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March 2014

The Pastor of the Word of  Life Ministry at 6 Mathew Sellu Street, Bo, Pastor Timothy Sillah, was on Monday, March 3 arrested by Police personnel attached to the Bo Police for allegedly stealing a

Passengers Welfare Organization  Sierra Leone (PAWEL-SL ) on Tuesday, 25th February, 2014 engaged  stakeholders in Bo to deliberate issues as to how they can come together to work to minimize the high rate of accidents

Rome, March 2014 – In advance of International Women’s Day, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a report today that highlights the vital role women smallholder farmers play in delivering both economic and

5 March 2014 – The United Nations today launched a new phase of support in Sierra Leone with the transitioning of its political mission to a more development-focused UN presence, a sign of the West

The Term Female Genital Mutilation Violates the Rights of Bondo/Sande Women and Girls in Sierra Leone Dear President Koroma, As a non-partisan and non-political group of women of Sierra Leonean descent based in The Republic of Sierra

Ali is a shy, lanky, two-year-old boy who looks down at the ground when he talks to you. He’s very respectful. As he mixes mortar to pave the roads in his neighborhood, I asked him

After fulfilling all the benchmarks set up by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Lungi International Airport and has also been acclaimed by many  travellers in Africa especially investors, tourists and expatriates.  (Photo: The upgraded Lungi

The trial of three Al Jazeera English journalists in Egypt has been adjourned until 24 March 2014. Al Jazeera continues to call for the release of their staff. Al Anstey, managing director of Al Jazeera English, said, “We are

The need for viable economic development within ECOWAS cannot be overemphasized. Scholars believe that after years of civil wars, economic challenges and impacts of structural adjustment, many West African countries are in search of development

Procurement Officer clarifying issues. The pre-bidding exercise which attracted most contractors who bid for the procurement of T & D, Generators and Prepaid Meters respectively took place  at the Ministry’s Hall on Tuesday 4th March 2014. In

NEW YORK – Sierra Leone ranks 84th globally and 11th among 18 Sub-Saharan African countries in overall rule of law performance, according to the World Justice Project’s WJP Rule of Law Index 2014.  Denmark (Western

Freetown 28 February, 2014: The Believers Broadcasting Network (BBN) Counselling Centre which was established two years ago as a walk-in counselling centre is a novelty in Sierra Leone. This Centre has alleviated the many psycho-social

To mark this year's International Women's Day in Sierra Leone, the national women's football team, Sierra Queens will on Saturday, March 8 host their Liberian counterpart in a friendly encounter at the Wusum Grounds in

Kambia, March 5 (SLENA) – Students of the Njala University College have concluded a two-hour field trip to the border post of Gbalamuya in the Kambia Distrtict, SLENA reports. The students were on a fact finding

The bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and that of Germany continues to flourish on a daily basis.  For the past ten years the European country has spent over 290M Euros on various projects, including health,