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January 2011

My fellow countrymen:   It hasn’t been that long since our history taught us that a brutal rebel force the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) of Sierra Leone, armored and controlled by Charles G. Taylor, then the Liberian

A few months ago I had the privilege of being engaged in conversation by a group of young journalists following a news conference at the headquarters of the opposition SLPP. I was flattered when my

One of the biggest hauls of illegal ape parts in Central Africa has been seized by officials in Gabon, the global campaign group WWF says. Five people were arrested for the cache which included

Norwegian side Stabaek have completed the signing of Gabon striker Gilles Mbang Ondo on a two-year contract. (Photo: Gabon striker Gilles Mbang Ondo has joined Norwegian side Stabaek) The 25-year-old international forward ended his two-year stay

Everton duo Victor Anichebe and Seamus Coleman have both signed new four-and-a-half-year contracts. (Photo: Coleman joined Everton from Sligo Rovers in 2009) Right-sided player Coleman, 22, has become a regular for the Toffees this season, scoring

The President’s brothers (Sylvanus Koroma and Thomas Koroma) on a number of occasions have created embarrassment for the President.  (Photo:  l-r Sylvanus Koroma, Thomas Koroma, brothers of President Ernest Bai Koroma) As of 2010, Sylvanus Koroma

At the Atlantic Hall National Stadium, NAS and Global Fund yesterday commenced four days orientation training workshop geared towards the education of society on issues of HIV/AIDS. In his opening speech, the Director of NAS, Dr

Raw and uncooked revelations indicate that officials of FiBank have chopped monies to the tune of two and more million dollars. Four of its Managers are said to have resigned their positions and are at present

Misuse of, and disregard for government property - to wit- police vehicles, has caused the amputation of the hand of a police applicant. Aruna who happened to be an applicant in anticipation of employment as a

Shortly after the news break out that the Young Stallions are in the finals of the 9th edition of this year’s Cadet Championship by defeating the resilient Congolese the voice of thunder was heard in

Mohamed Hadji Bangura was in action again this night for his Apollonas side in the Greek Coco Cola Cup at their 13,331 Tsirion Stadium in Limassol, it ended 2-0 in favour of the host team

Aruna Santigie Conteh popularly known as ‘Ambush Commander’ appeared before Magistrate Steven Conteh to answer to two count charges of libel. In the particulars of the offence it is stated that on diverse dates ‘Ambush Commander’

The Ministry of Health in Sierra Leone needs a lot of revamping to meet the millennium development goals in 2015.  Indeed, the health sector is the yardstick of development in any nation that reflects how

Truth may be bitter in the ears of arch tribalists and progandists, but boy, it must be told. Makuta and her group under the title of ‘mama Salone en pikin’ in the for-di-people newspaper had

Over the last few months in neighboring Liberia the world’s first real life super hero has appeared. This real life super hero has been calling himself Lion Heart and has been doing many things to