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August 2011

The Sierra Leone Football Association have contacted their Egyptian counterpart, informing them that they have picked 3 September for the 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier.  The match will be played in Sierra Leone’s capital,

African Minerals has paid Le353 million as compensation to some 300 farmers whose crops were affected by its operations in Buya Romende in Port Loko, Makarie Gbanti in Bombali and Kalasongoya and Kafe Simera in

Benin has taken an important step towards abolishing the death penalty after the country’s National Assembly yesterday voted in favour of ratifying an international treaty banning capital punishment. Benin would be the 74th state worldwide to

The starting point of everyone’s successful journey in life depends on his or her own attitude. Whether you call it your disposition, manner, temperament, spirit, approach, position, personality, posture, outlook or opinion your attitude has

It is barely a week ago when London and other UK cities were gripped in a headlock of rampage, riots and wanton destruction. At the height of the destruction, a 68 year old man was

As the ember of the flames from the land of the British; from where we sucked the milk of hypocrisy, fades into ashes, it is imperative that we learn lessons especially at this period in

According to OilVoice, African Petroleum's geologists are anticipating a potential oil discovery off the waters of Liberia. One of the company's geologists said, "It has been more than 30 years since oil companies searched for

Executives of would be political ‘Citizens Democratic Party’ (CDP) yesterday 18th were at the offices of the Political Party Registration Commission (PPRC) to purposely secure registration for their party. Even though rejected on grounds referred to

The Director of Public Sector Reform Unit,  Dr. Julius S. Sandy (in photo) has warned newly posted District Officers that their tasks ahead are enormous and that they must exercise teamwork, commitment, and prudent leadership

A soldier of 17 year standings Tuesday 19th faced firing ‘the sack’ on account of allegation that he had joined opposition SLPP supporters jubilate court’s conclusion of a matter between the party and an executives

Mrs. Josephine Ladipo has it all: the looks, talent, fortitude, creative expression and vision to see her dreams come to fruition, even in the summer heat. “Even though politics is often not seen as a

Fasting, the period of abstinence from all mundane affairs, ranging from drinking, eating or sex which constitutes the holy month of Ramadan behooves on all true Muslims to observe the period which lasts for either

Mohamed Kuyateh who apparently takes relief in a country outside Sierra Leone, is reportedly in a state of ponder due to disclosures that his family residence in the Koinadugu District has again been attacked by

The world class Tonkolili project hosts a 12.8 billion tonne JORC resource.  African Minerals (LON:AMI) today confirmed that the Tonkolili iron ore mine in Sierra Leone will have a capacity of 15 million tonnes per

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