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February 2011

The Ministry of Information and Communications’ attention is drawn to media insinuationsabout its relationship with the Attitudinal and Behavioural Change Secretariat. (Photo: I B Kargbo, Minister of Information and Communication) By way of clarification, the public

Real time disclosures say Sierra Leone is indebted into USD 722 million. Sources say the debt was obtained by the ruling APC and was allegedly directed on infrastructural development. It is yet not told how a debt

Anti Corruption’s wretched exoneration of Sierra Leone’s Financial Secretary and three others speak ‘biases’ of an institution charged to transmit and prevent the occurrence of corruption in society. Recently, Edmund Koroma, Gibril Saccoh, Ibrahim Bah and

Skye Bank Manager sent on indefinite suspension - In a further dramatic move last week, Skye Bank head of marketing, Saffiedeen Tarawallie was placed in indefinite suspension by the bank on direct instructions from the

The Community Advocacy and Development Movement (CADEM) Saturday at a press conference disclosed agreement reached at by indigenes of Mbaka Mogbewa Chief on issues concerning Sierra Rutile co-operate social ties. CADEM Executive Director, Leslie Mboka, au-fait

Residents of Mabella community Friday snubbed one of SLPP aspirants, Julius Maada Bio. It is disappointing though that Mabella residents never showed up to welcome one of SLPP’s Presidential hopefuls, Maada Bio as he joined Muslims

It was a difficult victory but a very notable one for the Sierra Leonean international attacking midfielder, Mustapha Hadji Bangura’s Apollo side, another victory for the blue and white. They exploited the best way to

As an advocate of accountability and transparency in Sierra Leone, I found it imperative to present a number of findings noted during my review and analysis of the Sierra Leone Audit Services’ audit reports on

The people of Egypt have been calling for the resignation of Mubarak for the past month, but what has been missing is what replaces Mubarak’s regime. It is this journey to the unknown that has

Sierra Leone’s  Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Nations  and Coordinator of the Committee of 10 African States on United Nations Security Council Reform, Rev. Leeroy Wilfred Kabs-Kanu, on Saturday 5th February  told diplomats , United States 

USA - Announced during today’s Super Bowl game, Minnesota Vikings S Madieu Williams has been named the 2010 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. One of three finalists for the award that recognizes a

I’m back in Brussels after spending seven weeks in Sierra Leone. Within these seven weeks, I followed President Ernest Koroma in most of his provincial visits to get first-hand knowledge on the developmental strides undertaken

The manager of newly promoted Swedish side Vasteras SK has described their new signing, Sierra Leone first choice goalkeeper Christian Caulker as an amazing attribute in goal.  (Photo:  Caulker in action) The fine goalie played his

AIK's head coach Andreas Alm along with assistant coach Nebojsa Novakovic, Chris Sward and Lee Baxter - took out 17 players from the first team squad for Saturday's friendly match against Vasteras SK at home.

Whenever you speak to an SLPP die-hard these days, the date March 5th 2011 brings mixed feelings of hope and fear to them. Hope on the one hand, that the upcoming Convention will see them