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June 2012

The Hugo Chavez International Foundation for Peace, Friendship and Solidarity on Saturday June 16, 2012 commemorated the Day of the Africa Child at Rosinte in the Bombali District Northern of Sierra Leone. The international Director, Alimamy

“If proper measures are not taken, the Sierra Leonean population would dwindle”. “Hah! Is this some kind of joke or what? What makes you say such a thing”? As I listen to the dialogue between two

Cluff Gold Sierra Leone with operations at Baomahun in the Valunia Chiefdom Bo District has romanced with thousands of school children on the Day of the African Child by providing them with food, drinks and

June 16th is commemorated for all black kids on the continent of Africa. This day should be a sober reflection for all children in Africa irrespective of status, colour or sex. Children in schools are

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 June 2012—In a high-level forum at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development today the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented the conceptual groundwork for a  future “Sustainable Human Development Index,”

The security forces attached to Kambia District in the North of Sierra Leone have linked mysticism to President Ernest Bai Koroma’s intuitiveness to establish the Attitudinal and Behavioural Change Secretariat as a springboard to propel

The Anti-Corruption Commission in April 2011 undertook a system review of the Customs and Excise Department of the National Revenue Authority (NRA). This exercise was carried out by an independent body, FJP Consultancy Group. A

Keynote Address Delivered by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma President of the Republic of Sierra Leone On the opening ceremony of “THE 7TH CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES (CRC) AFRICA FORUM” AT MIATTA CONFERENCE HALL, FREETOWN, SIERRA

As part of the Anti-Corruption Commission’s sensitization, awareness raising and the empowering of pupils and teachers in the educational sector, the Commission has taken the Anti-graft crusade to schools in Freetown, during what is referred

Rio de Janeiro/New York, 18 June 2012 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) presented today an initiative to boost sustainable agriculture in developing countries through partnerships between governments, businesses and smallholder farmers to coordinate

Despite several achievements in governance structures including peace and socio-economic transformation in the country, efforts are still in progress to further ensure the effective implementation of development policies, in collaboration with bilateral partners for sustainable

Mr Solomon A.J Pratt (commonly known as Jolly Boy) was not a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) at the time of the 1967 General Election. He joined the All People's Congress as an Independent candidate from

Rio de Janiero, Brazil, 19 June 2012—The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a new publication today on the risks from climate change on Large Marine Ecosystems (LMEs). The volume entitled, “Frontline Observations on Climate

Freetown, 20, June 2012 (SLENA): Member of Parliament for Constituency 19 in the Kenema district Hon. Magnus B. Kallon has disclosed to SLENA that over ten residents of Baoma Chiefdom have suffered seriously in the

Freetown, 20 June (SLENA): Acting Works, Housing and Infrastructure Minister, Abdul B. Barrie has advised two construction companies to redouble their efforts in the completion of the Moyamba, Pujehun and Kabala township roads. He made this