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December 2012

The name Dr. Kaifala Marah, rings a national and international bell. With no intention of exaggeration this man is one of the greatest citizens this nation has produced as he has done remarkable things that

Cogent reports at our disposal confirm that there is a certain ill-motivated politician in Kono that is instigating junior staff members of Octea Group of Companies (formally Koidu Holdings Ltd.) to use strike actions against

The head of Blama police station in Small Bo Chiefdom Kenema is reported to have become visibly emaciated by worries over the big black out his lumbering activities have caused the Blama township. OC Kamara

The Nigeria Union of Journalists Europe United Kingdom Chapter commiserate with the families and friends of the crash victims of a Nigerian military helicopter resulting in the death of Governor Patrick Yakowa (in photo) of

“But let it be known to all that this nation can only move forward when its youth step forward. During the elections we saw the youths step forward; during the campaign we saw the youths

The Preventive Service and Special Division a defensive wing of the National Revenue Authority as part of its operation to deter smuggling, has clamped down heavily on unscrupulous business people attempting to evade customs duty. The

Washington, D.C., 12 December  2012 - Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the United States of America, H.E Bockari Stevens accompanied by Head of Chancery Mrs. Isha Sillah last Friday met with senior executives of the Millennium Challenge

Do we really understand the circumstances under which such is formed? Rejoinder from: Anthony Kamara (Sr), Canada After a General Election, people always offer this suggestion for an inclusive cabinet.  The idea itself is sane and receptive

12 December 2012 – A senior United Nations official today concluded a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) – her first mission abroad since her appointment – with the announcement of two agreements on

The Honorable Alhaji Dr. Dumbuya in collaboration with family, friends and the All People's Congress party affiliates hosted a thank you event on Sunday 9th December 2012, in recognition of all the hard work including

Equitable distribution of cabinet positions can foster national peace and unity and consequently strengthen our hard won democracy. Inversely, a biased sharing of cabinet posts can be a recipe for discontentment. Therefore, as we anxiously await

The alarming rate of teenage pregnancy, especially among school girls, has become a cause for serious concern among well-meaning citizens of Sierra Leone including His Excellency the president, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. President Koroma in his

The introduction of commercial motor-bikes, locally called Okada, has gone a long way in alleviating transportation problems in the capital city, Freetown and the provincial towns and villages. Our narrow roads in the city and the

Garrulous Professor Parrot is well-trained in the tactics of ministerial appointment and therefore, has deemed it wise to advise Pa Koroma to retain Pa Minkailu for ten reasons. Ten Reasons Hundreds of volunteer teachers have gone without

During the war years, there was an overt acrimony between soldiers and the civil populace; our soldiers were regarded as enemies of the people. Nowadays, the situation seems to have taken a reverse as there now