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March 2012

George Clooney has been arrested for civil disobedience during a demonstration outside Sudan's embassy in Washington DC on Friday.  (Photo: George Clooney: 'We were all in a cell together. It was nice") The actor was taking part

Musa Tarawally, Minister of Internal Affairs has come out in an open attack on the personality of Vice President Sam Sumana (in photo)whom he described as his enemy. According to sources close to the Internal Affairs

Theo Nicol is a veteran journalist who has served in various media houses. He has also been one of the most prolific writers and has contributed to important issues affecting Sierra Leone.  In this interview,

The case of women continues to be a matter for concern in all parts of the world, but more especially in Africa, and specifically in Sierra Leone. Here in Sierra Leone, we can say that we

Popular Disc Jockey and Nightline producer, Mamaja Jalloh aka DJ Base said he quit the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) for personal reasons to forge ahead with life. Mamaja Jalloh spoke to Sierra Express Media

Sierra Leone is witnessing a slow turnout of voter registration ahead of the November polls, and the reasons seem to be numerous. Many reasons have been proffered for the causes connected with the slow turnout. However,

The Chairman of newly promoted Division 2 side Amani FC, George Nelson Williams aka Amani has said that he is optimistic that his side will reach the highest level of qualifying to the premier league. He

Musa Tarawally commissions anti-violence campaign - The Internal Affairs Minister, Musa Tarawally told Kenema residents in the Eastern part of Sierra Leone that President Koroma and his APC led administration are opposed to violence before

Popular afro-pop composer, singer and dancer, Sylvester Francis Aaron Njawa –Sesay aka General Sfano is going to feature on the popular ‘We Yus’ Program of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC). Sfano is establishing the Sfano

The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM), on March 12, received a four-man team from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) of the Gambia. The objective of their week-long study tour is to explore possible areas to establish

The Road To Kailahun - Newspapers have made all sorts of reports about the case of Tom Nyuma, the chairman of the Kailahun District Council who has recently joined the ruling All People’s Congress party. Nyuma

The Inter-Secondary School Cricket Championship saw Albert Academy through with 29 runs up against St. Edwards in their first encounter on Tuesday March 13th. St. Edwards won the toss on choosing to field first.  Albert Academy

Akmed Femi Mansaray (in photo) has been endorsed by his people in a popular handpicking ceremony, organized this week in the Bafodia/Fadugu chiefdoms, in the Koinadugu District, Kabala, Northern Sierra Leone. His people told Sierra Express

A corpse was discovered at approximately 8:56 hours on 11th March by PC 10733 Mansary I S attached at the Bank of Sierra Leone and residing at No 56 Jalloh Terrace Kissy Freetown. According to reports, 

Sierra Leone’s judo team has departed for Conakry where they will encounter their Guinean counterparts in preparation for the Morocco Judo Championship this April. The initial plan is to engage the Guinean side in a trial