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November 2011

Abdulai Bayoh, a native of  Sierra Leone and now residing in the USA has proudly released his latest album “Revive Us.” Abdulai, although musically talented from a young age, received his calling into the Christian ministry,

Just about a week of the publication of a video that reproachfully accused the office of Sierra Leone Vice President for ‘eating too much’ of corruption, Sorious Samura Monday 28th admits: “no exchange of money

Mayor Herbert George Williams Monday 28th passed the night in the cells of Western police station for not meeting bail condition as prescribed by the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC). Reports have it that the Mayor, who

VIENNA, November 29, 2011 - Addressing Heads of States, senior government officials, representatives of many international organizations as well as officials from the European Union and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and

In a bid to promote President Koroma’s free health care initiative, Skye Bank November 29th donated a cheque of Le 12 million (twelve million leones) to medical doctors assigned to the Epilepsy Clinic at Connaught

HIV/Aids Reporters’ Association (HARA) in collaboration with National AIDS Secretariat and UNAIDS ended a one day consultative meeting at the YMCA hall November 29th on the impact of Aids pandemic on families, communities and the economy

Will surely go after you in -out- of Sierra Leone; deal with you for acting so childish. (Photo: Ibrahim Samura, editor) In fact, why put your mobile phone off from the Idiot? Why not switch it

When one hears the way certain people agitate about climate change in Nigeria, it usually seem as if it is our biggest problem or that it is an issue peculiar to us. Climate change everyone

Unisa Dizo-Conteh Junior, president of Young Leaders-Sierra Leone, has welcomed the launching of the National Youth Commission (NYC) in Sierra Leone.   “We are grateful to President Koroma for fulfilling his promise to establish a commission

Freetown, Sierra Leone: The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) welcomes the indictment of eight officials of the Freetown City Council (FCC), including Mayor Herbert George-Williams, who stand accused of conspiracy to commit

Al Jazeera decided to investigate the major subject of forestry in Sierra Leone, but chose to do so under the hackneyed concept of corruption rather than Industry, and the problems of deforestation world-wide.  (Photo: Sqn

African Petroleum Corporation Limited, a West African focused oil and gas exploration company, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, African Petroleum Senegal Limited ("African Petroleum Senegal"), has entered into an agreement with

In Summary: Justice Sebutinde’s likely selection as judge of the International Court of Justice would elevate Uganda’s position in both development and codification of International law. Victory would make her the first African female judge

The recent documentary on Sierra Leone’s timber industry aired on Al-Jazeera has been met with controversy, accusations, counter-accusations and full blown smear campaigns. While some have hailed it as a good piece of journalism, others

Desisting from a hobby as  a freelance writer is a difficult task especially, when the truth about certain events in the media, tend to be distorted.It compels me to take a fine line, and redress