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September 2013

Sierra Leonean born King of Pop and founder of the Sfano-Michael Jackson Children’s Development Fund, Mr. Sfano Njawa Sesay popularly known as General Sfano, has said that he is impressed on hearing from the executive

Teams For You (T4U), an organization of volunteers from Great Britain, recently paid a working visit to the Maranatha Primary School in the Deep Eye Water community in the Western Rural District of Sierra Leone

The network of HIV Positive in Sierra Leone (NETHIPS) Executive Director Mr. Idrissa Songo has disclosed to journalists at his office at 114 Pademba Road, Freetown, that there is high stigma and discrimination in the

In the summer of 2012, London hosted the Olympic Games for the third time and the home nation rose to the occasion, winning 29 gold medals, 17 silver, and 19 bronze.  There was one particular

The first female President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), Isha Johansen, has called on the football fraternity to raise their game. She made this clarion call on Wednesday at a press conference held

Today on Al Jazeera’s talk show South2North, Redi Tlhabi discusses healthcare in developing countries and if the right to health is merely a dream. “Do all human beings deserve universal health care?” asks Redi at the start of the

The Chairman of the Monument and Relics Commission, Mr. Charlie J. Hughes has said in Freetown that UNESCO has named six cultural heritage sites in Sierra Leone which are now on UNESCO's world list. They

The Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Madam Mabinty Daramy (in photo) has said that the government has received a loan of $315M from the Chinese government. The Deputy Minister said the loan will be

The National Coordinator of the Office of National Security (ONS), Brig. Gen. M.K. Dumbuya (Rtd) has urged Muslim leaders to maintain the religious tolerance the country which it is known for nationally and internationally. The ONS

Due to the influx of alcoholic beverages flooding the market, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mr. Augustine N. Kortu (in photo) has inspected the KADCO factory situated at Murray Town in the

Their code name and theme for this planting season is titled “Cut One Plant Five” aforestation and deforestation is our vision.  These were the words of the Vice President of  Sierra Leone Timber Association, Mr. Abass

Official events attended by Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, have been held today FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, September 12, 2013/ -- Official events attended by Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)  on Friday September 6th 2013 commenced a one-day orientation workshop for Trade Monitors. Mr. Charles Merriweather Thompson, Director of Domestic Commerce and Industry, disclosed to the trade monitors that

The Sierra Leone Scrap Metal Association has passed a vote of non confidence against their president, Mr. Omotayor Vida McCarthy on allegation of fraud amounting to billion of leones and failing to secure the office

Sixteen clubs are currently battling for the Morrison Sannoh Trophy at the National Insurance Company (NIC) ground, Kaningo. The sponsor, Morrison Sannoh who also happens to be the Chairman of Eastern Region Football Association (ERFA) took