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January 2011

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Information and Communications Minister Hon. Sheka (Shekito) Tarawalie has succeeded in getting cooperation and support at different levels from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to revive and upgrade the Sierra Leone

After more than two weeks of Christmas and New Year break, Sierra Leonean international Alfred Sankoh with Norwegian side Stromsgodset, has informed Sierra Express Media that they will leave for Spain on the 15th of

Sierra Leone has moved up two places in January’s FIFA World Rankings to 123rd in the World from their previous 125th position as they get ready to face Niger in Niamey in march this year.

Wednesday 12 January - Mustapha Hadji Bangura opened his account in the New Year with a goal against APOEL at the GSP Stadium in the 16th minute of the Coca Cola Cup in Cyprus.  (Photo: Hadju

Specifics as to information concerning the submission of a ‘brown cover’ gift to the Fisheries Minister by officials of Okeke Agency, have reached ears of Sierra Express Media. Workers of Okeke Fishing Agency, our findings revealed,

The erstwhile Chairman of the Peoples Movement Democratic Change Party (PMDC), has made public his intention of transforming the United Democratic Movement to a political party. Mohamed Bangura, former PMDC strongman may apparently be the leader

‘Hurray’ southerners shout, giving an indication that the outgone Resident Minister south, Hon. Musa Tarawallie, was an icon to them. Saturday 8th January 2011, witnessed hundreds of southerners converged to respectfully bid farewell to Minister

The former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Haja Afsatu Kabba, has formerly launched “The CA Kamara –Taylor Foundation.”  (Photo: the late Christian Alusine Kamara-Taylor) The launching which took place at Madina Town in the Tonko

One of 19 prison escapees yesterday pleaded guilty as charged. Alpha Ngobeh, who until last week was wanted for lawful escape from the Central Prison (Pademba Prison), was a few days ago arrested and charged for

A reader whom I recognize as a staunch member or supporter of the SLPP called me on the day my article appeared on the defection of Professor Sahr M’bayo to the APC after aborting his

Freetown 13th January, 2011 -  Sierra Leone was late last year unanimously elected as Chair of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at its 5th Preparatory Commission Meeting held in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Norway, Pakistan,

Much has happened within the National Revenue Authority (NRA) in terms of revenue collection and its Modernization Project. From the revenue front, year in, year out, hundreds of billions have been collected by the agency

Amnesty International has warned of a fresh outbreak of violence in Côte d'Ivoire following the country’s disputed presidential elections after some of the worst armed clashes so far broke out in the city of Abidjan

Concerned Sierra Leoneans want the high court compel officials of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) to stir up Afsatu Kabba's 'lay on file' case.  (Photo: Fish mogul, Lillian Lisk) The unwarranted 'lay-on-file' of 12 count charges

City father, His Lordship Mayor Herbert Williams (in photo), yesterday demystifies media ascriptions that he is overindulging into ‘adulterous’ activities, as ‘slanderous’ and ‘derogatory.’ “Adultery is not part of me at all. I am highly religious