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July 2011

It might surprise you to learn that the average middle class educated Sierra Leonean woman does not think about women's rights. More likely than not she also sees little wrong with the sexual innuendos and

High Court’s acquittal of Allieu Sesay (in photo), his wife and three others has left the Anti Corruption Commission without option but pretends launching an appeal; unwitting and a wasteful spending of public’s fund. The plan

Nassit and Cape Sierra Hotel Company (the Project Company set up by IDEA UK) have completed the final arrangements that will permit the redevelopment and operation of Cape Sierra Hotel subsequent to a procurement process

Sam Try and Arc En Ciel boats loaded with drugs and other food items have been arrested by a joint team of military and police personnel Thursday 30th at the Susan’s Bay at Big Wharf. Speaking

Sierra Express Media respectfully draws the attention of consumers of locally produced food stuffs and authorities in charge of the inspections of the food we eat. Some food items in the local market are most often

The Government of Sierra Leone earlier this week released a press statement on the operations of a company that was officially registered with the Government through the Office of the Registrar General in Freetown. From records,

Angry youths of Fadugu in the Kasonko Chiefdom Koinadugu District Thursday 30th June 2011 confronted and physically abused one of APC’s bigwigs, Philipson Kamara; aged old retiring APC politician. It is disclosed that a cross section

There are a lot of positive strides forward within the National Revenue Authority (NRA) which I implore the media, civil society groups, and transparency institutions to look into and give wide coverage to, and support

Sierra Leone’s Finance and Economic Development Minister has signed two new projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the Government of Sierra Leone. (Photo: Seated in the conference hall, Finance Min. Dr. Samura. Standing:

The growing corpus of published Sierra Leonean literature would not be complete without the inclusion of plays by Sierra Leonean dramatists. Scholars, such as Eldred Durosimi Jones, generally agree that the vibrancy of drama in

Forest Green Rovers have signed Sierra Leone international midfielder Alhassan Bangura on a two-year deal.  (Photo: Bangura made 77 appearances during his four-year spell at Watford ) The 23-year-old was coached by Rovers boss

Statement delivered at a round table discussion between a cross-section of Newspaper Editors and Station Managers of Radio/TV Stations and the Development Partners on their mandate in Sierra Leone and their role in the coming

Sierra Leone is renowned for the value its people have always accorded to education as evidenced by the loyalty of former pupils for their alma maters. Having a long tradition and being among

This week, African leaders and heads of state are gathering in Equatorial Guinea’s capital, Malabo, to discuss the state of affairs in Africa and the role of young people and their contribution to long-term development

Malabo, Equatorial Guinea 30 June 2011 - The African Union Commission Chairperson Dr Jean Ping today said the popular uprisings in North Africa should be seen as an opportunity for AU member states to renew