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August 2011

African Minerals Limited (AIM: AMI) is pleased to provide details of the convening of the Annual General Meeting for the year ended 2010. The notice of the Annual General Meeting convened for 9 September 2011 has

Ethiopia, Dolo-Ado, August 14th, 2011- The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Dr. Jean Ping made a one day visits to Dolo-Ado refugee camps in Ethiopia to assess the humanitarian situation on the ground, as

The Anti–Corruption Commission on Friday the 13th August 2011 met with the Maternal Child Health Aide (MCH-Aide), at the Magburaka Government Hospital. Declaring the purpose of the meeting, the Tonkolili District Coordinator for ACC, Mr. Abdullia

You will be hard pressed to know that Israel has been witnessing its own share of mass protests that have rolled into its 6th week. According to Global Post, the massive protests centred on rental

In an effort to ensure Sierra Leone gain access to European Markets for its fish and fisheries products, Government has engaged the service of PRECON, a Dutch Company, specialised in hygiene, food safety and consumer

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has intervened in the impasse regarding outstanding bills owed popular Nigerian artists J-Martin and Flavour by  Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary Committee.  (Photo: J-Martin performing at SL Golden Jubilee) Acting on

The Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs Friday 12th August, 2011  was sacked from office by President Koroma. Even though a release put out from the office of the President did not explain reason(s)

As the battle for Chairmanship of the Western Area Football Association (WAFA) heats up, a new candidate in the person of Tunde Scott (former Team Manager of Kallon FC) has shown interest to contest with

The Guarantee Trust Bank (GTBank), in its strides to strengthen the morals of Muslims during the month of Ramadan, has humanely secured needed assorted food stuffs for its Muslim customers. It is a fact that the

Krin krin krin, the phone rings; "Hello, who is speaking sir", Mr. Idiot asked. "Is that the most Stupid Idiot?" the caller asked.  "Yes sir," he replied. "But please stop calling me stupid Idiot; I

Management and teachers of the Rokel Agriculture Secondary School in the Rokel Village Community in the Western Rural District have been accused of extorting money from parents. The parents who spoke to Sierra Express Media said

New Study Shows World Bank Group Made Notable Contributions in ICT Sector Reform and Private Investments, Identifies Several Opportunities Washington D.C. – A new study released by the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank

Sierra Leone Norwegian based Midfielder, Alfred Zagalo Sankoh, has called on the head coach of Sierra Leone’s national team ‘Leone Stars’ to try out the 4-5-1 formation for the September 3rd home qualifier against Egypt. “I

When Marie Jalloh first ran for office in 2007, resistance to women in politics in Sierra Leone was so strong she faced harassment and intimidation from local authorities. Now, not only is she a member of

The uprising in Tunisia and Egypt look and feel like distant memories, etched on the psyche of the dinosaur era. When Libyans opted to follow suit, I remember submitting that unlike their cousins in Tunisia