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August 2012

The Ministry of Local Government on Tuesday August 14th officially launched the Chiefdom and Traditional Administrative Policy at the Young Women’s Christian Association Hall (YWCA), Rasmussen Street, Freetown. The launching ceremony featured a host of dignitaries

Latest reports reaching this press have indicated that there is an ongoing plan by relatives of the late Harry Yansaneh, Editor of ‘For Di People Newspaper’ to stage a demonstration against former Sierra Leone Peoples

The Ministry of Local Government on Saturday August 10 appointed Mr. Sulaiman Kemoh as the Regent Chief of Bendu-Cha Chiefdom, Bonthe District, Sierra Leone. This appointment was issued through a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary

Today, the Yenga issue, between Sierra Leone and Guinea is rapidly coming to an end as the Guinean Military presence is being withdrawn. President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone and his Guinean counterpart, President

The cellular mobile network Africell on Monday August 13th donated food items to the Islamic Communities of Fourah Bay as their kind gesture in this Holy Month of Ramadan The company’s Administrative Director, Abdul Aziz Gabisi

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Sia Nyama Koroma over the weekend commissioned the newly constructed complex at Emergency Hospital, Goderich, Freetown.  (Photo: First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma, Luca Rolla and other dignitaries during a conducted tour

Fullah residents in Kambia District have frowned over the decision by the District Officer in Kambia, Mr. Lahai to turn down an appointment by the Local Government of the Fullah Tribal Headman and Speaker Hassan

Tension arose from both political camps in the Legislative House of Sierra Leone (parliament) on Tuesday August 14th over the choosing of a temporal speaker to act at official day sittings one week after the

Real Mack FC U-14 team on Monday 13th August, 2012 defeated Striker FC 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 1 -1 draw at full time. Both goals were scored in the 1st half as Striker FC

Delegates across the country supporting FA presidential aspirant Mr. Rodney Michael (in photo) have told this press in a closed door meeting in Freetown that there is no case against their aspirant and that he

The Good Shepherd Development Ministry has engaged media practitioners and other relevant stakeholders in a one day workshop on Prevention from Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and AIDS. The event was held in Makeni

The National Youth Coalition has dedicated the International Day of Youth to President Ernest Bai Koroma for his exemplary work in succeeding in his Agenda for Change. The day (Sunday 12th August 2012) will be

Life is a stage in which everyone comes, plays his part and departs, as William Shakespeare would say. Nobody, completely sane would contest that yesterday paves the way for today; no one in his thoughtful

“I can assure everyone that the November 17 elections in Sierra Leone will not only be free, fair and transparent, but will also be credible and peaceful,” said Hon. Sheka Tarawalie, Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister

World Vision Sierra Leone a child focused organization promoting the welfare and protection of children in collaboration with Freetong Players International has officially launched Pikin Tok initiative in Pujehun District on the theme ‘Giving Children