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October 2011

Special Court Interactive Forum (SCIF) has completed a one day training of trainers’ workshop in readiness for the commencement of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone. Over thirty participants were schooled on various topics ranging

The Idiot was practically happy when at the cool of last night he got it right that State House has put out a release confirming that the reports on both the Kono and Bo unrests

One of the Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) core values is coalition building and partnership. In the drive to accomplish this, the Commission on Wednesday 5th October 2011 took its anti corruption campaign to the office of

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Even though the circumstances are a little bizarre and the timing decidedly short, Kei Kamara will be a part of the Sierra Leone squad for one of the biggest matches in

Sierra Leone jetted into OR Tambo Airport this morning, raring to go for their African Nations Cup decider against Bafana Bafana.  (Photo: Sherif Suma) The Leone Stars arrived with 15 players and a bevy of officials

Teachers all over the world past Wednesday 5th October, 2011 observed World Teachers Day.  In Sierra Leone, the day is observed on a low key with mixed feelings with the issue of the recent package

Saturday's decisive Group G match between South Africa and Sierra Leone will be played at the World Cup venue of Nelspruit. Mohammed Bangura believes third-placed Sierra Leone can upset Group G by reaching the 2012 Africa

Hospitals have been struggling to cope with the wounded from Tuesday's blast Somalia - Failed State Thirty six of the most severely wounded people in Tuesday's suicide attack in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, are being flown to Turkey

World and business leaders have been paying tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who has died at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer. US President Barack Obama and Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev said Mr Jobs

EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2011) — A new strategic partnership between Rotary International (http://www.rotary.org) and the global charity Mercy Ships (http://www.mercyships.org) will improve the delivery of vital health care services throughout West Africa. Through the partnership,

Freetown, 4th October, 2011- The Ministry of Information and Communications wishes to inform the general public that Sierra Leone’s share of the 17,000 KM Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fibre optic link will arrive in

We have always maintained that the year 2012 will remain a signpost in our march toward sustainable peace and development. Many seem to think 2012 as the end post for the survival of this nation called

The Attitudinal and Behavioral Change Secretariat (ABC) under directorship Dr. Ivan Agibola Thomas has been scoring impressive and worth rating goals as they strive to fulfill President Koroma’s goal: “Agenda for Change.”  (Photo: Nanette Thomas,

In a bid to complementing efforts of Government in the prevention of maternal and mortality rate in the country, Planned Parenthood Association Sierra Leone (PPASL) Friday 30th September launched its Maternal Unit. The unit will nonetheless

Alusine Baggio Kamara, a young sensational Sierra Leonean midfielder. who plays for Swedish Allvasanka Top tier side Syrianska has revealed to Sierra Express Media that it came as a surprise when the news broke out