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April 2012

In an effort to continue the spate of public education campaigns by the ACC the Eastern Regional Office of the ACC in Kenema on Wednesday 18th April 2012 held a well attended customized meeting with

One would think that being a citizen of a country with the second-largest oil reserves in Africa came with some perks. Not so in Nigeria where scores of people are up in arms after being

The first gold pour on Baomahun in Sierra Leone is expected in 2014 with steady state production anticipated in 2015 Cluff Gold (LON:CLF,TSE:CFG) has now received an environmental permit for its wholly-owned Baomahun gold project in

Lagos, Nigeria is set to host Africa and the international film community at the eighth Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), taking place this Sunday, 22 April 2012, at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites.

Sierra Leone’s Health and Sanitation Minister Hon. Zainab Hawah Bangura and her colleague Energy & Water Resources Minister Hon. Oluniyi Robin – Coker arrived in the United States of America Wednesday April 18th to showcase

As African cities implode, leaders on the continent are intensifying efforts to address the challenges of urbanization. A forum bringing together Africa’s housing ministers was recently held in Nairobi, Kenya on 20 March 2012 under

Wednesday, 14th March, 2012 was Ghana Culture Day. Authorities say the day is to promote “mainstreaming of the culture in national development.” This has been going on over the years – basically pandering the same

FA Cup - On Wednesday, Chelsea defeated Barcelona – a side that many consider to be the best in the world – 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, by defending their goal with all 11 of their

The Gabonese Minister of Digital Economy, Communication and the Post has extended an invitation to Sierra Leone’s Minister of Information and Communications to participate at the 9th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers

Insights from the KPMG Africa Conversation: ‘Investing in Africa’ (18 April 2012, available on http://www.abndigital.com) JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, April 19, 2012 - Investment hungry Africa has become one of the fastest growing regions in the world, now

Lagos, Nigeria – Thursday, April 19, 2012– Tony O. Elumelu, MFR, Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, in Washington, DC this week, told groups of philanthropy, business, and development leaders that Africa’s private sector must

One of the hot favorites to lift the Non violence and Awareness Raising Gala trophy, Wilberforce FC, were on Tuesday 17th April 2012 defeated 1-0 by Hill Station FC. The lone goal was scored before the

In the ongoing Sierra Leone Premier league on Tuesday 17th April 2012, Mighty Blackpool were held to a goalless draw by Central Parade at 5:00 pm and EE Lions defeated FC Johansen 1-0 in the

The Dynapharm International Company in Sierra Leone will be awarding its firm distributors certificates of merit. According to the General Manager Bamuturaki A. John (in photo) the awarding ceremony will take place at the Miatta Conference

As a journalist that has investigated the issue of Help a Needy Child International (HANCI) in relation to the 29 Sierra Leonean children whose adoption was arranged and facilitated by the NGO and taken to