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May 2014

The people of Mile 13 in the Western Area Rural District will very soon have a very long health facility problem resolved.  Currently, most people have to travel miles and miles away for proper medical

African Groups say Plan Would Harm Regional Court (Johannesburg, May 12, 2014) – A proposal to give immunity to sitting government leaders before Africa’s regional court would be a major setback for justice for grave

Global Minorities Alliance condemns the cruel act of abducting more than 200  Nigerian schoolgirls,  which has brought grief and despair to families in Nigeria and across the world.   (Photo: GMA's Vice-Chairperson Shahid Khan in solidarity

Rome, 12 May 2014 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo are holding a forum for West and Central Africa from 13 to 16 May

The world has suddenly woken up to the terrorism of Boko Haram. It has dawned on many people across the globe that Nigeria for the past five years has been fighting a mini al-Qaeda group

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE – From Monday, May 19 to Friday, May 23, the US Embassy will be hosting Kevin Smith, a US specialist in reporter protection shield laws, digital media transformation, media leadership, government transparency,

Statement on the Kidnapping of the Nigerian School Girls from the  Office of the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson’s Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security We strongly condemn the horrific abduction of young girls from

As part of its core values - coalition building and partnership - the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC)  on 8th May 2014 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Attitudinal and Behavioral Change (ABC) Secretariat

Freetown, May 11, 2014: The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) wishes to inform the membership that bye-election for the remaining Broadcast Media Expert Representative to the Independent Media Commission (IMC) has

Al Jazeera documentary highlights Malawi’s dramatic turnaround on maternal and neonatal mortality Until recently, Malawi had the highest rate of maternal mortality in the world for a non-conflict country Joyce Banda became president in 2012, renewing commitment

Any country where corruption is endemic will be difficult to develop. Therefore collective effort is required to eradicate this malaise in society; says the head of the Midwifery school Mrs. Francess Fornah at a customized

Friday 9th May 2014 was another milestone for Sierra Leone’s energy sector as a delegation of the West African Power Pool (WAPP) and ECOWAS launched the Emergency Electric Power Supply Program at the Ministry of

The former head of state of the Republic of Sierra Leone and 2012 Presidential Candidate of SLPP, Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio has held a familiarisation meeting with members of the Kono District Development Association

With their 2-0 defeat of West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Manchester City confirmed their second Premiership title in three seasons, as they finished two points above Liverpool, who came from behind to

Fighting corruption is the sacred responsibility of every patriotic citizen, says the Principal of Abbako Institute Mr. Ishmael Sesay at a customized meeting held by the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Regional Office on Wednesday 7th May