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July 2011

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Sierra Express Media newspaper, Friday July 15th bestowed five Sierra Leoneans with certificates of awards for their laudable and commendable contributions to the promotion of football in Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Management

Following a recent High Court judgment between the State Vs Allieu Sesay and four others, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), in line with legal stipulations, has appealed the freeing of all five accused persons of

The Sport Department of Sierra Express Media (SEM), today Friday 15th will award six football stakeholders at its office at No. 13 Pademba Road, Freetown. The award is centered on continuous and significant contributions of certain football

It has been said time without number that the Sierra Leone school system was exploitative, or for better use of words, more corrupt than one can imagine.  (Photo: Adeyemi Paul, author) The corrupt practices among school

Winners of the just concluded premier league, Ports Authority FC, will be crowned 2011 champions Saturday 15th July, by the chief sponsors of Sierra Leone Premier League Africell, at an auspicious occasion at the National

Five persons facing trial in two separate proceedings appeared in court on Friday to plead to charges they attempted to induce witnesses to recant testimony they gave before the Special Court, and thus interfered with

The remains of Sierra Leonean born Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Trade, Customs, Industry, Mines and Free Movement within ECOWAS countries, Alhaji Mohamed B. Daramy have been flown home (Sierra Leone),

Chief Scout of Mount Aureole/SLIFA, Benjamin Godwin also known as 'Dididon' is set to face the Western Area Football Association (WAFA) Disciplinary Committee following a recent misunderstanding between him and the owner of Anti Drugs

The Press Unit, office of the Vice President takes the greatest exception to a baseless article published on page 10 of Monday 11th July edition of the Sierra Express Media and on line.  (Photo: Vice

Assistant Superintendent of Police, Salifu Conteh yesterday told pressmen that the Traffic Division in the Sierra Leone generates Le 9.5 million every week due to fines levied against lawless drivers, bike riders and traffic breakers. ASP

The Dam Safety Review Panel (DSRP), an international panel of experts, charged with the responsibility of providing technical advice by way of reviewing the performance of Sierra Leone’s Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam, following the conclusion of

The Royal Becklyn Academy, Wilkinson Road was on Monday 12th July 2011, given the opportunity to tour the working environment of Airtel Sierra Leone. This event gave an interesting and informative career exploration experience to

Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation has said that Sierra Leone’s economic programme is based on President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Agenda For Change programme.  (Photo:  Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation, John Yambasu) “Our

Elections in Sierra Leone will be held within the last quarter of next year, Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Dr. Christiana Thorpe confirmed in London this evening.  (NEC boss Christiana Thorpe and Deputy High

Local artists jubilated along the streets of Freetown as their country Tuesday passed into law an Act against their most bitter enemy- piracy. Titled the Copyright Act 2011, the law makes piracy a serious crime in