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August 2012

Freetown, August 24 (SLENA):  The Minister of Social Welfare Gender and Children Affairs, Mr. Steven Nguajia has tabled in parliament the bill titled the Sexual Offences Act 2012. Presenting the bill, the minister said it seeks

Freetown, August 24 (SLENA): The majority leader in parliament, Hon. SBB Dumbuya has handed over a cheque for fifty million leones (Le50 m) on behalf of the speaker and the leadership of parliament to the

Freetown, August 24 (SLENA) – The newly formed Presidential Task Force has declared war against the alarming increase in the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone. The declaration was jointly made by government, health development partners, the

Freetown, August 24 (SLENA) – President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone as a Public Health Emergency. According to a Press Release issued dated Wednesday August 22, 2012 by the Presidential

Sierra Leone legislative parliament has enacted the new Sexual Offence Act 2012 which now sees the criminalization of all forms of illegal sexual activities nationwide. Before enacting the bill, members of parliament representing both the ruling

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), on Thursday August 23rd officially launched the Kabala water project operations at the District Headquarter Town of Koinadugu, Northern

The new Chief Administrator of the Bombali District Council (BDC), Josiah Bangali has called for progress in the council. Addressing councilors, tribal heads, and stakeholders past Tuesday at the District headquarter of Magbena, the new CA

A man of God, Rev. Tamba Eric Mbayo, of Adullam Missions Evangelistic Network (AMEN) of No. 58 Bathurst Street in Freetown has been endorsed by the people of Constituency 99 to represent them in Parliament

After the disgraceful indictment and judgment of former Mayor of Freetown Herbert George Williams (in photo), many Sierra Leoneans are baffled, perplexed or rather disappointed at the final decision taken by the judiciary and the

Sports Minister Hon. Paul Kamara is standing akin in line of discipline to have suspended two key players in the persons of Leone Stars skipper, Ibrahim Kargbo and Kei Ansu Kamara. Several pleas have come from

German FC have emerged champions of the John Monrovia sponsored community league following a convincing 2-0 victory against Kissy All Stars on Sunday August 19th at  Juba Barracks playing field. Both teams played a balanced game

An Okada (motor bike) rider, Mohamed Konneh, yesterday 23rd August 2012 clinched Sierra Leone Bottling Company’s star prize at their George Brook headquarter offices, Dwarzak. Speaking at the program, the Commercial Manager Mr. Thomas Tingan expressed

Mama Salone is asking for your commitment to serve her.  Are you a spectator waiting on the sideline for things to happen? Are you one of those that concludes about Sierra Leone issues stating (tha

The Sherman Nonprofit Consulting (jshermanconsulting.com) has offered 11 scholarships to students attending the Wesleyan Centennial Secondary School in Kamasasa, Tonko Limba Chiefdom, Kambia District. The scholarships take effect in September this year (2012) to the

If the APC Symbol Award Committee abides by the rules and regulations governing the process approved by the party’s National Advisory Council (NAC) and the pledge made by the Leader and Chairman of the Party,