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May 2012

May 3, 2012, Dallas Texas: The gaining of Sierra Leone’s freedom and the establishment of sovereign nation-state will forever be celebrated by Sierra Leone’s community in Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) through a series of events.

ECOWAS Heads of State and Government on Thursday met in Dakar Senegal in an extraordinary summit, under the chairmanship of HE Alassane Ouattara President of Cote d’Ivoire and Chairman of the Authority.  (Photo: The summit

There comes a time in a man’s private and political life when a thorough reassessment of his life needs to be done to establish or re-establish a true picture of his image. This usually happens

Mr. Thomas P. Sowa, Director of Administration and Human Resource has told Sierra Express that the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) is neutral and that it was established as an Act of Parliament on April

The role of the People’s Republic of China in Africa’s development has been tremendous.  In January of this year, the AU commissioned a $124 million AU headquarters built single-handedly by China for the African continent.

The independence anniversary celebrations were a watershed event for members of the disabled community in Sierra Leone as they showcased for the first time a lantern they carved on their own. It could be recalled

Director General of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation, (SLBC) Elvis Gbanabome Hallowell derided claims of massive corruption at the SLBC calling their accusers, cheap blackmailers. Gbanabome reacted on an alleged document said to have been

Wonders will never cease; we have an integrity club that has no integrity.  The very basic practices known as equal opportunities practice for employment is not followed by our all powerful Anti Corruption boss.  All

Mohamed Lamin Kamara on Wednesday, May 2nd appeared before Magistrate Komba Kamada of Court No 2 on a one count charge of murder contrary to law. Fatmata Kargbo, on taking the witness stand, said that on

The Executive of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) on Tuesday, May 1st, unanimously agreed to hold their elective congress in Kailahun at their usual executive meeting at the Football Academy, Kingtom from July 19th

The FA executive body this week met and maintained that Sheffield United FC must serve their one year ban which was slammed on them last season. The ban was slammed on them by the out gone

Sierra Leone’s U-20 team, the Shooting Stars will play host on Saturday to their Chadian counterparts in the second leg of the African Under-20 Youth Championship at National Stadium. Sierra Leone defeated Chad 3-2 in the first

Thursday 26th April 2012 - At 2:40 a.m., Alie Kamara, the youth chairman for Community Safety Volunteer (CSV) of zone 4, Guard Street, Freetown reported a case of murder.  He said  an unidentified male corpse was lying

Isatu labeie at about 8 p.m.  reported herself at the Eastern Police  with a fish tray in her hand and told the police officers that  she is living with her aunt by the name of Isatu at

“We must ensure that both online and offline innovation and free flow of ideas, information and expression are protected” – William Hague (Photo: author - Ian Hughes, British High Commissioner, Sierra Leone) Yesterday, 03 May, marked