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September 2013

WASHINGTON, September 4, 2013 – Children in sub-Saharan Africa are now less likely to die from diarrhea and pneumonia, but these illnesses are still the most common causes of childhood death and sickness in most

Day Two - First set of Matches         Darren Talbot beat Peter Wellings by 28 runs; Peter Wellings batted first and scored 132 runs whiles Darren Talbot replied with 160 runs. Mark Demos beat Stuart Bentham by

Momentum in post-conflict peacebuilding in Africa On 11 July 2011, when South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and his 8.3 million compatriots celebrated the new country’s first independence, he was careful to remind everyone of the harsh

Prior to the November polls, I made a solid argument, justifying the reelection of President Ernest Koroma.  I postulate that the need for Sierra Leoneans to maintain the trajectory commenced by President Ernest Bai Koroma

The most senior Catholic priest in Sierra Leone who governs the diocese of Freetown the capital of Sierra Leone – the most Rev. Dr. Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles has not only paid a courtesy call

African diaspora remittances can reduce poverty In a small and stuffy room in midtown Manhattan, some people are filling in forms while others wait patiently in line to submit them. It is spring in New York

Sierra Leone’s envoy to the People’s Republic of China, also with accreditation to several other countries in the southeast Asia pacific region, Victor Bockarie Foh has, on Thursday 5th September, called on dozens of Sierra

Change comes with an agenda but how can Sierra Leone change if there was “no agenda for change” in the first place. Is change defined as what we intend to do or what has been

The SINO-Sierra Leone Alumni Association (SISLAA) was officially launched at the Chinese Embassy in Freetown on the 21st August 2013 by Kuang Weillinthe Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone.The launching of SISLAA is another epoch making

I read with great interest an article written by one ‘Sorie Bobson Evans’, touching on the Sierra Leone Embassy in the People’s Republic of China and now parading SLPP cyber discussion groups. First things first; an

My Area FC on Friday, September 6 beat Jenneh FC 5-4 on post penalties after a 1-1 full time result to win the MAFA Footballers Round Robin Gala held at the MAFA Playing Field, Lumley. Kemokai

Sequel to  our article ‘ Operation more trouble for half way drivers’ passengers plying the east end of Freetown route have vowed to put up a violent demonstration against lawless commercial transport drivers that are

Transparency International–Sierra Leone (TI-SL), as part of its operational mandate to cut down the level of corruption and to improve the level of transparency, accountability and accurate spending of public funds, has engaged various stakeholders

Transport & Aviation Minister, Leonard Balogun Koroma on Thursday 29th August 2013 was accorded a warm welcome by colleague cabinet ministers, Members of Parliament, China railway information, Sierra Leone Police, the military, transport stakeholders, Paramount

The newly elected female president of the Sierra Leone Football Association, Mrs. Isha Johansen, has told the BBC World Service in a recent interview that the nation’s Premier League competition will resume after the Leone