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April 2012

Forgive me for breaking my promise that I was taking a short break in honour of my brother, the late Olu Gordon. But even he would have been filled with rage as he surveys the

The attention of the Government of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has been drawn to media reports that the Al-Shabab group has threatened to attack the contingent of RSLAF

No one knows and respects the Resident Minister Southern region than the people of that region. Moijue Kaikai did not earn this respect and recognition through mere cajoling and sere generosity but through his faith,

The first visit ever to the Southern town of Nyandehun by any sitting President of this nation took place on Sunday when President Koroma, upon the request of the people through the Resident Minister South,

Special Assistant to the President on Social Affairs Sheka Kamara opened the meeting by giving a background to the events pre-dating the meeting. He noted that allegations about a 65,000 dollars given to Belgium Sellers

Cluff Gold plc said Algy Cluff will step down as non-executive chairman at the West-African focused gold miner's next annual general meeting in May and that John McGloin, previously head of mining at Collins Stewart,

In less than twenty-four hours after she returned from the funeral service of her mother in Freetown, the vice president of the All People’s Congress Social and Cultural group (APC/SC), Pastor Mrs. Florence Bangura (in

South African Charlie Vundla scooped Best Director and his debut, film noir thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million, was named Best Film at the eight Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held 22 April 2012, at

Freetown, 23rd April 2012: The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) views with great concern the recent events in Bumbuna Town, Kalasongoia Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, following a protest action by aggrieved workers of the

Freetown: The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), in collaboration with the United Nations cultural organisation (UNESCO) will be organising week long events in observance of World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) on 3rd May, 2012. SLAJ

The issuance of the Government White-Paper on the HANCI/MAPS Adoption as created unrest in the operational areas of Help A Needy Child in Sierra Leone; this action taken by government has impel two big peaceful

Washington, DC, Saturday 22nd April, 2012: In her interaction with members of the African American Women's Association (AAWA) at the Embassy of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC. yesterday afternoon, the wife of the Ambassador, Mrs.

It is that time of the year to share my experiences with fellow Sierra Leoneans who are interested in the everyday real life and goings of the people who live and work in Sierra Leone. 

A thirteen man high powered delegation from five Ministries, Human Resource Management Office, Public Service Commission, and the Public sector Reform Unit, has arrived in the United State of America to attend this year’s International

During the civil war in Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002, the population became sensitized to regular helicopter activity over Freetown and elsewhere, by the visiting forces. The author has written Airborne Soldiers to develop