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April 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act”— new legislation to support U.S. jobs by growing U.S. exports to Africa—was the focus of federal and policy expert witnesses at a

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) boss, Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, has handed seven count charges to Momoh Konte and Alex Mansaray, both businessmen accused of having bearings with the ‘timbergate’ Aljazeera documentary broadcast on its program:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Presidential flag bearer aspirant, Mohamed C. Bah (in photo) told youths in Brookfield, Freetown, that he has a vision to solidify and unite Sierra Leoneans in a way he intends

Sierra Leone's Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Victoria-Saidu Kamara (in photo), said  the cabinet on Monday, approved mega funds for the hosting of the first National Cultural Festival event in Freetown. She said the theme

Afsatu’s Appeal Case Commences Soon - The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) last week disclosed on the media that it will commence submission in appeal case of Afsatu Kabba on April 19th of this year. Commissioner Joseph

All People’s Congress (APC) scribe, Victor Bockarie Foh, clears that the government purchased a quantum of twenty units of arms at a time many are expecting a momentous election in the November polls. He called on

It is a social degradation when the future of our next generation appeares cloudy and dark.  Every Sierra Leonean with his reasoning and moral values can agree with me that the future of our successors

On Sunday April 15, an accident occurred at the Makeni-Rogbere highway in evening hours of 18:00 hrs, a trailer claimed the back of a Range Rover Jeep killing all those on board the vehicle. The

The city of Freetown is jam-packed with motor cycles plying as commercial cyclists with the name Okada. The rise in number of bikes reigns more than usual in the plying routine and they cannot escape

Victims of Constantine Magazine on Sunday April 15 received 200 bags of cement and five bundles of zinc from Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara. The former SLPP flag bearer aspirant visited Constantine Magazine days after he jetted

On Monday 16th, April 2012, Ibrahim Kamara an alleged rapist appeared before Magistrates Komba Kamada at Court No 2, on three counts charges ranging from Indecent Assault contrary to Section 9 of the Prevention and

Ten years ago today, April 12, the peace and freedom-loving people of Venezuela defeated foreign backed terrorist aggression and coup that briefly toppled their leader, President Hugo Chavez, the objective of the coup was to

Minister of Defence and National Security retired Major, Hon. Alfred Palo Conteh (in photo) attended the just concluded Joint Coordination Mechanism (JCM) meeting held on 12th April 2012 at the African Union Commission in Addis

Giants FC will engage Christiano Boys FC today at the Football Academy in Freetown the ongoing Western Area Football Association’s Second Division League competition. 27 clubs are placed in three groups of nine teams and each

FC Kallon thumped Bo Rangers 1-0 at the National Stadium, Freetown on Sunday April 15th to climb on top of the Premier League table. The lone goal was scored by Mohamed Bangura popularly known as Bilili