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January 2011

Washington D.C, January 26, 2011: The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma led a high level ECOWAS delegation to Washington DC to hold consultations with United States Government

In preparation for their moment of truth encounter hosting Sierra Leone in Niamey March 25 this year in the ongoing Afcon qualifier, the Federation of Nigerian Football Authority (Fenifoot) have accepted a friendly football showdown

Freetown – The Credentials Committee of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists is inviting ALL short-listed applicants for SLAJ membership to an interview on Tuesday 8 February 2011 at the SLAJ Headquarters at 56 Campbell

Freetown – The 3-member committee set up by the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists to investigate allegations made by two journalists working for Awareness Times newspaper against an opposition SLPP aspirant, Maada Bio, and someone

Change is the essence of life. This is more so, if you are willing to surrender what you are for what you could become. It is also unquestionable, that if you can’t create change, change

The Minister of Mineral resources, Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray performed his first official function for African Minerals Mining Company on Thursday 27th January 2011 at Ferengbeya Village in the Tonkolili District. The energetic Minister who

Like most serious minded Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora, I have yearned for the day that I will finally return home to be part of the continuing process of building our nation. My preparation for

Mr. Chairman, my dear colleagues, well-wishers, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, amidst the confusion that characterize the impasse that has bedevilled the executive of SLAJ close to a year and the endless hope for a fruitful

The Foamex Company in the east end of Freetown is reportedly engaged in the supply of expired and death rating milk to employees of the company. Findings have confirmed Kassim Basma’s over indulgences in the constant

The head of ‘Attitudinal and Behavioral Change’ and cohorts are in the nets of the Anti Corruption Commission and are in smelly police cells at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Philip Conteh (in photo), who doubles

Sierra Leone’s spiritual mother, Sister Wisdom Veronica Conteh, on 25th starts 90 days prayer and fasting for Sierra Leone. It could be recalled that the advent of 90 days of fasting came as a

In three years of governance, the ruling APC is said to have incurred debt to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars. Sources say Sierra Leone under the APC has acquired a debt of US

Chairman of Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary National Planning Committee has challenged the general public to know the national anthem and the national pledge by heart, as part of the committee’s drive to revive national

Public’s opinion haul’s up Anti Corruption Commission’s (ACC) decision in relation to monies squandered by public officials as a ‘big disgrace.’ Findings say ACC’s recent pronouncement, compelling Sierra Leone’s Financial Secretary, Edmund Koroma, NASSIT’s Deputy Director,

One of Sierra Leone’s leading mobile communication companies has again launched its ‘Valentine promotion’ for loving ones in the Africell Family. Speaking at the official launching of the promotion, Africell’s Corproate Affairs Officer, Joe Abass Bangura,