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July 2014

The dreaded Ebola killer disease has so far killed 124 people and infected 385 in Sierra Leone where it entered recently, via the Guinea border. This has been confirmed by the Communication Officer in the Disease

The Sierra Leone Parliament has ratified the Trade Mark Act, 2014 which was put before the House by the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Arrow John Bockarie. Parliament ratified the Act on the 22nd July,

A hardened gangster called Abass, and nicknamed, Five Star General, is reported to have been arrested by the police for stabbing another gangster, Alieu Kuyateh. Reports say Abass was apprehended in Waterloo where he had been

The Sierra Leone Health Services Workers Union (SLHSWU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MOHS) has concluded a one day sensitization and education workshop on Ebola. The workshop was held at the National

A brand-new NASSIT Records Centre which is under construction at Newton by the SADAL Enterprise will be handed over to the Trust next month. This was made known to journalists by the Acting Director-General of NASSIT,

We have observed that Sierra Leone is now experiencing a high increase in the rate of beggars, especially those on the streets, many of whom are abandoned kids. Begging has become a way of life among

The dreaded killer Ebola Virus recently approached President Koroma demanding that he becomes a first class citizen of this republic. The president was stunned by such a terrible request and decided to consult his countrymen on

Residents of Taneh and Kafe Simira chiefdoms in the Tonkolili District recently led a peaceful demonstration to the Minister of State, North, demanding that government returns exploration license to the Transcend Mining Company. Reports say the

Recently, I was at the bus park in Bo trying to travel to Freetown on board one of the aged buses of the Sierra Leone Road Transport Corporation (SLRTC). As we were scrambling in the long

The Health Communication Officer of the Disease Prevention and Control Programme at the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Mr. Harold Thomas, has confirmed that their funeral team was last week attacked at Kingtom cemetery. The Communication

Premiership team, Kamboi Eagles of Kenema has seen their worst standing ever since the club was established in the 50’s as they lie bottom of the 2014-2015 1st leg. Team winger and sticker Ali Basma told

Leone Star Captain, Ibrahim Obreh Kargbo has denied allegation of match fixing.  He was accused by the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) and the Sports Ministry of fixing a match against South Africa in the

Freetown, Jul. 17, 014 (SLENA) - ADDAX Bioenergy Sierra Leone Limited has donated Le35 million Leones and a vehicle to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to support the fight against the Ebola Virus disease

The Friday Jumah prayers saw a positive twist for the newly decorated Ambassador to the United Arab Emirate (UAE) Alhaji Siray Timbo as the Muslim community at Carlton Crew had countless goodwill acclimations for the

Freetown, Jul. 21, 014 (MOHS) - The 50/50 Group of Sierra Leone, Women’s Forum Sierra Leone and MARWOPNET have called for the empowerment of all citizens especially women and girls to win the fight against