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April 2011

BEIJING - Sierra Leone Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China HE Mr. Joseph Mono Koroma and Deputy Ambassador Idrissa Mohamed Funna made a courtesy call today on Mr. Han Changfu, Minister of Agriculture of

Madam Yabom Thaslim Koroma, President of Washington DC Metropolitan APC Chapter and some members of her executive have departed Washington Dulles Airport for Freetown to attend Sierra Leone’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.  While in Freetown

Michael Akpan, the President and CEO of Brookland Development Organization, Incorporated (BDO, Inc.) is currently in Sierra Leone, not only to celebrate Sierra Leone’s 50th Independence Anniversary, but also to finalize modalities on the activities

Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to Ghana is currently a happy man as he rounds up his law studies amidst first-class all-round preparations for the celebration of his country’s 50 years of Independence. Ambassador Osman

Information has it that the Sudanese in Khartoum and Darfur want to take to the street in protest to unseat President Al-Bashir. Sources say residents in both Khartoum and Darfur have had undercover arrangements, organizing and

Many Sierra Leoneans have found it difficult to imagine that after 50 years of self-rule this country will celebrate her golden jubilee in pitch darkness. It’s too sad, very, very sad! From Allen Town in the east

The suit filed by the SLPP candidate Bubuakei Jabbie over the last few weeks brings out the flaws in our electoral system, from pre-campaigning to actual elections. What catches the eye is the refusal of

Help a Needy Child in Sierra Leone (HANCI/SL) in teamwork with the Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children Affairs, the Family Support of the Sierra Leone Police, and residents of the Kissy and Blackhall

MV Bai Bureh, one of National Social Security and Insurance Trust’s (NASSIT) most talked about ferries Wednesday afternoon breathed life as it was on a ‘test and see’ trip with sections of journalists on the

So he that keepeth power/electricity keepeth not the 50th anniversary celebration come the dark April 27th. “My government,” he said, “without fail will submit to Sierra Leoneans a thousand or more megawatt in the enhancement of

Credible information reaching this press states that Madam Lilian Lisk wants government to submit a contract for the inspection of containers at the port to her company Sierra Inspection. It could be recalled that Lilian Lisk

It has reached ‘Mr. Express’ that some individuals who say they are supporters of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) seem indoctrinate attitudes inimical to state peace. Just a few days ago, to make specific Wednesday,

In observance of our beloved country - Sierra Leone's 50th anniversary celebration - the Foulah Town Association USA is proud to disseminate from its preserved archives to all and sundry - priceless articles from past

The Sierra Leone Labour Congress in partnership with National Social Security National Trust (NASSIT) yesterday ended a one day workshop at the National Stadium Hostel at Brookfields Freetown. The workshop was for media training on Social

The National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) will soon embark on the construction of college hostels across the country. This was disclosed by NASSIT’s public relations officer, Desmond Benya at a day’s workshop held at