a
Your trusted place for Sierra Leone and global news
Home2010July (Page 11)

July 2010

It is tempting to say that money is the root of all evil – with people seemingly scrambling about doing inhumane, if not entirely unspeakable acts that show no regard whatsoever for the well-being of

‎$1.5bn Strategic Investment by Shandong Iron & Steel values Tonkolili Project at approximately US$6Bn  African Minerals Limited (AIM: AMI), the mineral exploration and development company with significant iron ore and base metal interests in Sierra Leone,

Endowed with abundant natural resources, Sierra Leone offers many investment opportunities that can yield innumerable economic returns which will equally benefit the country and give investors reciprocal satisfaction of their investments. For the most part, the

Shares in African Minerals Ltd were up 20% this morning after the company announced a binding agreement with a state-owned Chinese entity over the Tonkolili iron-ore project in Sierra Leone. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shandong Iron &

The most celebrated wedding in Sierra Leone between midget Maseray and Mohamed Alghali after a year ago has surprisingly ended in court, according to information made available to Sierra Express Media. (Photo: Mohamed and wife

Former RUF rebel leader, Issa Sesay on Friday told judges of the Special Court that the Sierra Leone rebels got huge quantity of ammunition from some Liberian Military Commanders in 1998 without the knowledge of

Further to our recent press release, please be informed that the total Diversity Visa fee is $819. Please see the break down below: Immigrant visa application processing for other visa classes $305 Diversity Visa Lottery fee $440 Immigrant visa security surcharge $74 Total

The usual campaign of calumny against the people of Kailahun district has resumed. Earlier it was from Paul Kamara in his diatribe against the Mendes or people of Mende descent in his farcical column of

Party elders in the ruling All Peoples Congress have called on the President to quickly appoint a Minister of Health in order to prevent imminent doom hanging over the country’s health sector and in consonance

AMNESTY schools communities on domestic violence In line with the Africa Human Rights Education Project, aimed at achieving relevant human rights education and improve human rights, the artist group of Amnesty International is currently breaking

The battle of the titans in the Africell “Weight in Cash” promotion will take place today at the company’s Headquarters at 1 Pivot Street, Freetown. The eighteen qualifiers will witness a manual draw that will

As a member of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) I am very much concerned about the unsavoury development that is taking place within our esteemed association. Given the recent press releases emanating from the

The Electoral Commission of SLAJ has conducted the National elections of SIERRA LEONE REPORTERS UNION on Saturday, July 10, 2010. The commission hereby declares the following persons as duly elected for the positions listed below: NATIONAL

The Electoral Commission of SLAJ wishes to inform all members of WIMSAL that the by-election for the position of Vice President in the WIMSAL national executive has been rescheduled to take place on Friday, July

Ghanian striker Asamoah Gyan's penalty miss in the dying seconds of extra time against Uruguay on Friday cost the African side a place in the World Cup semi-finals and broke hearts across the continent. The