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October 2012

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 15 October 2012-The African Union Commission, as the secretariat of the African Union will seek to define and build a trajectory that extracts the continent from poverty to development, said Dr Nkosazana

In its quest to ensuring that all Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are rid of corrupt practices, the Northern Regional Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has on Friday 12th October 2012 engaged staff

Leone Stars coach Lars Olof Mattsson (in photo) has reacted to his team failure to qualify for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals following their goalless draw with Tunisia last Saturday. The match was

In the 21st century, the social media has been a very effective means of communicating much more speedily and effectively, allowing for updates to be posted as soon as something happens. Notably, people use social

Whistles and locust vuvuzelas have been persuasive in the political mass rallies in the capital Freetown.  Traditional hammocks are no more in use as it traditionally marks a show of respect to revered authorities –

The Open Government Initiatives (OGI) on Saturday September 13th, rated President Ernest Bai Koroma’s five years tenure in office as one catalogued in academic language grade 'excellent'. (Photo: HE President Ernest Bai Koroma) The meeting which

VIENNA/MILAN: George Biguzzi, Bishop Emeritus of Makeni Diocese and UNIDO Director General Kandeh Yumkella joined forces at a recent event to promote the University of Makeni (UNIMAK) and Sierra Leone at a “Round Table” conference

Portsmouth defender Mustapha Dumbuya (in photo) has been commended for putting up a good performance for Leone Stars against Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles in a 2013 Nations Cup last round qualifying match last Saturday in Monastir,

Report on the allegation of two missing containers of free health care drugs at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay on the September 13th, have been submitted by the fact finding committee. Evidence of the report states

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) are currently expensing the word “disenfranchisement” a fracture of the dense use of another word “democracy” and “democratization” proceedings. Acts that infringe upon the rights of others from using their democratic

Top management team of the Freetown City Council (FCC) on October 10th, temporarily terminated the use of party attire including uniform bearing political party colours and regalia in order to avoid embarrassment. Management pointed out that

The Budget Advocacy Network, Save the Children, Oxfam, and World Vision officially launched a nationwide Sierra Leone Health Budget Tracking Survey Report on Thursday October 11th, at the Hill Valley Hotel by the ACC commissioner

Africell on Friday October 12th, expressed their excitement to journalists  in their support and collaboration with Save The Children, under the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in collaboration with Ecobank in organizing the “Race for

Bumbuna Hydro Electric Environmental and Social Management Project officially launched its website for transparency and accountability at the National Power Authority (NPA) building on Friday October 12th. Whilst explaining the purpose of the launching of the

It appeared subtle to many in the opposition camps that just the eve of President Koroma’s nomination procession at the country’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) scheduled last Thursday was been gripped with the scotching heat