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January 2014

Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 26th January 2014: The African Union Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Members of the Executive Council concluded today, 26January 2014, in the Ethiopian city of Bahir Dar, three days of intense debates

Once again last weekend, the three top teams in the Premiership all won their fixtures to maintain the two point differential covering them and all of them won their matches by two goals, though all

Bo, Jan. 27 (SLENA) – The Minister of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, Alhaji Moijueh Kaikai has described Hotel Dohas located at Towama Road in Bo as unique and meets the development aspirations of

The decade civil war in Sierra Leone and its attendant massive destruction dealt seriously on the socio-economic fabric of the country. During the war period, about 80% of the youth joined the Revolutionary United Front/Armed

Kambia, Jan. 27 (SLENA) - It was going to be a hell of situation in Kambia town, if it were not for the timely intervention of a team of police personnel led by the Support

African Minerals (AML), an operator of the Tonkolili iron ore mine in Sierra Leone, has said its sales for the financial year 2013 surged to 12.1 million tonnes (Mt) from 4.1 Mt last year. Sales during

Freetown, Jan. 27 (SLENA) - Family Friend Organization in collaboration with Hon. Ibrahim Kamara of Constituency 105 has embarked on road maintenance in the Mountain Cut environ. Commissioning one of the rehabilitated streets at Fourth Street

Former British Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Pa Komrabai Peter Penfold (in photo on the right) has donated copies of his books: ‘John Abu Goes to School’ – for primary schools and ‘Atrocities, Diamonds

The Minister of State, Southern Region, Hon. Muctaru Conteh, has indicted the Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA), Dr. Sarah Finda Bendu (in photo) of inciting the Sierra Leone Motor Driver

The Passengers Welfare Organization-Sierra Leone (PAWEL-SL) was on Tuesday, January 21 launched in Kenema and on Wednesday, January 22 launched in the city of Bo respectively. In his address, the Deputy Executive Director of PAWEL-SL, Mr.

The most trumpeted Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union elections ended peacefully Friday, January 24 at the Atlantic Hall of the National Stadium in Freetown with the former Union National Treasurer, Mr. Alpha Bah

Airtel on Friday, January 24 doled out prizes to the lucky winners of the ‘Kech am big’ promotion at their headquarters office at Hill Station in Freetown. Speaking at the ceremony, Assistant Manager Usage and Retention,

Passengers Welfare Organization-Sierra Leone (PAWEL-SL) is a human rights advocacy organization that is committed to seeking, promoting and protecting the welfare of the travelling populace otherwise known as passengers. By passengers we mean all commuters

The District Traffic Officer of the Eastern Police Station, Inspector Saidu Mike Kargbo, succeeded in raising the sum of Le155 million from traffic cases sent to Court from January 2013  to December 2013. Explaining his great

25th January, 2014 marked the tenth death anniversary of Mr. Robert Joseph Samuels formerly of Number 34 Wharf Road, Portee, Freetown. Born on 5th. May, 1946; until his death he was Principal Collector of Customs. Even though