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August 2013

Former President of Sierra Leone, and one time U.N. official, President Ahmad Tejan-Kabbah born February 16, 1932, has today been rushed to Choithram Memorial Hospital, Freetown. It is unclear as to the reason for Tejan-Kabbah's  hospitalization. 

Lunsar- (29 August 2013) – In a goodwill gesture and consistent with the company’s donation policy, London Mining on 29 August donated 175 bags of rice and water well purifiers to the people of Manonkoh

In recent years, sub-Saharan Africa has become one of the most significant targets for sustainable economic growth. Most countries across the continent are to a very large extent still behind the rest of the world

As a key part of developing  youth cricket in Sierra Leone, the Kent Cricket Club will be “Pairs Cricket” on the 6th-14th September 2013. A new and innovative format focusing on teamwork  this tournament will

(FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE) -- U.S. Ambassador Michael Owen officially sworn in 41 new Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) who will live and work throughout Sierra Leone. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Miatta Conference Hall

and you can secure your place at this unmissable night of music now! Representing Sierra Leone is Ft Freshmusic and DJ Little who will be dj-ing at this Event. DATE: 27th October 2013 VENUE: IndigO2, Millennium Way, Greenwich,

Historically, the national interest has always been what’s good for a government and not what’s right for, or needed, by the people and the nation. Therefore, the suspicions and recriminations; the utter neglect of some fundamental

The sixth annual report of the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) has been made public. The sixty-three page report details the “State of Human Rights (SOHR) in Sierra Leone.” The report is worth

when Lam-Tales is taking it all - residents vociferously pronounce Carefully compare the contrast between the performance of an authoritative City and that of a sacrificial development individual, Abu Bakarr Kamara aka Lam-Tales, who spends his

In my last article that dealt with Sierra Leone’s investment potentials, I discussed  extensively  what the country has achieved from the perspective of   providing an  enabling business friendly environment, and also  pursuing a   quest for

In 2012, the Sherman Nonprofit Consulting firm introduced a scholarship program for poor students to continue with their secondary school education up to college level.  The aim of the scholarship fund is to help students

In their first ever Premiership home match, Cardiff City beat Manchester City 3-2 in South Wales, with all of the goals coming in the second half. City, who finished second last term and are only

UN peacekeeping task enters a new phase To the outsider at least, the immediate problem with the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—a perennial vortex of instability, massive human rights violations and wars

One of the most wanted and successful Ngoma Africa Band (Golden Voice of East Africa) also commonly known as FFU(Field Force Unit) or "Anunnaki Alien" base in German, have been named and awarded is "Best

In its quest to annihilate corruption and corrupt practices in Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Regional has on Wednesday 21st August, 2013 educated staff of the Tonkolili District Council (TDC)