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August 2012

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), in collaboration with International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) and Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) will be launching the revived and upgraded website of the

The smile with Airtel promo is a remarkable promotion that has brought smiles to over 125 people nation wide. Its your time to collect your own Samsung Galaxy  tab, Samsung E222, Samsung GT1055,  home theatre,

Corruption undermines the socio-economic and political growth of a given nation and a country that fails to tackle this challenge is bound to fail. Corruption has been a major hindrance to the socio economic development

Why is blowing the trumpet and beating the drum of our political realities not at the epicenter of political discussions today, less than a hundred days to national polls? When the populace do not even know

The National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS) in partnership  with ENCISS has ended  a two days training for Chiefdom Aids Committee members at the chiefdom head quarter Barrie in Pendebu Upper Bambara chiefdom and KLDC Hall Segwebama

Satti is a favorite breakfast portage of one of the ethnic groups in Sierra Leone.  Like a concoction it is made up of mixtures of rotten and dried cassava tubers and other condiments. The fond name

Often the song is drowsy when the name Freetown City Council (FCC) is measured. Embezzlement of funds, misappropriation of council resources and backlog of workers salaries have been the issues. Since the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)

Biological parents in the on-going trial involving local Non-Governmental Organization, Help a Needy Child International (HANCI) have expressed resentment over the lackluster attitudes and inadequate coverage by court reporters towards the trials.  The aggrieved parents

Tension is currently raging between two factions in the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) National Executive over who should bear the responsibility to pay the collasal sum of Le100 million stipulated by the National

On the 24th August 2012, Youth Forum Network Sierra Leone concluded a day’s symposium on peace and non-violence, at the Women’s Education Center Kissy Grassfield with support from Sierra Rutile Company Limited as part of

The Acting Mayor of the Freetown Municipality, Alhaji Gibril I B Kanu (in photo) has declared his intention to run for the position of mayor in the up-coming November 17th Local Government Elections.  Making his

After the eleven years of carnage, economic crisis and post-traumatic stress, it is apparent that five years of His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma’s rule was never going to be long enough to heal the wounds

Amnesty International says it has received “credible reports” that Gambia executed nine death row prisoners, including a woman last Thursday.  Jammeh was reported to have vowed to kill all 47 death row inmates, in a

As Leone Stars prepare to engage Tunisia on 8th September 2012 at the National Stadium in the 1st leg for South Africa 2013 Nations Cup, the suspension of team captain, Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo and Kei

Football delegates across the Provinces were delighted to hear that the SLFA Electoral Committee have confirmed that Mr. Rodney Michael is eligible to vie for September 14-16, 2012 FA Presidential battle. In a closed door meeting