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February 2014

Mr. President: The Provision of Social Services is Grossly Insufficient It seems as if we are sitting on a ticking time bomb, but it can be defused with sincere patriotism backed by the political will

Koinadugu, Feb 6 (SLENA) - While licenses are being given to so-called investors for the mining of various minerals in the country, the people of Koinadugu district have expressed frustration over the way and manner

Since Peter Falohun took up the mantle at Skye Bank Sierra Leone Limited, much progress is been made to transform the bank into a more reliable and trustworthy bank in Sierra Leone. The opening of

Through the tireless coordination of the young and much respected Paramount Chief-Bai Farma Tass Bubu AngbarkII of Magbema Chiefdom, north-west part of Sierra Leone, a Muslim development Organization called, Munazamat Al-Dawa Al-Islamia, has completed a

BIBWEG Backyard, gardener farmers in Sierra Leone, on Sunday, February 2 celebrated its eight years anniversary at the BIBWEG Backyard gardener resource area in Gloucester in the Western Urban Area.  Over eighty backyard farmers and

Sierra Express Media (SEM) and Radio Kalleone FM 105.7 Sports Reporter Peter Amara Makieu popularly known as Peter Shilton, and Trade Unionist, Anabi Issa Sesay, have both grabbed appointments from the executive of the Retired

The Society for Democratic Initiatives (SDI), in partnership with the Ministry of Information and Communications this week commenced a two day training workshop at the Presidential Lounge of the National Stadium in Freetown. Delivering his statement,

Latest reports reaching this press disclose that Calaba Town Police Station has a new District Traffic Officer (DTO) in the person of Assistant Superintendent of Police Jimmy who has just returned from a peacekeeping mission

The Sierra Leone Book Trust (SALBOT) donated thousands of copies of books to the Sierra Leone Library Board at a ceremony held at the Library Room, Rokel Street on Wednesday 5th February, 2014. In his remarks,

The King of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah issued a royal decree on Monday 3rd February, 2014 that punishes its citizens who fight in conflicts outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with prison sentences ranging from

One of the most improved youth clubs Second Division side, Kellie FC who are currently undergoing intensive training sessions at the hockey pitch at Wilberforce Barracks, are in preparation to withstand the big clubs for

Dennis Kabbatto interviews Fuambai Sia Ahmadu, Ph.D. The International Day of Zero Tolerance to FGM, a day sponsored by the UN was first observed on February 6, 2003 to create awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

As the world commemorated World Cancer Day on Februrary 4th, 2014. 'Thinking Pink Breast Cancer Foundation' gave a one day lecture on breast cancer to  the Management and Staff of Freetown City Council (FCC).  (Photo:

Accra, Ghana – 27 civil society actors from 20 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Liberia have been equipped to form alliances and effectively advocate for social justice. They benefitted from six days of intensive, practical

Magburaka, Feb 5 (SLENA) – The Central Chiefdom Administration Clerk (CCAC) in the Tonkolili District has disclosed that the Crime Management Division of the Magburaka Police Station is helping the chiefdom administration to retrieve monies