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December 2012

Military officer SLA 181688 Tommy Bangura of Block I32 Wilberforce Barracks was arraigned before Magistrate Komba Kamanda of Court No2 on a one count charge of receiving stolen goods contrary to section 33 (1) of

Alhaji Jalloh, (in photo) the Saudi Press Attaché deserves many accolades, amongst which is to have him categorically pronounced " PRESIDENT KOROMA'S PRESS ATTACHE OF THE YEAR". This most energetic and most agile press attaché

Freetown Monday 3rd December 2012: The Leadership of the SLPP met at State House today to discuss issues of national interest including the conduct of future elections.  (Photo: l-r SLPP Brig Julius Maada Bio and

His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has received the leadership of the Sierra Leone's People Party (SLPP) in audience at State House, Freetown. In his brief welcome address, the newly re-elected Fountain of Honour and indomitable

Subsequent to a debate on the Open Forum for Future Economic and Social Development in Sierra Leone (a FaceBook group), it became apparent that Sierra Leoneans of Krio descent need to do more to engage

For almost a whole week after the November 17 polls, she kept the nation on tenterhooks.  The nation came almost to a standstill with the hope that she was going to break her silence at

The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr. Soccoh Kabia has disclosed plans by Government to construct a modern fish landing site cluster (jetty) at Konakridee and cold storage facility close to the Lungi International

Addis Ababa, 1st December 2012: The African Union Commission (AUC) joins the global community in commemorating the World Aids Day today, 1st December 2012. Commemorative activities at the African Union headquarters was held for two

[DOHA] – 3 December 2012 – Senior energy industry executives have urged governments to establish coherent and joined-up policies to help achieve sustainable energy systems, says a report published today by the World Energy Council

Call on Party Supporters to Coordinate Celebration with the National Party Secretariat Freetown, December 3rd 2012: The attention of the All Peoples Congress Party has been drawn to several uncoordinated victory celebrations across the country since

A sagely colleague in the diaspora who is known to be a hard core supporter of main opposition SLPP has warned that his party should rather accept the results of the just concluded presidential election

Women’s World Sierra Leone commenced a fourteen day nationwide sensitization tour in a bid to rebrand the culture of divide and provocative politics that is currently doing the rounds across the nation. In an exclusive interview

It is with heavy heart that the Sierra Leone Embassy in the Peoples Republic of China is announcing the sudden death of its First Secretary, Mr. Mustapha L Z Ansumana.  (Photo: the late Mustapha L

The 35th Annual African Studies Association of Australasia and the Pacific (AFSAAP) post graduate conference has just ended at Burgmann College, Australian National University campus, Canberra, graced by students, academics, researchers, practitioners, and policy makers

Addis Ababa, 29 November 2012 The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha met with Mrs. Rita Marley, the Chairwoman of Bob Marley Foundation  and Dr. Desta Meghoo, Africa’s International Media