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December 2012

The swearing–in ceremony of the newly elected 124 Members of Parliament (MPs) took place at the well of Parliament of Sierra Leone on December 7th, 2012. The swearing in of the 124 elected MPs is the

As we recognize International Anti-Corruption Day and honor the tireless efforts of activists, businesses, some government officials, and international organizations to combat corruption and promote open and transparent government in Sierra Leone. While much work remains,

Less than a month after people cast their votes at the November 17 polls there are fuel shortages in many of the Total petrol stations all over the city of Kenema and its environs.  The

Representatives from the United Nations, the US Department of State, the private sector, academia and development partners will converge in Philadelphia, USA on Monday, December 10, to take part in a high–level panel discussion seeking

The Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), invites filmmakers to submit their entries for its 34th edition which takes place from 18th to 28th July 2013. DIFF, the largest film festival in Southern Africa, features over 250 screenings of cutting-edge cinema

A rally of defiance was held at the foothills of India’s Niyamgiri Hills on Thursday, by thousands of tribal men and women, including the Dongria Kondh, who turned out to voice their unwavering opposition to Vedanta’s controversial

Real Mack FC has sailed through to the COFA Non-Division final scheduled to take place on Sunday December 9th 2012 at the Parade Grounds off Circular Road to face opponents Planting Promise FC. (Photo: Real

Freetown; His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma on Thursday 6th December, 2012 told Paramount Chiefs (PCs) drawn from the 149 chiefdoms that the issue of who is the President of the Republic of Sierra

The Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs Mr. Stephen Gaojia (in photo) has launched a campaign to scale up awareness on human trafficking. Speaking at the launching ceremony which was held at the usual

The Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Gender & Children’s Affairs, Madam Rosaline Oya Sankoh called on the people and supporters of the APC party in Constituency 63, which covers Gbonkelenkeh chiefdom in the Tonkolili district

Wonder ceases to end as fresh allegations reveal that 58 years old Abdul Koroma (aka) Shaindainkay in the Bombali Sheborra Chiefdom raped his biological 14 year old daughter. The sad incident took place two weeks ago

The Sierra Leone Police Force (SLP) will be hosting a six days conference of the 7th African Contact Officers Network of Interpol in March 2013. Director of Interpol Department, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mohamed Yansaneh.

Masada Resource Group is poised to provide an everlasting solution to waste management in Sierra Leone. The group has employed the services of about 150 youths to embark on the cleaning of the whole city

Emmerson, one of Sierra Leone’s most recognised musicians is about to release his new music video, Slow Wine from his latest album Arise Child of lef am so. Directed by Nick Asgill, 'Slow Wine' was recorded

Transparency International (TI) a non governmental organization working on corruption at the global level has on the 5th of December 2012 released its Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for this year. The CPI is a composite