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August 2011

Street garages are nuisances  The man with the beam is very disturbed at the utter lawlessness that is being exhibited by garage operators who leave their premises and work right in the middle of the

The leading mobile phone company in Sierra Leone, Airtel, is likely to take over sponsorship of the Sierra Leone Premier League this coming football season. The company, we are told, is all set to triple what

The Sierra Leone national football team, Leone Stars, has made rapid improvements in the FIFA and CAF rankings. After the rankings were put out, members of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) used same to sing

Rather unfortunately, this is a term I want to use to describe Sierra Leone. Dinosaurs ruled the earth a long time ago. However, climatic changes, and other events, wiped out all of them. Present day

In response to public concerns on corruption related practices, the Regional Manager of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) North, has cautioned officers of the Metropolitan Police and Waste Management Division of the Makeni City Council (MCC).  (Photo:

The Okeky Fishing Agency over the weekend rescued five Sierra Leonean fishermen from drowning at sea after their wooden carved canoe drifted for days. (Photo: vessel Captain Mr. Chao with the rescued men) The local fishermen

As part of a series of training outlined in the approved work plan for 2011, the Independent Media Commission (IMC) with funds from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a three day training in

The Chairman of the Mines and Minerals Committee in Parliament Hon. Chernor Bah has lauded Koidu Holdings expansion project in Kono District for an increased foreign direct investment in the country.  (Photo:  Hon. Chernor Bah

In its drive to spread anti-corruption messages to rural communities, the Northern Regional office of Anti-Corruption Commission has held sensitization meetings in Lokomassama and Marampa Chiefdoms in Port Loko District. Addressing representatives of both chiefdoms at

Freetown, Sierra Leone, August 1, 2011:  For Yehri Wi Cry, Inc.’s (YWC) first initiative, President and Co-Founder, Marie Mansaray, Co-Presidents Nadia Sasso and Zainab Fadiu-Deen, and Secretary, Nadeen Lewally have arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone

‘Memories last forever - Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Gymnast’ After my summer break I’ve been back in action, this time speaking on SLBC’s Tea Break about the 2012 Olympics, which start in London 1 year from

The first review mission for the West Africa Regional Fisheries Programme has arrived in Sierra Leone over the weekend and yesterday, August 1st, commenced work by paying courtesy calls to the Minister of Fisheries and

The long awaited SLPP elective convention is now history. The outcome of the convention, which many of their supporters had predicted will unite their party as ever before to face the incumbent President Ernest Bai

Two of the key players who brought untold sufferings to the people of Sierra Leone have taken the leadership of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) ahead of the 2012 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.  Julius Maada

Retired Brigadier Julius Maada Bio took Presidential leadership of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) at exactly 5:50 am (Sierra Leone time) August 1st, 2011. He scored 238 votes as against Usman Boie Kamara who came