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July 2012

The Director of Community Empowerment for Rural Development, Moses Ogendeh Kamara, has expressed commitment to continue promoting education and youth empowerment in deprived rural communities in fulfillment of the Government’s Agenda for Change.  (Photo: Director

BEIJING, July 18 (Reuters) - PetroChina , Asia's largest oil and gas producer, said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with African Petroleum Corp for a strategic investment in Africa. PetroChina has been given until

In a bid to spread anti-corruption messages to all parts of Sierra Leone, the Anti-Corruption Northern Regional Office has on Friday 13th July 2012 sensitized the Rogbesseh Community, Lal-lenken section in the Kholifa Rowalla Chiefdom,

“The Elumelu Legacy Prize” to Promote Academic Excellence - The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), a not-for-profit institution committed to the economic transformation of Africa by enhancing the competitiveness and growth of the African private sector,

President of the Peoples Republic of China, His Excellency President Hu Jintao has stated that given the remarkable achievements that have been scored by African countries and people in promoting the continent’s peace and development,

Sierra Leone’s envoy to the State of Kuwait and other Gulf States has successfully negotiated with the Under Secretary of the Ministry of "Awqaf" (Endowment and Religious Affairs) in the State of Kuwait for the

As a demonstration of its continued resolve and resilience to combat corruption in Sierra Leone, the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Regional Office has on Thursday 12th July 2012 held outreach meeting with the Mabonto Community, Kafe

Leading to the official launching ceremony of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) manifesto on June 17 this year, Honorable, Dr. Bernadette Lahai (in photo) has revealed to people of this country that her party

The Deputy Minister of Education, John Kamara has issued a statement threatening to shut-down all unapproved institutions operating within the country. The Deputy Minister made this statement on July 16, pointing that his Ministry has unearthed

Addressing a press conference at the Police Headquarters on George Street, Freetown past Tuesday July 10th this year, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of operations AIG Al-Sheik Kamara, disclosed that on or

On Sunday July 15 a boat called “TARAWUNIE” sailing from Brushra Port in the Republic of Guinea to Rokupr Wharf developed engine problem at about 1700 hrs around Salatoke Senegal area towards Yeliboya Island in

The judiciary of Sierra Leone has welcomed the services of a new Nigerian judge to Sierra Leone, Hon. Justice Paul to help strengthen the justice delivery sector in the country. The Nigerian judge, Hon. Justice Paul

‘Airtel Money’ one of Airtel SL’s many innovative services is set to partner with DSTV/Multichoice.  M Commerce from Airtel allows consumers to use their mobile phone as a mobile wallet.  Ecobank SL, Guaranty Trust Bank

Freetown, July 18 (SLENA): Members of Parliament representing the three different political parties in parliament have reacted differently over the sudden death of the deputy speaker of parliament, Hon. Chukuma Johnson (in photo) of Constituency

Freetown, July 18 (SLENA): Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture experts from the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources have concluded the process of stocking fingerlings (baby fish) into twelve fish ponds recently constructed in the Kono