In five years’ time, Africa might see significant improvements in energy, thanks to a US-led initiative called “Power Africa” unveiled by President Barack Obama during a recent three-nation visit to the continent. Students will be
As we usher another year in the Islamic Calendar the entire team of Smile News “Bringing Smile to the People” wishes to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to you all and pray for a
This year’s finalists include Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS) of Zambia; Doper l’Entrepreneuriat par la Finance Innovante et Solidaire (DEFIS) of Mali; Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO) of Ethiopia; Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum
The Charles Margai and President Ernest Bai Koroma friendship has been hot and cold over the years. During the 2007 election when Charles Margai under the PMDC hat was running against Ernest Bai Koroma for
Doctors satisfied with health condition of pilgrims The doctors that accompanied Sierra Leone pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Muslim pilgrimage (hajj) have so far recorded no cases of the deadly Middle
The European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs on Thursday, October 31 announced the provisional envelope of 376 million Euros as EU’s development aid to Sierra Leone covering the next multiannual financial framework 2014-2020, a significant
Sierra Leone’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, Dr Samura Mathew Kamara on Monday, 4th November, arrived in Beijing, the capital of the People’s Republic of China on a five day long official visit. Accompanying
With barely four months of existence, The Prophetic Fire Ministries International has succeeded in transforming the lives of the notorious “BLACK STREET BOYS” who reside at the back of YWCA school. The newly established church under
Foundation for Democratic Initiatives and Development (FDID-SL) is a Youth serving civil society organization that has its headquarters in Freetown and a regional office in Bo City in southern Sierra Leone. (FDID-SL) is a peace
The vice president of Metabiota project has described the eastern province of the Republic of Sierra Leone as a Lassa belt zone, the description came during a two week intensive training workshop which commenced in
The buyers and market women of Congo Market in the Brookfield’s community have called on the Government and the Freetown City Council (FCC) to clean the market due the filth engulfing the market which is
One of the most trusted and highly respected multi-lateral economic institutions in the world, the “World Bank Group” has lend its support to the President Ernest Bai Koroma led All People’s Congress (APC) Government with
Sierra Leone continues to make progress in building her democratic credentials, especially in terms of putting up structures that are relevant to the promotion of good governance and participatory democracy. Elected in 2007, the country’s
In a bid to ensuring that the fight against graft reaches the four walls of the country, the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Regional Office has on Tuesday 29th October, 2013 held community sensitization meeting with the
6th November 2013 will be another memorable day for Umar Abdulai Sesay when, along with other contestants, will declare for the Paramount Chieftaincy election in Sanda Magbonlonthor Chiefdom, Port Loko District slated for 2nd December
