Philips launches “Fabric of Africa” a campaign focused on raising awareness around non-communicable diseases (NCDs), maternal and child health and strengthening of healthcare systems Philips reaches out to key stakeholders, in Africa and globally, to improve
New York, 26 February 2013—The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) called today for renewing a provision that allows the world’s poorest countries access to life-saving drugs at
The Executive Committee of the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) wishes to inform the general membership and members of the public that the official opening of the association’s Secretariat at 56 Campbell Street
I have been following the debates in our parliament and I have realized that some of our Members of Parliament can speak English very well; MPs like Bernadette Lahai, Sheku Dumbuya and some others are
Leone Stars and Mighty Blackpool legend, Kabba Kamara, popularly known as “Kabba China” passed away on Tuesday 26th February, 2013 at about 3 a.m., at 34 Military Hospital, Wilberforce. Kabba China was born 27th March, 1952
A malodorous garbage hill, located at the Circular Road-Berry Street Junction, is reported to be jeopardizing the health of Members of Parliament who ply that route to parliament. The pungent odor of the garbage hill is
The All Political Parties Youth Association (APPYA) has commended President Ernest Bai Koroma (in photo) for fulfilling his promise of involving youths in national development decision making. APPYA made the commendation during a press briefing yesterday
Inquisitive Parrot is worried over the dumbness of some of our Members of Parliament elected to talk for their constituents, not to remain silent and positive voters that are always there to concur. Well, the erudite
The newly appointed Deputy Minister of Sports, Al Sankoh Conteh has vowed to revamp sports in Sierra Leone by working in concert with the private sector and all sporting organizations in the country. The new Deputy
Information reaching this medium alleges that some senior officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) headquarter office in Freetown have resorted to impounding the rice supplies of police officers who absent themselves from duty without
Commissioner for the Domestic Taxes Department (DTD) of the National Revenue Authority, Ibrahim Sorie Kamara has informed Sierra Leoneans, both at home and abroad, that the NRA is always committed to exceeding annual targets as
TUNIS, Tunisia, February 26, 2013/ -- The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) (http://www.afdb.org) approved on Wednesday, February 20 an unfunded US $200-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Standard Chartered Bank (SCB).
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo has congratulated Sierra Leoneans for their commitment to democracy as demonstrated by the first post-war elections which was peaceful, transparent and credible elections and
The notorious collapse of the antiquated Mabang Bridge did not come as a surprise; I was long expecting that the colonial bridge would give up one fine day and cause calamity and that is exactly
The Head of the Eye Clinic at Connaught Hospital, Doctor Mathew Vandi, has commended government for supporting eye care service in the country. During an exclusive interview with this medium, Doctor Vandi stated that since 2010,
