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June 2013

The sponsor of Honorable Minkailu Mansaray’s (in photo) victory gala, Mohamed Rashid Kamara, aka, Book and Pen, has heaped praise on clubs participating in the on-going gala in honor of Honorable Minkailu Mansaray for his

As a result of the heavy rains, the Old Port Loko Road and Fofanah Street in Lunsar Town were flooded, leading to the destruction of two houses and other properties in the townships. During a conducted

Sierra Leone has blown probably their only chance to get back into the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group B after carelessly conceding late to North African leaders Tunisia in Freetown. The Tunisians equalised late to pick

The United Sierra Leone Initiative and its partners, would like to announce that it has reached an agreement ‘’in principle’’ between Ms Wilhelmina John otherwise known as Willie Jay and Ms Linda Samai otherwise known

Two persons have been convicted and one acquitted on various corruption offences at the Freetown High Court presided over by Ugandan born Justice J.B. Katutsi on Friday 7th June, 2013. The first accused, Mustapha Amara, Project

Sierra Express Media Sports UK can now reveal that the Europe League Champions, Chelsea FC, has released Sierra Leonean born Aziz Deen Conteh (in photo) age 20, with seven other players from their squads. Amongst the

A street kid or street youth is an unaccompanied person who has no permanent place to stay and does not live with a parent or guardian.  They sleep in dangerous make shift places on street

In its drive to spread anti-corruption messages to rural communities, the Northern Regional office of the Anti-Corruption Commission has on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June 2013 held awareness raising meetings in Manepeh Section, Kholifa

After much cogitation about his quest to build a modern house in Bumbuna in the early 1980’s, the late Mamud M. Sesay sought endorsement from his Magburaka Old Boys Association Family, on a suitable house

Ambassador, Dr. Christian Sheka Kargbo (in photo) has finally left Brussels for Freetown, bringing to an end his five year tour of duties as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium and Head

Since I was born in Sierra Leone, my late parents started telling me stories about land issues.  For instance, how land problems are difficult to deal with. Particularly about land kapu, kapuer (grabbers) men and

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has on Tuesday 4th June 2013, educated health workers at Peripheral Health Units (PHUs), Community Health Centers (CHCs), and Community Health Posts (CHPs) in the Bombali District.  (Photo: District Health Sister

A five member high-level panel together with a broad cross-section of civil society, UN agencies and member states gathered this week at the Trusteeship Council Chamber at the UN Headquarters in New York, to explore

Paramount Chief Shebora Lion II of Mambolo Chiefdom, Kambia District, has demanded an apology from the Resident Minister North Hon. Alie D. Kamara for his appalling attitude towards his people in Mambolo Chiefdom Kambia District. Paramount

The Chairman of the Bike Riders Union (BRU), East Ward District, Mr. Anthony Navo, is reported to have run away with the sum of Le8 million meant for the Union. The money is said to