Guinean troops now occupy eight towns and villages in Kailahun District, including Yenga, Sierra Express Media has been informed. The towns currently occupied by Guinean forces include Yenga, Kolonsu, Sokoma, Lelema, Gbongoma, Gbondu, Fendu and
A Sierra Leone residing in the Diaspora on holidays to Sierra Leone has condemned in no uncertain terms the present manner in which the press is operating in the country. In a letter to the
President Koroma Launches War Victim Trust Fund The War Victim Trust Fund, an initiative of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission aimed at alleviating numerous problems faced by victims of the decade long civil war in
I am a tad disappointment with the rushed process of approving the Mines and Minerals Act. It would appear that the Government wanted to have an Act in place in time for the Investment Conference
On 7th December 2009 at the magistrate court number 3, Thomas B Kargbo appeared before magistrate Shellon for frauding the sum of Ten million Leones from Isatta Kamara for piece of land at Cassava Farm. Prosecutor
Youths at Mellon Street located in the Eastern part of Freetown Kissy have taken upon themselves to conduct maintenance on Melon and streets within the Melon Street vicinity through the intervention of a philanthropic man
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the West African State of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura on Monday, December 7th, 2009 was accorded a tumultuous welcome by her staff following her return
Diamond SAJ's (aka Daddy SAJ) new single is storming the airwaves, newspapers, radio stations, television, night clubs, and all electronic media! Sierra Express Media's website was bombarded with fans eager to hear his new single Yu Go Lan
Throughout history, music has not only co-existed with but has had direct links with the politics of nations. Colourful tones and powerful lyrics have been a catalyst for movements of social and political change. (Photo:
Dear Saingbay:Â Thank you for your letter published in the Monday December 7 edition of the African Champion newspaper. I am intrigued that you come from the Pujehun district; you will find the reason for
The leader of Young Leaders-Sierra Leone (YLSL) a Diaspora base youth leadership organization has praised the “remarkable work” of youth in the country during its recent visit to Sierra Leone. (Photo: Unisa Dizo-Conteh, YLSL, CEO) Young
Accessible justice system in any democratic state is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Therefore for a country to develop rapidly, that country must ensure that premium is been laid on the justice system, especially the
Fighting the growing spate of fake and substandard medicine has been a priority agenda in cleansing the public health of the country. It became apparent in 2001 when the government of Sierra Leone instituted the
The Kono District Diamond Dealer Chairman, Mr. Musa Manso, aka Kono Mansa, has described a recent report in a local tabloid alleging he attempted to bribe the newly appointed mines engineer in Kono as a
Investigations carried out by Sierra Express Media reveal that Kono District has not been considered for any development project from a recently released US $101 million funding for the whole country. Sources allege no project
