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October 2012

Senior officials of the Nigeria High Commission revealed that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will arrive in Freetown, today, 29th October on a day working visit. The

Freetown, October 28, 2012 - The attention of government has been drawn to incidents of political violence Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Kono district following attacks on the chairlady of the All People’s Congress party

One of Africa’s oldest police forces - Sierra Leone Police - is under the watchful eyes of the international community to see if they can keep the peace, maintain law and order, while ensuring the

Freetown, 28th October, 2012: It has come to the notice of the APC National Presidential Campaign Committee (NPCC) that supporters of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party on Saturday October 27 2012 attacked  Madam Haja Bintu

Harlem, New York – The Republic of Equatorial Guinea Permanent Mission to the United Nations will host a reception for the celebration of the 44th Anniversary of Accession of National Independence on Tuesday.   (Photo: H.E.,

Ghana, Accra – 21 practitioners from 15 civil society organisations (CSOs) from Togo, Liberia, Nigeria and Ghana have had their policy research skills harnessed in a three day training organized by the West Africa Civil

Make no joke, the manner in which supporters of the governing APC are coming out to welcome their leader, each time he visits them is just too great and truly loving. From the day of

The Steering Committee issued a press release that it had “taken the difficult decision” to cancel the “much anticipated” Presidential Debate that was scheduled for the 29th October. It further went on to say that

Sierra Leone pilgrims joined over 2.5 million pilgrims from over 180 countries across the world Friday, October 26, 2012, in the throwing of pebbles at pillars symbolizing the devil in the tent city of Mina,

As the ruling All Peoples Congress politically ‘invades’ the perceived backyard of former President Kabba(h) in Briamia chiefdom in Constituency 40, residents of Gberekuweh Section have expressed disappointment and dismay that their decision over the

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), hereby informs the general public that eleven (11) persons have been convicted for various corruption offences in the case between the State vs. Alphajor Y. Bah and others on Tuesday 23rd

Freetown, 25 October 2012 - Following the first phase of electioneering for the forthcoming Sierra Leone elections, the light policing at campaign rallies has been described as "a good sign for a peaceful election" by

From 1 November all applicants for UK Entry Clearance must have paid the relevant application fee in to the British High Commission’s account with Standard Chartered Bank before they attend the British High Commission and

Winston Churchill once said that “politics is not a game. It is an earnest business.” Sometimes, political necessities can be political mistakes. The November 17 elections have been billed as our country’s date with destiny.

A fundraising event will be held for Alhaji Seray Dumbuya, Saturday October 27th, 2012 in Maryland, USA.  Full details of the event and a short biography on Alhaji Dumbuya follow: BIOGRAPHY: Alhaji Seray Dumbuya was born in Port Loko, northern