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June 2014

Now that many of President Koroma’s most trusted ministers and heads of parastatals continue to disappoint him, who else will the president trust? Who else is honest enough to win the confidence of His Excellency?

The main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) bears the credit of bringing peace to this nation after a decade long rebel war but, ironically, this is the party that has now won the championship

The Tegloma Federation International in America has donated $5000 worth of medical kits to help Kailahun and Kenema districts. This information was relayed by senior SLPP officials during a recent press conference held at the Sierra

Thunderstorm calamities characterize the rainy season in Sierra Leone, particularly in the provinces.  Every wet season, the dreaded thunderstorm claims many lives and properties; thunder strikes to death several people and the attendant windstorm blows

The High Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Justice M A Paul, has convicted and imposed a custodial sentence on Elizabeth King, staff of National Revenue Authority (NRA).  In his judgment delivered on 26th

Parrot is stunned by the way some ministers of the ruling APC government keep misbehaving publicly thereby putting to shame not only the president who appointed them but also the entire nation they are serving. In

Friday 27th June 2014 marked another remarkable day as the Ministry of Energy (MoE) conducted  a transparent Pre-Bid meeting for bidders some of who are potential contractors for giant projects labeled by the Ministry of

Africa’s representation in the ongoing World Cup in Brazil has been reduced to two teams following the exit of Ghana, Ivory Coast and Cameroon in the group stage.  (Photo: Islam Slimani celebrating his equaliser that

Investigation carried out reveals that 15 dock workers of the Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA) have been shown the exit door for raising concern over the delay in their increment of salaries as pronounced by

Traders at the standstill constructed Sewa Grounds Market Victoria Park have called on the management of National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT) and the Freetown City Council (FCC) to recognize traders who have spent

The newly appointed Resident Coordinator to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) David McLachlan-Karr (in photo) has showers praises on President Koroma for doing a lot in fighting the endemic, corruption especially his zero tolerance

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Sierra Leone have joined foreign embassies in calling on His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma to use his good office to return the $2 million house taken from

The fourth edition of Airtel Rising Stars tournament was formally launched 25th June at the National Stadium main bowl Freetown. The opening ceremony was done by the Amputee Football Club. This year’s tournament is going to

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Minkailu Bah, is now serving his second tenure of office since he was appointed by President Koroma in 2007. This minister has been a man of

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare has appealed to a Saudi carrier to extend its operations to Sierra Leone.  Moijue E. Kaikai leading a three-man delegation to Saudi to make necessary arrangements for Sierra Leoneans