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May 2014

The Economic Committee of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Negotiation Capacity Building Project in collaboration with the Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Trade and Industry organized a capacity building workshop on International Trade Negotiation for members

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 5 May 2014 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Retail expansion is key to DHL Express' Africa business strategy. This is according to Sumesh Rahavendra, Head of Marketing for DHL Express, Sub Saharan

Sierra Leone's hottest act, Toronto-based rap prodigy, homeboy from PegCity, Saramadi Kabba aka "KongorENT OGK" is currently hitting the musical airwaves with his latest hit single - "Number 1." KongorENT OGK is a uniquely talented rapper;

World Vision Sierra Leone the leading child welfare organization has launched this year’s Global Action Week on the theme ‘Let find the uncounted, unseen, and invisible children in Sierra Leone.’  (Photo: World Vision staff launching

It is early morning in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.  The traffic jam along Ngong Road, one of the city’s main feeder roads, stretches for kilometres as matatus (taxis), buses and cars try to make their

The former Head of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio are to launch a Foundation to provide assistance and various support to children,

The Sierra Leone Embassy in Riyadh in collaboration with its nationals Friday, 2nd May, 2014 offered special prayers for their country, a few days after hosting a well-attended diplomatic reception at the prestigious Riyadh Palace

As President Ernest Bai Koroma continues to encourage Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to come and join in the transformation of the country, a Sierra Leonean who has spent 18 years in America has responded

Apapa is the industrial hub of Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling commercial capital that’s home to some 17 million people.  Daily, the air in Apapa reverberates with the humming sound of electricity generators. In Apapa, as in

The University of Makeni’s Centre for Social Transformation has organized a three days conference for religious leaders drawn from across the country. The event, which was based on the theme: “Celebrating Religious Tolerance”, was held

The Sierra Leone High Commission in Nigeria on Friday April 25 th., Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th. Celebrated its 53rd Independence Anniversary. Nigeria and Sierra Leone has a long and close historical ties. Nigeria being

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) should not refund the sum of Le300 million to the former Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Haja Afsatu Kabba as restitution.  The Appellate

The All Peoples Congress (APC) announces the death of Hon. William Juana Smith, fondly known as APC Smith: former district secretary and chairman Kenema district; former regional secretary and chairman eastern region; former national publicity

As 25 million registered South Africans prepare to go to polls on 7 May 2014, Al Jazeera will look back on 20 years of the country’s democracy. In-depth TV and online analysis will explore what happened

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Hon. Franklyn Bai Kargbo, on May 2nd 2014, told the United Nations Committee against Torture that Sierra Leone will shortly abolish the death penalty. Addressing a public hearing session