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April 2013

We have been observing that most Sierra Leoneans have little or no respect for time. Time is the master that rules the whole world; it has no respect for any man and waits for nobody. 

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), in collaboration with the National Governing Council (NDC) and the Ministry of Political and Public Affairs (MPPA), on Tuesday 16th April 2013 officially launched the African Peer Review Mechanism

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The recent strike action of workers of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), appalling conditions of service tells a lot about the media in this country. The strike unmasked a lot of anomalies in that

Professor Parrot is a political expert who is versed in Sierra Leone political tactics. The great professor has conducted an extensive research on the strategies of gaining parliamentary seat in this republic and it pleases

The Regional Commissioner of the Persons with Disability Commission South, Vandy Konneh, is to succeed the outgoing APC Secretary-General, Victor Bockarie Foh (in photo). Vandy Konneh is among the first candidate to express intention for

The Armed Forces squash tournament which commenced past Saturday, April 13th at Wilberforce continues to gain excitement. Over 70 squash players are currently competing in the Africell-sponsored tournament which is full of surprises. In the opening

The Executive Director and Founder of the Young Women Empowerment Foundation (YOWEF) Madam Mamako Fallah, has expressed grave concern over the high rate of teenage pregnancy among young girls in the Kissy communities, Kailahun District,

Washington, D.C., USA - The Green, White and Blue Commission yesterday announced that Kandeh K. Yumkella, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2013

One of the first pledges the President, Ernest Bai Koroma made upon winning the 2007 General Elections was “to restore electricity”, especially to the city of Freetown. It was an open secret, that Freetown was

Fatuma binti Baraka (aka Bi Kidude), Zanzibari Taarab singer passed away on 17th April 2013.  She was considered the undisputed queen of Taarab and Unyago and was also a protégé of Siti binti Saad.  Bi Kidude was born in the village of Mfagimaringo,

THE OSWALD HANCILES COLUMN “His  Excellency the President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has urged his ministers to collaborate and cooperate more than building and protecting personal empires.  He made this statement on the occasion of the

Founder of Melqosh Mission International - a UK based Non-Profit Organisation, has been awarded the much celebrated and reputable Unsung Hero in the Debut Honorary Unsung Heroes Awards organised by Calabash Magazine. Faith Okrafo-Smart (in photo)

Hip Hop rapper, poet and community organizer, Toki Wright (in photo), is scheduled to hold a series of concerts and engage young Sierra Leoneans who are interested in hip hop music. The Minnesota MC who is

Accra, Ghana – Ghana has over 4920 registered civil society organisations (CSOs) and about 1500 of these work actively in all ten (10) regions to address social, economic and political upheavals in the country. They