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October 2011

Following a week long verification process to identify Sierra Leoneans living in Germany, the Chief Immigration Officer (CIO), Mr Alpha Kholifa Koroma has denied reports claiming that the process was to deport Sierra Leoneans in

Last Friday, 21 October 2011, Salone Radio in Amsterdam interviewed Hans Eijkhout, Project Officer, Labour Migration & Human Development International Organization for Migration (IOM) and William Clarkson, an avid participant of the Temporary Return of Qualified

Charles Francis Margai, for most Sierra Leoneans can best be described with two known adjectives: a learned legal luminary and politician.  While he may have a lot of legal victories under his belt, the same

For over 10 years, Sierra Leone fought a brutal war that took us nowhere and it was only in {2002?} that the decade long civil war officially came to an end, following the destruction of

Military officers attached to the 5th Infantry Brigade in Gondamah Village and Fire Force Brigade in Bo were on Friday October 21st, 2011 opportune to benefit from sensitization lectures delivered by members of  the Attitudinal

Jusu Jaka Yawmah (in photo), a Sierra Leonean living in Ghana, and one of the country’s most young talented poets has illuminated his brilliance once more by sharing a masterpiece he calls, “one of the

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, accompanied by her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, will visit Freetown for the first time from 23-26 October to take part in the ongoing celebrations marking the 50th

As Sierra Leone continues to recover from its decade civil war, the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma is more than determined to transform the country in order to achieve its development objectives.  His thirst and

Addis Ababa, 20 October 2011 – It was a solemn and pathetic memorial service that was organised by the African Union Commission on Thursday 20 October 2011, in honor of late Madam Elisabeth Tankeu, Commissioner

Ambassador Dr. Marie Jilo Barnett prior to the General Elections in Liberia and in pursuance of peace in the sub-region at various conferences held in Monrovia/Liberia, in her capacity as guest speaker lectured on peace

Michael Lalor, Ernst & Young Africa Business Center™ Leader will hold an online press conference on Monday, 24 October 2011 at 10:00 GMT (Time Converter). Rapid growth markets (RGMs) to grow by 6.2% this year and

Harlem, New York.  Friends of Teboho Trust Inc., (FoT) are on a mission to empower and save lives.  The mission of Friends of Teboho, Inc., a U.S. incorporated non-profit composed of business leaders, academics, arts

The Anti-Corruption Commission wishes to inform the general public that it has on Thursday 20th October 2011 presented to His Excellency the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, its revised National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Strategic Plan

The Sierra Leone journalist’s leading light Sam Metzger, former editor-in-chief of the celebrated WE yONE and UNITY newspapers died in Freetown, on Monday October 10, 2011.   He was a man of high journalistic moral standards,

October 21, 2011 - The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) joins other countries on the continent and Africans around the world to commemorate Africa Human Rights Day, October 21, 2011, a day to