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May 2011

The leading mobile telecommunication company of the year 2010, was in the swing of events during the just concluded independence celebrations, making the institution an all-round corporate citizen.  (Photo: Independence carnival parade, girls dressed in

Freetown: The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) on Friday 6 May 2011 observed its Muslim thanksgiving service at the Islamic Centre Mosque, Voice of Islam in Freetown, as part of activities marking the end

It is very unusual for a physician becoming a journalist. I guess there is a true reason to this.   As Sierra Leoneans, we should all come together and work for the common good of our country

History for the young Sierra Leonean midfielder Rodney Strasser who joined Milan in 2007 and was part of the Rossoneri side that cinched the Italian league title, the team’s first Serie A title since 2004

Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world on different dates. In the United States and Ghana, in West Africa, the celebration falls on Sunday 8th of May. Ghanaians placed 98% more calls last Mother’s Day,

Sierra Leonean US based charismatic pageant queen, Swadu Natasha Beckley, who was recently crowned Miss Africa-USA 2010, on Friday April 29, 2011 was crowned with the enviable title of Miss Sierra Leone 2011. The highly

Rebuilding Sierra Leone is a gradual process that requires the participation and cooperation of every well-meaning Sierra Leonean. This is the message President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma keeps echoing each time he addresses the nation. 

Up to Friday of last week people were still queuing for fuel, especially for petrol. In spite of the APC government’s propaganda that there was no fuel shortage and that it was there merely for

Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a football match which is currently ongoing at the Bo Coronation Field in Bo.  The match started approx 5:25 p.m. and is a 40

Today, from the beautiful mountains of Kabala to the Eastern diamond fields of Kono district, the people of Sierra Leone have never faltered in their faith of unity and the belief that Sierra

Sierra Leone on May 5th went through her first review at the 11th Session of the Universal Periodic Review Session in Geneva. The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of

The latest increase in the price of petroleum products has never been in doubt whilst this nation grapples with the downward trend in the economy. Long before now there has been wide speculation around the spectacular

The Coalition for Justice and Accountability (COJA) in discussion with other civil society organizations has drawn government's attention to the spate of indescribable hardship in the country. It draws government attention to issues linking international, regional

Interestingly, I am very delighted to say that the attitude of Sierra Leoneans is catching up with the magic word of CHANGE.  Although change does not come overnight, there are signs already among the majority

WASCE pupils, notable the Secondary High School in the east end of Freetown yesterday were overpowered by fright owing to real time police presence at respective examination halls at schools at the east end of