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October 2012

Harlem, New York – The Republic of Equatorial Guinea Permanent Mission to the United Nations will host a reception for the celebration of the 44th Anniversary of Accession of National Independence on Tuesday.   (Photo: H.E.,

Ghana, Accra – 21 practitioners from 15 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Togo, Liberia, Nigeria and Ghana have had their policy research skills harnessed in a three day training organized by the West Africa Civil

Make no joke, the manner in which supporters of the governing APC are coming out to welcome their leader, each time he visits them is just too great and truly loving. From the day of

The Steering Committee issued a press release that it had “taken the difficult decision” to cancel the “much anticipated” Presidential Debate that was scheduled for the 29th October. It further went on to say that

Sierra Leone pilgrims joined over 2.5 million pilgrims from over 180 countries across the world Friday, October 26, 2012, in the throwing of pebbles at pillars symbolizing the devil in the tent city of Mina,

As the ruling All Peoples Congress politically ‘invades’ the perceived backyard of former President Kabba(h) in Briamia chiefdom in Constituency 40, residents of Gberekuweh Section have expressed disappointment and dismay that their decision over the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), hereby informs the general public that eleven (11) persons have been convicted for various corruption offences in the case between the State vs. Alphajor Y. Bah and others on Tuesday 23rd

Freetown, 25 October 2012 - Following the first phase of electioneering for the forthcoming Sierra Leone elections, the light policing at campaign rallies has been described as "a good sign for a peaceful election" by

From 1 November all applicants for UK Entry Clearance must have paid the relevant application fee in to the British High Commission’s account with Standard Chartered Bank before they attend the British High Commission and

Winston Churchill once said that “politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.” Sometimes, political necessities can be political mistakes. The November 17 elections have been billed as our country’s date with destiny.

A fundraising event will be held for Alhaji Seray Dumbuya, Saturday October 27th, 2012 in Maryland, USA.  Full details of the event and a short biography on Alhaji Dumbuya follow: BIOGRAPHY: Alhaji Seray Dumbuya was born in Port Loko, northern

Kigali, Rwanda, October 25, 2012 – Hundreds of leaders and scholars from Africa and around the world will gather in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30 to November 2 to debate the continent’s prospects for sustainable

Addis Ababa AUCC 23 October 2012- The AU Commission Chairperson, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has held today, Tuesday 23 October, her first meeting with staff members of the AU Commission. Dr Dlamini Zuma was making

Patriotic Sierra Leoneans, P-SL organization is joining other nations and organizations in celebrating 67 years of global accomplishments by the United Nations as the organization marks its anniversary today October 24. As the principal forum for

TUNIS, Tunisia, October 24, 2012/ -- The African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org), hosted a Pan-African Stakeholder Workshop from October 22 to 24, 2012, at the Ramada Plaza