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October 2011

Sierra Leone have moved into the top 12 in Africa in the latest FIFA World Ranking releases on Wednesday, despite not qualifying for the African Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - African Minerals Ltd (AMIq.L: Quote) will start exporting iron ore cargoes to China and Europe from its Tonkolili mine in Sierra Leone at the end of this month, the London-listed

In its quest to monitor the day to day activities of mining companies operating in different communities in Tonkolili District, the Northern Regional office of the Anti-Corruption Commission has engaged civil society organizations, NGOs, Local

Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to show 5% growth in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund's latest regional report.  (Photo: Low-income sub-Saharan countries have done well, says the IMF ) Its outlook for next year is

Lilongwe 14 October 2011- The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Heads of State and Governments on 14th and 15th October 2011, held their 15th Summit in Lilongwe, Malawi on the theme: “Harnessing

Impeccable sources in Bo City confided to this medium that supporters of the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) have hatched an unholy plan to kidnap the resident minister South, Mr. Moijueh Kaikai, and other

While the nation awaits the outcome of the Shears Moses Commission of Enquiry recommendations, which preceded the Kono and Bo political episodes, the people of Kono and other concern citizens nationwide would like to know

Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara better known as Usu Boie occupies a landscape of political milestones in Sierra Leone as an opposition figure.  As Abdel Salaam looks into his catch-all achievements, he avails a life look

Members of the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) have exposed a ruling All People’s Congress (APC) ploy of a deal worth eight hundred thousand United States Dollars ($US 800,000) to be an alleged

Sierra Leonean foreign based player Alfred Sankoh, aka Zagalo, who plays his professional football in Norway for Tripilligen side IF Stromgodset, this month bagged the prestigious Player of the Month Award adrift a 756 September

The Global Call against poverty Sierra Leone are calling for an end to poverty and inequality with four years left for the Minimum Development Goal 2015.  At a press Conference on Monday 17th October at

In its bid to actively improve accountability and strengthen citizen’s voice, ENCISS Sierra Leone Tuesday 18th held a press meeting at Santanno House where it was disclosed considerable number of civil society organizations were awarded

As the 2012 General Elections are just a skip to catch, Civil Societies are looking for the inclusion of the Ministry of Indigenization in all Political parties manifesto. Investigation conducted revealed that past and present

Content of the Bo September 9 political rally chaos report indicts four police officers over crimes of murder and inflicting gunshot wounds on number of unarmed civilians. Barely after the September 9th Bo commotion, individuals from

Yenga is a small settlement within the Sierra Leone territory. It has remained under Guinean occupation ever since the rebel war ended in Sierra Leone in 2002. It was during the war when Guinean soldiers, in