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November 2013

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Kaifala Marah (in photo) and the Director, Africa Development Bank (ADB), Mr. Yero Badleh, on Tuesday, October 22 this year, signed an agreement for the proposed USD

The public relation officer of the Sierra Leone Musicians Union, Mr. William Taylor, also popularly known as Willo-Wise in a recent interview with our reporter said that the issues surrounding the development of musicians who

Founder of the Freetown Players International group in Sierra Leone Mr. Charlie Haffner has on Friday November 1, disclosed to journalists during a press conference at the National Stadium in Freetown that his organization will

With Evangelist Albert Macauley Mark 9: 23 teaches us that, “All things are possible to him who believes!” Spiritually speaking, when you and I believes something, we receive it into our hearts. If a physical manifestation

African farmers and the agribusiness sector could create a trillion-dollar food market by 2030 if they could access more capital and electricity, better technology and irrigated land, according to a World Bank report released in March

In a bid to build the capacity of local councils ActionAid International Sierra Leone has concluded week long training for 20 Councilors and staff drawn from the Bo City and District Councils.  (Photo: Center -

VP begs for a clean city and not to judge Freetown by its name The Freetown City Council over the weekend celebrated its annual Municipal week, in both Muslim and Christian way, which took place at

Ethiopia’s ambitious plan to build a $4.2 billion dam in the Benishangul-Gumuz region, 40 kms from its border with Sudan, is expected to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity, enough for its population plus some excess

The Freetown City Council has recently held its monthly council meeting in the east end of Freetown at the Big Time Community Hall, Tejan Street Calaba Town.  (Photo: Mayor Bode Gibson and top management of

Sorry, he is now ALHAJI Moijueh E. Kaikai (in photo) and he deserves every credit that comes his way. I am not one for praise singing but sometimes, the conscience demands that praise should be

In five years’ time, Africa might see significant improvements in energy, thanks to a US-led initiative called “Power Africa” unveiled by President Barack Obama during a recent three-nation visit to the continent. Students will be

As we usher another year in the Islamic Calendar the entire team of Smile News “Bringing Smile to the People” wishes to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to you all and pray for a

This year’s finalists include Zambia Open Community Schools (ZOCS) of Zambia; Doper l’Entrepreneuriat par la Finance Innovante et Solidaire (DEFIS) of Mali; Jerusalem Children and Community Development Organization (JeCCDO) of Ethiopia;  Agricultural Non-State Actors Forum

The Charles Margai and President Ernest Bai Koroma friendship has been hot and cold over the years.  During the 2007 election when Charles Margai under the PMDC hat was running against Ernest Bai Koroma for

Doctors satisfied with health condition of pilgrims The doctors that accompanied Sierra Leone pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Muslim pilgrimage (hajj) have so far recorded no cases of the deadly Middle