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March 2011

The Sierra Leone Reporters Union Monday ended the debate for Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates ahead of Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) national executive election. It is the second time of the holding of such

Yvette Haffnah, who stands charged for possession of drug ‘carnabi sativa’ yesterday made her first appearance before Magistrate Wellington of court No. 2 to answer to 3 count charges.  The accused was arraigned before the court

Charles Okafor a Nigeria soccer pundit who watched Sierra Leone National side against South Africa in Freetown in the second match of the ongoing African Nations Cup qualifier has called on Sierra Express Media to

Sierra Leone Swedish Coach Olof Mattsson with assistant Christian Cole has a full complement of players to choose from for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Mena’s in Niamey this Sunday. 

Reports from Liberia capital Monrovia have indicated to Sierra Express Media that Liberian International versatile player, Patrick Doeplah (in photo) was found dead after arriving to help his country in this weekend’s 2012 Olympic Games

A miner in Kenema died after being ruthlessly brutalized by paid up gangsters for purportedly stealing a 5.5 carat diamond.  Patrick Foday, a local miner in Kenema, died after receiving a merciless beating from Mohamed Jaward

President Ernest Bai Koroma Saturday graced the coronation of the Kono District Chairlady, Madam Diana Konomanyi in Koidu Town, where he assured mining companies in the country of his government’s obligation to agreements insofar

Nothing can be right and balanced again until justice is won - the injured party has to have justice. Do you understand that? Nothing can be right, for years, for lifetimes, until that first crime

The Sierra Leone Premier League Board (PLB) has postponed two matches indefinitely due to the busy schedule of the National Stadium. The affected matches are the Old Edwardians clash with Area Best of Makeni which was

Sierra Leone’s ambassador designate to the Peoples Republic of China Mr. Joseph Mono Koroma (in photo)  Tuesday 22nd March 2011 took leave of President Ernest Bai Koroma during a farewell ceremony held at State House

Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has today Tuesday March 22, 2011 arrived in the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a five man delegation to attend the 39th ordinary summit of the Authority of

The Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) is pleased to inform the general public that major sponsors Mercury International (SL) Ltd. on Saturday March 18 2011 at their 19 Siaka Stevens Street Headquarters presented

The above quotation was from Lord Russel of Liverpool who never believed that the Japanese deserved to be forgiven in the first place for their war crimes against the allies. When pressed hard he grudgingly

Fifteen Leone Stars foreign based players are expected to arrive in Niamey on Wednesday for the team’s 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Niger at 15:00GMT on Sunday. This was confirmed by the Leone

Sierra Leoneans often speak to me about regional tensions: first Guinea; then Ivory Coast; perhaps soon the Liberian elections. When asked what reduces tension and prevents conflict they say “fair elections”, “faster development”, “non-political law