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November 2011

The attention of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been drawn to Vol. 59 No.23 edition of the "Africa Confidential" Magazine of 18th November 2011 titled; "Ferry Fiasco Dents Koroma's Standing".  The Commission having carefully examined

Freetown, 21st November, 2011 — UNDP and the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police have ended series of community outreach sessions across the country to help end the “menace of sexual and

One of the key questions being asked about the world economy is whether China will have a hard or a soft landing. Although no part of the world is totally immune to what happens in Europe,

In a bid to garner support from MDAs in the North, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday 16th November, 2011 held a customized meeting with staff of the Provincial Secretary’s office at their Conference Room,

The Pan African Ahmadiyya Muslim Association (PAAMA) will on Saturday 26 November mark the 50th anniversaries of independence of Tanzania, Cameroon and Sierra Leone at an event in London. The celebration is of special significance as

The general public is hereby informed that the 2nd Annual National Sports Awards Night organized by the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL), in collaboration with Mercury International (SL) Ltd., will take place on

Consequent to leaks published by Sierra Express Media on the subject: “42 counts… Mayor Escapes toBanjul,” City Council’s Chief Administrative Officer, Bowenson Philips (in photo) confidently corrected misquotes in story. “I have not told you that

Erudite Mining Engineer Cum Politician, Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara, has vowed to enhance self-sufficiency among the women folks in Sierra Leone. The new-comer onto the political dance floor who slightly lost the SLPP flag bearership

The political education officer, Mr Idrisa Dizo-Conteh (senior), APC UK & Ireland branch calls for further political education for both secretaries of the SLPP and PMDC, UK & NI branch (Photo: Mr Idrisa Dizo-Conteh (senior)) In  response 

At the recent SLEIPA organised "Invest in Sierra Leone" conference, His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma welcomed respective corporations, government ministers, diplomats, potential investors and all committed to Sierra Leone. Buttressing President Koroma’s statement, Chief Financial

Will Facebook be here in 20years?  Will this dominant social network today be a leading tech business in 20years? This question of the future is important for Facebook aside aiming to reach the one billion

Award wining philanthropist and popular businessman Nasser Ayoub continues to give helping hand to individuals and various institutions across the country. The Pademba Road maximum prison is the latest to benefit from his goodwill gesture. Ayoub

The Minister of Works then Trades Ministry, Alimamy Pepito Koroma, has told sections of the media that a sum totaling Le 880 million meant for the construction of an ‘ultra modern market’ was longed passed

And did I hear him say that Le 880 million offered the Sierra Leone government reached hands of President Koroma? This is shameful though. (Photo: Ibrahim Samura, editor) The Idiot was shocked when told that Alimamy

Mainstream journalism needs a complete overhaul if it is to survive as a legitimate voice of society, according to a Sierra Leonean academic at Northumbria University. In his new book, Human Rights Journalism: Advances in Reporting