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August 2012

The Edmond Michael Foundation (EMF) owned by Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Presidential aspirant Rodney Michael have been crowned the champions of the 2012 Under-17 Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) boys' tournament on their maiden appearance

Magistrate Komba Kamanda of Freetown Court No 2 will decide tomorrow the release of passport of former Secretary of State Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abass Bundu (in photo) after its was tendered as a requirement for

Students of West Africa’s age-old university, Fourah Bay College, situated on Mount Aureole in Freetown, have taken a swipe at a decision varsity authorities took to rusticate 31 of their colleagues in various fields, in

Everywhere in the city and the up-countries the debate is hitting on the recent tabling of an Arms Bill, which appealed in the minds of parliamentarians for the president to assent to it at a

Representatives from the complimentary infant food company BENNiMiX met on Thursday August 2, with farmers in Kabala to ensure contracts for next years’ crops.  As Sierra Leone’s most established food manufacturer, the BENNiMiX Food Company

The District Health Medical Team (DHMT) in the North has reported cases of widespread cholera diseases in that part of the country following the deaths of three victims and the hospitalization of five at the

It is often said that the foundation of every state lies in the education of its youths.  According to John F. Kenedy, the 35thPresident of the United States of America:  “Our progress as a nation

I’ve known Willie James King for over a decade.  Our initial meeting was probably predestined, as most of our conversations have centered around his commitment as a devoted, dedicated and seasoned poet.  King holds an

Africell on Friday 3rd August gave out prizes to its second set of  195 winners of the Ramadan Hidden Treasure Hunt 2 promotion, at their headquarter offices, No 1 Pivot Street, Wilberforce, Freetown. Africell’s Corporate Affairs

There are these little things that should not be ignored, especially as we move towards the elections.  Ranging from the urgent need for our MPs to continue talking to our people in their constituencies for

The Honorable Minister of State East, Hon. Williams Juana Smith (in photo) over the weekend outlined developments made by the president of the republic of Sierra Leone Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma for the past four

Mahmoud FC (in photo) are the champions of the 2012 Airtel Rising Stars (ARS) girls' tournament and have qualified to represent Sierra Leone at the Airtel Pan African competition in Nairobi this month. The western Area

Précis In 1462, the waves carried the shrill cry, “Sierra Lyoa!”Lion Mountains! Professed the sailor, Pedro Da CintraTo this wonderful abode of nature, valour and powerReduced to a mall for humans during the colonial eraLand of

World leaders and some 40,000 people converged on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June in the hope of charting a path towards a better, more sustainable future for everyone that many are calling the “green

Freetown – 3rd August 2012 – President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday 3rd August urged Muslims to pray for peace, unity and development during the holy month of Ramadan. He made this plea when