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May 2013

Head of Eye Clinic at Connaugh Hospital, Dr. Matthew Vandi (in photo), the only highly trained eye specialist in Sierra Leone’s government service, has revealed that improper sanitation and malaria could lead to eye related

The Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) will on 11th May 2013 join other countries in the world to observe UN Decade of Action For Road Safety on the theme ‘Capacity Building For Road Transport

The principal of Ansarul Islamic Secondary School, Mile 91, Yoni Chiefdom, Tonkolili District has impregnated two school girls who were attending the school. Salay Koroma JSS3 pupil at the school was impregnated by Principal J S

Imurana Sheika Sherriff, a 69 year old male, has been accused of allegedly abusing a 7 year old girl. The accused of 9 Thomas Street, Kamanda Town section, Bo appeared before Magistrate Alphonso Fidawi on Wednesday

It seems the government of the West African state of Guinea may be prepared to give a big stake of its iron ore reserves to Chinalco after reports of falling out with Rio Tinto.  Senior politicians

To mark the Country’s 52nd Independence Anniversary, it has graciously pleased His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone to recognize the contributions of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat in Sierra

The Executives of the Attitudinal and Behavioural Change (ABC) Secretariat have delivered brilliant, educative and interesting lectures to public service workers at a one day workshop held at the Miatta Conference Hall in Freetown on

Washington, DC, USA – For the past 22 years, the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has paid tribute to women journalists who risk their lives to report the news with its Courage in Journalism Awards.

That the fight against corruption in the West African state of Sierra Leone is a herculean task would surely be an understatement. This is one of the conclusions reached at a two-hour interactive session on

Every Sierra Leonean is subject to the application of the law, and by logical extension, the Judiciary of Sierra Leone. The principle of the Rule of Law is vital to the peace, prosperity and consolidation

Describing 2011 as a year of transition and 2012 as “a year of delivery” for Sierra Rutile Limited, CEO John Sisay highlights an impressive list of achievements in the company’s 2012 financial results for the

Patriotic Sierra Leoneans (PSL), an organization set aside to boost the patriotism of Sierra Leoneans, is moving forward in achieving its goals. At a press conference held at May Deks Restaurant, Siaka Stevens Street, the Executives

A total of 93,665 pupils nationwide will sit the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) tomorrow, Saturday 4th May, 2013.  According to the Head of National Office (HNO) West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mr. Sheriff M.

The Network of HIV Positives, (NETHIPS-SL), is today laying the foundation for the construction of a massive multi-purpose vocational and skills training complex in Grafton to be named after Her Excellency, the First Lady of

I am Papa Minkhailu, thy only Education Minister, thou shall have no other Education Minister before me for I am a jealous minister. Thou shall never use school subsidies in vain, some embezzlement must follow, and