's not what you want to hear. (Photo: French-born

Information reaching our investigators reveals that there may be a deeper mystery surrounding the death of Mr Dennis Marke, erstwhile Customs Investigator, who was said to have died of a heart attack while watching football

Michael Essien has ruled himself out of Ghana's next Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and a friendly with England.  (Photo: Essien is a regular for Chelsea but has not played for Ghana for a year) Coach

Ex-Togo boss Tata Avlessi has withdrawn from next week's Caf Executive Committee elections to back rival candidate Kwesi Nyantakyi.  (Photo: Avlessi has withdrawn from the Caf race to back Kwesi Nyantakyi) Avlessi was among the four

The Regional Manager of Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr. Musa J.B. Jawara has warned all students and staff of Northern Polytechnic to desist from corrupt practices or face the Commission. Speaking at a sensitization meeting with staff and

President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma on Wednesday admonished a cross-section of the APC party executive in Holland to remain steadfast and united in their activities when they paid him a courtesy call at his hotel

Relative to the radio discussion held by the committee set up to oversee the 50th year Independence celebration 0n 13 January, 2010; I wish to nominate Dr Julius Spencer and his acolytes for an Oscar

On Thursday 17th February 2011, the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, paid a visit to a special session of the ACP Committee of Ambassadors in Brussels and