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April 2012

Suspects of the Al-Jazeera ‘Timbergate’ documentary footage, Alex Mansaray, Momoh Conteh, Sorious Samura and the Vice President of Sierra Leone, Chief Samuel Sam Sumana, have been under the watchful eyes of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Reports from the Southern city of Bo have it that President Koroma will not be honoring the Old Bo Boys Association’s (OBBA) annual event slated for the weekend for reasons that he would be snubbed.

The Executive Director of Disable International Foundation–Sierra Leone, Imambay Kadie Kamara (in photo) has paid a courtesy visit to the physically challenged persons at the Amnesty International Office situated at Sombo Street in Kenema on

Former Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) flag bearer aspirant, Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara has donated 200 bags of cement and five bundles of zinc to fire inferno victims of Constantine Magazine over the weekend. The

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has ordered the release of a French Fishing vessel, STERENN following the payment of the sum of US$703,970 as a fine levied on it in respect of various

Akmed Femi Mansaray a philanthropist Sierra Leonean based in England, who is currently in Sierra Leone, has donated 100 uniforms to the naval unit of the Republic of Sierra Leone’s Armed Forces. The items were

It is of popular interest when the Guinean Republic, a sister nation to our country Sierra Leone, decides to cease Yenga upon a reason of porous border and unwanted activities of rebel forces in the

The popular decision put out by the head of West Africa Examinations Council, Mohamed Sapateh, does not truly reflect rationality but a show of impulse. It is believed that such a decision is an infringement

Is it true that these self professed statesmen are having dirty records with state resources? Could it be true that Captain Valentine, Bio and Abass Bundu, ex head of State, deputy and Foreign Affairs Minister

FC Lamin were crowned champions on Sunday April 1st, in the Fred Claye Trophy competition after defeating Baw Baw FC 2-1 at the Lakka playing field. Both teams were impressive in the first half making it

The much trumpeted and eagerly awaited Non-Violence and Awareness Raising football competition will commence on Wednesday 11th April at the Grassfield playing field, Lumley, West of the capital Freetown. Eight teams namely: Grassfield, Wilberforce, Brookfields, Hill

Defending Runners-Up FC Kallon thumped league leaders Diamond Stars by 1-0 on Sunday April 1st, at the National Stadium main bowl. Salifu Samura converted a right wing cross to score the only goal which separated the

Libya FC have won the Albert Gibao Lavay trophy on Saturday following their 1-0 defeat of Leone Stars at the Bango playing field in the peninsular region.  The lone goal was scored by Ibrahim Goba

Maada Bio becomes Nimikoro Chief - Flag bearer of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, Julius Maada Bio has been crowned chief at Nimikoro in the eastern Kono District of Sierra Leone. He earned the crown

PRESS RELEASE ON THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF RADIO WANJEI FROM THE 19TH – 21ST MARCH, 2012, PUJEHUN DOSRICT, EASTERN REGION The Independent Media Commission has resolved a major conflict between the District Council Chairman, Pujehun