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July 2014

The High Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Justice M A Paul, has on the 2nd July, 2014, in the matter between the State Vs. Dr. Magnus Ken Gborie and two others convicted and

Senior Government officials currently in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca have called on Sierra Leone’s Muslim population to take advantage of the holy month of Ramadan, to offer prayers and sacrifices for divine mercy to

The rivalry between Brazilian and Argentine fans is clearly visible in the ongoing world Cup despite their respective national teams are yet to face each other.  (Photo: Messi always compared to Neymar (pictured below) by

Democracy and Development Associates-Sierra Leone (DADA-SL) has informed this medium about the report of the Non-State Actors (NSAs) Fund on the implementation of the project titled ‘Increasing Transparency and Accountability in the Use of Public

The Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) and the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) on Tuesday 1st July, 2014 held a stakeholders’ meeting on the use of First Aid in the Transport Sector to

Twenty years after genocide, Rwanda makes huge development strides For the survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, it feels like only yesterday that machete-wielding Hutu militias embarked on a mission to annihilate the entire Tutsi

Peace eludes nation in a rocky political transition No one needs an alarm clock to wake up in Bangui in recent weeks. The sound of gunfire, sometimes sustained and heavy, has become a morning ritual in

In a press release dated 5 July, 2014 His Excellency, President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, announced the following appointments, subject to the approval of Parliament where necessary: . Amb. Henry Macauley Minister of Energy Mr. Maya Kaikai Resident Minister, East Major

The Parliamentary Special Committee on International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) has ordered the closure of two INGOs which have been illegally operating in the country. The committee took the decision on Monday, June 30th this year during

A 19 year old amputated accident victim, Isatu M. Kamara, has threatened to commit suicide if the Sierra Lone government does not ensure that justice prevails in her case.  The victim made this threat in

A one day sensitization workshop on the approved format for recording national assets and government properties has ended at the Miatta Conference Centre, Brookfield’s, Freetown. In his welcome statement, the Chairman National Assets Commission Sierra Leone,

The much publicized trial of the former Chief of Staff Dr. Richard Konteh, Alie Suma and Crosby seems to be turning around as Defense Counsels led by Pa Momoh Fofana, Melron Nicol Wilson and others

The Chairman of Racket and Squash Association in Sierra Leone, Umaru Kakay, has expressed delight that the President Bai Koroma Squash Tournament ended colorfully in grand style. The Chairman made the remark in a jam-packed gathering

Popular social organization at Lumley, Allow Family, will soon organize John Sisay football competition at the Grassfield playing field. 16 clubs will participate in the much trumpeted and eagerly awaited knock-out gala. Speaking to this press during

I am the SLPP thy only main opposition party; thou shall abundant flag bearer contestants me, not less than 19 in every blessed election. Thou shall not use the name of the party in vernacular; this