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August 2012

The Minority Leader in the House of Parliament, Hon: Emmanuel W. Tommy has stated in clear terms that "the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Christiana Thorpe wants to turn Sierra Leone into a

Sierra Leone attained its independence in 1961, but prior to this epoch making “achievement”, the country was fondly renowned for its role as the bastion of education; courtesy of Fourah Bay College, which was founded

Freetown – The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) views with utter indignation the brutality meted out against journalist Poindexter Sama and newspaper graphic designer, Allie Turay both of whom work for the daily Awoko

The challenges of a post war country like Sierra Leone are enormous and great. But given the determination and desire on his part, President Koroma came in 2007 and ensured, what he promised during his

The Kenema region female Champions Jam Jam FC have been disqualified from the ongoing U-17 Airtel Rising Stars tournament in Makeni on Friday for using ineligible players.  (Photo: Jam Jam FC thrown out of the

Freetown: A three person delegation from the Sierra Leone Female Parliamentary Caucus (SLEFPAC) has updated His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on the Gender Equality Bill at the Presidential Lodge, Hill Station.  The delegation comprised the

Sierra Leone HIV/Aids Secretariat Director Dr. Brima Kargbo Sierra Leone’s National HIV/Aids Secretariat director Dr. Brima Kargbo has disclosed that the world is unanimous in assiduously working towards an “Aids –free generation”. Speaking to a cross

The male and female Champions for the five divided zones across Sierra Leone for the U-17 Airtel Rising Stars tournament are currently gathered in Makeni for the national finals to fight for supremacy.  (Photo: Mahmoud

New Delhi, India - The World Energy Council (WEC) announces that it will organize the World Energy Leaders’ Summit (WELS) in February 2013. This is the first time the WEC will hold its World Energy

Regional Champions for Airtel Rising Stars, Season II [caption id="attachment_45671" align="alignnone" width="438" caption="Southern Region – Southern Queens - BoSouthern Region - Edmond Michael Foundation (2) BONorthern Region - Bintumani Queens - KabalaNorthern Region - Golden Stars

It is but a few steps to the November elections and the National Democratic Alliance party (NDA) is yet to select a presidential nominee to steer its mantle of leadership, even though many names have

The intending mayor for Freetown City Council (FCC), Dennis Ojo Williams, alias ‘Mingles,’ (in photo) informed journalists at his Adelaide Street residence yesterday that immediately upon winning the mayoral office he has a projection of

2011-12 Premier League Champion, Diamond Stars of Kono City will be decorated by the Premier League Board at the Sierra Leone Bank Complex at Kingtom at 8:00pm.   (Happy Diamond Stars supporters ready to celebrate

At a ceremony held at the Ministry of Mines & Mineral Resources, Sierra Minerals Holding Limited (SMHL) recently signed their updated Mining Lease Agreement (MLA) with the Government of Sierra Leone. The updated MLA brings

We have been trying, but it is an impossible situation to comprehend why certain nationally honoured and recognized institutions keep failing themselves in failing the masses. The masses may be harmless, but never powerless! Today’s edition features