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February 2013

Hon. Theo Nicol is the new Deputy Minister of Information and Communications in the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the industrious leadership of the visionary President, His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma.

The only school for the blind in the city of Kenema and its environs needs help.  Speaking to this medium the program coordinator of Vocational Training Center for the Blind, Hanafi Sowa, said that the

Yesterday, I began my analysis of the most valuable players currently plying their trade in the Premier League – for my criteria for selection and the players ranked from 50 to 26 – click here. Part

The Right Honourable Peter Hain (UK MP for Neath, Wales) was a guest of Cluff Gold SL, a subsidiary of Amara Mining plc last week. He visited the Baomahun Mining site for a day accompanied

The Ministry of Education Science and Technology Dr. Minkailu Bah has assured World Vision Sierra Leone of continued collaboration in the promotion of quality education in the country to meet the Millennium Development Goals target

The ACC in Kenema have entreated staff and councilors of the Kenema District Council to say "NO" to corruption by to supporting the national fight against graft. The meeting took place in the conference hall

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