Dear Editor, I join the majority of Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora to express my disappointment for the “manipulated election” by SLPP delegates of ex-military junta leader Maada Bio, despite his terrible criminal record, to
International film making takes a giant stride with the launch of Screencoyote.com, an international film makers’ network, dedicated to facilitating cross-border collaboration. Scheduled to launch this month, Screencoyote promotes cross-border and local collaboration as a way
The oil company Shell has had a disastrous impact on the human rights of the people living in the Niger Delta in Nigeria, said Amnesty International, responding to a UN report on the effects of
Commissioner Dr. Maxwell M. Mkwezalamba Meets with H.E. Dr. Luisa Diogo in Maputo, Mozambique Addis Ababa, 3rd August 2011 - As a final step in the setting up of the High Level Panel on Alternative Sources
Addis Ababa, 5 August 2011 – As part of the African Union’s (AU) efforts to assist the victims of the famine in Somalia and the Horn of Africa, the AU Commission has opened a bank
The hour came and the inevitable happened with our mum, sister, and a servant to the nation, departing from us to the true world. On behalf of my family and all sympathisers, I send our heartfelt
I am not a Sierra Leonean nor did I grow up with Ms Nanette Thomas. However, by sheer confluence of nature and God's design, Ms Thomas was introduced to me in her early days in
Nigeria scored five goals for the second match in a row at the Under-20 World Cup in Colombia as they beat Croatia 5-2 on Wednesday. Nigeria's Uche Nwofor came on as a substitute and scored
Addis Ababa, 4 August 2011– The Horn of Africa and in particular, Somalia, is experiencing the most severe drought of the past five decades. Over twelve (12) million people are affected by drought and famine.
International and Local Groups Condemn Rise in Intimidation of Human Rights Defenders The Lebanese authorities should immediately cease harassment of Saadeddine Shatila, of the international human rights group Alkarama, for his work documenting torture by security
The Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, says he wants the Black Stars to break into the top ten of the Fifa rankings. (Photo: The Black Stars' performance at the 2010 World
Cameroon lost their second Group B game 1-0 to Portugal, while Mali lost 2-0 to hosts Colombia in Group A at the Under-20 World Cup on Tuesday . (Photo: Cheick Fantamady Diarra had the best
There is reportedly a spate of resentment in the membership of the Western Regional circles of the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) consequent to the just concluded elections of party executives. This has however resulted
Mr. Idiot’s wakefulness of coming events (the soon to come Presidential elections) has compelled him draw consciences of Sierra Leoneans to Maada Bio’s serialized involvement in coup d’états. The Idiot was amazed hearing that the Mendes
Joseph Mattia a civil servant yesterday appeared before Magistrate Johannes Wellington of Court 2 on a count charge of unlawful possession of special papers used for forgery of bank notes contrary to section 9(a) (1)
