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July 2013

One main source of income for some residents of Bureh Town in the Western Rural District of Sierra Leone is Eco-Tourism which over the years is being threatened due to the persistent sand mining in

Delivering the Vote of Thanks at the auspicious launching of the Constitutional Review Committee at the Miatta Conference Centre on Tuesday July 30th, 2013, Secretary to the newly launched committee, Augustine Sheku assured that the

Reports are that the K-Step Police Division is currently investigating a case of allegations of wrong prescriptions and administration of drugs by medics of the SLIMS Community Hospital at the Old Wharf far east of

The Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran [IRI] has concluded its annual Quranic Competition at a jam-packed Iranian Cultural Centre in Freetown past Saturday 27th July. The ceremony attracted several Islamic scholars and Imams

The Tumac Investment company, a non political investment company wholly owned by Sierra Leonean Dr. Mohamed Tunde Macarthy (Oin photo), has received thanks and praise from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) following the financing of

An Internationally recognised institution that issues accreditation to Demographic Health Surveys across the globe is said to have rejected data emanating from the fields in the nation’s ongoing DHS. Inside sources intimated to this press that

Report reaching this medium as at press time states that the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has intercepted T.W Bobor Deen Bangura and TW 128 Dauda for accepting a bribe of Two Million Leones to facilitate

Miss Annie Walsh 2011-2012, Nadia Kumba Dissa, has recently attracted the attention of Sierra Leonean born king of pop General Sfano to feature in his new music Video title ‘My Diva’ that is expected to

His Excellency the President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has officially launched the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) at the Miatta Conference Centre, Youyi Building, Brookfields, Freetown on 30th July, 2013. Delivering his keynote address, President Koroma called

Launching ceremony of the Constitutional Review Committee on 30 July, 2013 (Photo: HE President Ernest Bai Koroma) We are gathered here today to launch the committee that will review the constitution of our dear country. This

The Donor Aid Coordinating Office in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED], has on Wednesday 16th July 2013 held the 2nd Quarter Development Partnership Committee [DEPAC], at the Ministry’s Conference Room. In his welcome

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2013 - The World Bank Group committed a record US$14.7 billion in fiscal year 2013 (July 2012 to June 2013) to support economic growth and better development prospects in Africa despite uncertain

Joe Ledley has issue warning to Sierra Leone striker Mohamed Bangura in photo, who is currently on loan from Celtic FC to the Swedish side Elfsborg after a disappointing tenure at Parkhead. According to media

Prize will be Awarded to Entrepreneurs and Innovators who Deliver Market-oriented Solutions for African Development JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, July 30, 2013/ -- The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) announced the call for entries for the 2014 Innovation Prize

With an apparent zest on his part to lift the bars of cooperation ties and friendship between the two countries, Sierra Leone’s envoy to China, His Excellency Victor Bockarie Foh has called for the use