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Beijing, China, Thursday 30 August 2018 - The maiden State Visit by His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to the People’s Republic of China has so far been a remarkable success with the two countries

The Hon. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh (in photo) on Wednesday 29th August, 2018 commissioned the country’s first national emergency depot in Macdonald, Western Rural District, Freetown. In his keynote statement, the Hon. Vice President

Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed with his Sierra Leonean counterpart to further promote the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.  Both sides have also agreed to expand cooperation in education, agriculture, health

GHANA, GUINEA, NIGERIA, and LIBERIA top musicians to storm National Stadium  Sierra Leone’s leading record label, Kabaka Multimedia and Entertainment (KME) is well set to perform a lifetime wonder in the entertainment sector as it is

It was supposed to be a beauty contest; to prove God’s partiality in endowing some people with his artistry. I have my own views on beauty contests in general, but that is for another day.

As Prime Minister May visits West Africa as the latest stop on her Africa tour, Deputy High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Colin Crorkin, looks ahead to the future of the relationship between the UK and

The Sierra Leone Teachers Union in collaboration with partners on Friday  24th August,2018 organised  a three day leadership workshop for its executive members at Hotel 5 10 in the east end of the city In his

FREETOWN: 27th August, 2018: Hon. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Monday August 27th, 2018 admonished Ambassadors and High Commissioners Designate to the country’s various embassies overseas. Speaking at a Seminar held for Ambassadors and

The British Council, on behalf of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, organised a pre-departure briefing and reception for the 2018-2019 cohort of Commonwealth scholars on Thursday 23 August 2018 at the British Council Auditorium in Freetown.

Gathering of leaders in Beijing promotes win-win cooperation The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, acting as a model for South-South cooperation since its establishment in 2000, will continue to be an important platform for jointly building a

State House, Freetown, Monday 27 August 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has visited the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH-Cottage), unannounced, to check on conditions of patients and see if health workers comply

State House, Freetown, Monday, August 27, 2018 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has conducted an inspection tour of the former Special Court Building in Freetown where he was received by the Attorney General

Former Arsenal football manager Arsène Wenger was the guest of honour in Liberia last week; at the invitation of President George Weah.  Liberia's President George Weah lavishly praised former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, as he

It is an open secret that many people never believed that Maada Bio would one day lead Sierra Leone… again. With the exception of his die hard supporters, many were shocked by his election victory.

The Infectious Disease Prevention Center at 34 Military barracks built with support from the Chinese government has started full service operation to the public on August 22 2018. In July this year the facility was commissioned