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May 2010

Last week Sierra Leone's microfinance institutions (MFIs) were treated to a double whammy of training aimed at ensuring they remain sustainable and continue to meet the needs of their clients.  (Photo: Alphonso Campbell (MITAF) leads

Koroma Winced After Pujehun Loss Reliable informants of MR Express have intimated that President of the Republic and Fountain of Honor His Excellence Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma grimaced in shockwaves after news of APC loss in

I am privy to an interesting piece of news from along the corridors of power which as is usual with me, I have decided to share with my readers. There is news circulating but restricted

The people of Moyamba were full of praises for the General Manager of the Sierra Leone Road Transport Corporation (SLRTC) Mr. Bockarie Lewis-Kamara for launching a bus service on May 6th 2010, for the people

I don’t care who you are and the intentions you have in mind, but the answer to the above question is very simple. It’s really sad, heartbreaking, poignant and pathetic. How a self-proclaimed political party

Sierra Leone's Diamond SAJ, formerly known as Daddy SAJ has stormed the airwaves in the USA with his  latest crossover hit single 'All Eyes On You' (Afro-HIPHOP) which is definitely going to be a major hit!      His

Last Saturday’s election victory in the Pujehun district of the SLPP over its two political rivals (APC and PMDC), should be a cause for retrospect and not celebration for any sober-minded SLPP loyalist. It therefore

News leaking from the office of the president states that the government of the All Peoples Congress (APC) and its development partners have decided on giving the privilege of replacing the self sacked ACC Boss

Councilor Melrose Jane During of ward 107 Constituency in Freetown has embarked on a massive cleaning exercise in her ward of responsibility; a move community members have said is a complement to the president’s free

Freetown City Council (FCC) has vowed to take stringent measures against all those who would fall short of keeping the city clean with effect from Tuesday, June 1st, 2010. It could be remembered that when the

During the 60’s right up to the 70’s, Freetown used to enjoy beautiful mountains covered with lush green vegetation. The lushness of the vegetation used to cover the top right down to the foot of

In an ardent effort to mark this year’s social events at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, the Alternatives to Violence Project – Sierra Leone (AVP-SL) has made a grandiose beauty pageantry show and

The Freetown Golf Club, Ladies Friendly Tournament, sponsored by International Insurance Company (SL) Limited (IIC), was held successfully last Saturday, at the Freetown Golf Club, despite the early morning rain scare that caused the absence

Sierra Leone's Annual Awards and forty-ninth Independence Anniversary Gala hosted by the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA) has successfully ended at the Best Western Capital Beltway Hotel in Lanham, Maryland.  Widely

The inauguration of the new APC North America executive took place in Philadelphia this past Saturday, 8th May, 2010. Before I give you highlights of the events, I would, on behalf of the administration, like