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May 2013

In a dramatic twist Wednesday morning, at Magistrate Court Number 3,rapper Linda Samai aka Star Zero (in photo), was granted bail hours after she was denied bail at another court. The female rapper, who faces charges

Accra, Ghana –Resource mobilisation stands as a major challenge that prevents civil society organisations (CSOs) and other voluntary institutions working to enhance development in West Africa from achieving their goals. According to a report on

LONDON, United-Kingdom, May 9, 2013/ -- GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) (http://www.gsk.com) today announced a new commitment to the GAVI Alliance to supply its cervical cancer vaccine as part of a new long term programme to help protect

Mr. Victor Bockarie Foh (in photo), former National Secretary General of All People’s Congress (APC) party, and newly appointed Sierra Leone Ambassador Extraordinary to the People's Republic of China, today earned another feather in his

The Mayor of the City of Freetown has admitted the failure of Operation WID during the popular breakfast show on national television. His Lordship, Franklyn Bode Gibson confirmed that the operation, which was geared towards decongesting

A non-governmental organization, Disabled International Sierra Leone (DIF-SL), yesterday launched its report on the state of homeless persons with disability in the country. The report, revealing 600,000 disabled homeless people, was launched at the Ministry of

In a bid to capacitate the youth of this country, A Call to Business Organization in partnership with the Sierra Leone Motor Bike Riders Union has launched a new product called Bike Loan Product with

The Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) started a five day Security Crisis Management Training Workshop on Monday 6th May 2013 at the Satanno House, Freetown. The

The aftermath of the untimely death of Manso Wadi Sesay, a member of the traditional Matorma Cult has forced a colleague, the alleged killer, Sitta Turay, into hiding. Reports from members of the Matorma Traditional Society

Chairperson for the Bonthe District Council, Madam Rita N’gardi Savage, is said to have fed over 900 pupils that sat the National Primary School Examination on 4th May 2013. The local council head informed this press

The Ministry of Lands, Country Planning and Environment’s attention has been drawn to a story published by Satellite Newspaper and a few other newspapers on Monday 6th May 2013 in a drawn-out polemic over a

Reports reaching this press state that the Family Support Unit of the Mile 91 Divisional Headquarters of the Sierra Leone Police has quizzed  the principal of the Ansarul  Islamic Secondary School in Mile 91, Mr.

The National Scouts Council of Sierra Leone last Saturday held its Annual General Meeting.  At the end of the meeting, the council elected a man of God and former Executive Committee member Rev. Ronald Bob

Eight communities within the Adonkia village will battle for the Albert Gibao Lavay trophy. The eight communities are Central Adonkia, Quarry, New London, Emergency, Angola Town, New Jersey, FC Coker and Banga Farm. The knock-out gala

The final batch of Imams, including the two who were recently left behind, will depart today via Air Moroc to the Islamic State of Kuwait, to pursue a three month intensive Imamship course. The two, according