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August 2012

Formation of policies is paramount to the success of a given government’s programme.  In a 2006 “Agriculture Sector Review” conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh, there was this crucial aspect of poverty alleviation

44 years old Osman T-mex Sesay is the latest to have declared to run for the position of councilor in Constituency 106, Ward 377 central 1 of the capital, Freetown. Throngs of community persons made equal

Seventeen Implementing Partners (IPs) are planning to stage a peaceful demonstration against the Agricultural Engineering Services Division (AESD) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFFS) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) for what

The trends of things in the political arena are always changing order, which makes it a reality that no candidate would have to win an election triumphing on a mouthing contest. This equally means that

The Land and Property Division of the High Court of Sierra Leone has issued a stiff ban on the Minister of Lands, Country Planning and the Environment, his Deputy and other top functionaries of the

Supporters of about 30 football clubs currently competing for the Brima Keita Trophy at Kingtom revealed to Sierra Express Media Sports that the competition is going on well without any complaints such as the use

The ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) party female Parliamentary aspirant, Madam-Aminata Ishmael on Monday 27th August 2012 donated a set of football jerseys to Lumley Strikers FC at the MAFA training field in Lumley.   (Photo:

Misfiring, injury-hit Celtic striker Mo Bangura is returning to former club AIK Solna on loan until December.  (Photo: Mo Bangura plays for Celtic during pre-season) Sierra Leone international Bangura joined Celtic from the Stockholm outfit almost

Freetown- The National Secretariat of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists wishes to inform its members and the general public that it has received and accepted, with a heavy heart, the resignations from the executive

Sierra Leone’s Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Richard K. Konteh (in photo) has on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, signed an agreement with FIRST STEP and Shamshi Private Ltd for the development of

Rebecca Douglas a teenage girl who murdered 16-year-old Julie Sheriff from Sierra Leone was served a minimum sentence of 10 years.  Sierra Express Media UK was informed that the incident happened in May last year

The International African Festival Tubingen, now known as “AfricActiv” celebrated its 3. Edition, according to the Tubingen regional newspapers 15.000 attended this great event, a record that is unbeatable at its 3rdEdition. Speaking to the CEO

It profoundly saddens me to announce the sudden and premature death of Mohamed Ali Jalloh (in photo), younger brother of Sierra Leone Press Attaché to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alhaji M.B. Jalloh. Mohamed Ali, 22,

Attitudinal and Behavioural Change (ABC) Secretariat on Tuesday 28th August 2012 successfully ended a one-day seminar for civil servants. The seminar focused on the core values of the civil service and how civil servants can

In a bid to ensuring that public sector organizations are rid of corruption practices, the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Regional Office on Wednesday 22ndAugust, 2012 thoroughly sensitized prison officers of the Mafanta Correctional Centre, Magburaka.  (Photo: