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March 2016

Every five years, voters in Sierra Leone are called upon to choose a president who will lead the country. It is believed that any Sierra Leonean president hoping to stake a claim to being viewed

The Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Theo Nicol on Thursday March 3, 2016 at the weekly press briefing held in the Ministry’s conference hall in Freetown disclosed to journalists that Sierra Leone will

Which of the above is more genuinely applicable in today's National Office of Sierra Leone? Anthony Kamara Sr (in photo) of Winnipeg Canada examines the performance of our West African Examinations Council (WAEC) National Office in the

The Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute (SLARI) was established by the Government of Sierra Leone in 2007 through an Act of Parliament as the sole government agricultural research and agricultural technology generating body, for the

With iron ore prices still tumbling down development partners are encouraging the Government of Sierra Leone to now focus on value addition sectors such as fisheries and agriculture which have great potential to revamp the

Time for real and inclusive action for our girls! 85% of all girls in Sierra Leone have been victims of one form of abuse or the other The Enhanced Inclusive Quality Education for all Girls (ENIQUE) project

Freetown, March 2 2016 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Kaifala Marrah has described the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a “dependable development arm” of the UN family during events

Director General of Cultural, Social and Family Affairs at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said that Sierra Leone could be the best model with regards to religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and bonds of

Having being honoured with renowned global recognitions in recent times including a Doctorate degree at Oxford University and several international organisations, Zainab Hawa Bangura has taken a step forward - boosting not only her reputation

Members of the Bonthe Family group have briefed President Koroma at State House on issues of development and challenges facing their District so as to solicit support to address them.   (Photo: One of the pioneers

The following recent presentation was given on the background and the 2016 re-launch of the Miss Sierra Leone pageant in Sierra Leone (click on link below). Regional Pageants are to select District Queens March 19 – April 9, 2016. Miss Sierra

The Chairman Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon. Chernor R.M. Bah, last Thursday laid in Parliament Audit Service Sierra Leone’s (ASSL) report on the Audit of Management of Ebola Funds by the National Ebola Respond Centre

The Deputy Director Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) in Bo District, Mr. John Amara Swarray, has urged Heads of Government Assisted Schools to open salary bank accounts for the payment of teachers on

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Rasin Bundu has disclosed that this year alone, the country has recorded 349 accidents, resulting to 169 deaths. According to Hon. Ibrahim R. Bundu, who is also Kailahun is

This generation, where drug taking, satanic feats and many heinous crimes like rape, murder, and armed robbery are gradually becoming the order of the day for many miscreant groups, abolishing the death penalty, as a