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November 2013

Muslims around the world on November 13 commemorated the Martyrdom of the Great Imam Hussain [Peace of Allah be upon him].  (Photo: Imam Hussain grave, Karbala) In the Arabic calendar, the 10th of Muharam marked the

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has on Tuesday, November 12 this year paid compensation to some affected property owners on the Hill Side Bye-Pass Road at the Atlantic Hall National Stadium. The occasion was observed

October Mock 2013 champion, Mr. Alieu M. Sesay is organizing a four day professional and amateur Proam Golf Tournament at the Freetown Golf Club.  (Photo: Mr. Alieu M. Sesay, Chief Organizer of Golf Open 2013) The

Congratulations to Mr.  Ambrose M. Sovula and Mrs. Hawa Sovula formally Hawa A. Jabba as you became husband and wife on Sunday, 26th October, 2013. I pray that God will bless your union with long life,

The Leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Mr. Mohamed Bangura, has said on the “Good morning Salone” programme over Radio Democracy FM 98.1 that he was going to mobilize civil society organizations to call

A controversial report from a technical committee of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is under-estimating the amount of greenhouse gas emitted by palm oil grown on tropical peatlands by nearly 50%, according to

Sierra Leone's Minister of Finance and Economic Development arrived in Saudi Arabia's Port City of Jeddah on an official visit on Wednesday, 13th November, 2013. On Thursday, Dr. Kaifala Marah who is also Sierra Leone’s Governor

Birthday gift to you Fatmata Bintu Kamara, from Daddy,Alhassan  Kamara as you celebrated your birthday on 10th November Our Treasure From the heavens aboveAn angel came like a sweet doveTeaching us passion, love and hopeMarvel of nature! A

on the 3rd Annual World Prematurity Day Nov 17, raises an audible voice in Africa and Globally to honour the 1 million babies that die each year LONDON, United-Kingdom, November 15, 2013/ -- LittleBigSouls International Charitable

FREETOWN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a donation of US$4.5 million from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria through Sierra Leone’s National AIDS Secretariat and Ministry of

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announced on Wednesday that Sierra Leone’s eligibility for a compact is still under consideration until next month when the country’s fate is decided. The MCC’s press and public affairs office in

New York City, New York – Victor Mooney of Queens briefed H.E. Anatolio Ndong Mba, Ambassador for Equatorial Guinea to the United Nations on his upcoming five-thousand mile solo transatlantic row on Thursday. Afterwards, Mr.

OFFICIALS Madam Isha Johansen                 -  President of SLFA and Head of Delegation Ishmail Al-Sankoh Conteh            - Deputy Minister of Sports Alie Badara Tarawallie                  - Executive Committee member Sorie Ibrahim Sesay                      - Director of Competitions Fomie Conteh                                - PA to the

In its effort to ensure that the people of Freetown spend Christmas and New Year in an atmosphere that is free from heavy vehicular and human traffic, His Worship the Mayor of Freetown City Council

Medan, Indonesia:  WWF has welcomed a commitment to observe fairness, transparency and impartiality in the handling of complaints passed by members of the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). WWF also welcomed a strong vote