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January 2014

Renowned soccer tactician from Argentina, Rodolfo Zapata has backed Nigeria’s Super Eagles to stage a glorious outing at the World Cup and go on to qualify with his country for the second round of the

Dr. Abubakarr H. Kargbo, the Chairman of the National Commission on Democracy (NCD) oozed with contempt for our political class when I interviewed him on January 20, 2014, in his office in Freetown:  “We don’t

Bo, Jan. 29 (SLENA) – Rehabilitation and Development Agency (RADA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs, South, and other partners including Men for Gender Equality, has concluded a traveling

The Chairman of one of the world's most successful diversified investment companies has reiterated his interest to invest in Sierra Leone.  (Photo: One-on-one with HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud) In a brief interview

Addis Ababa, 27 January 2014 - The Commissioner for Trade and Industry of the African Union, Mrs. Fatima Haram Acyl, gave an assessment of the role of existing African Union trade and industry frame works

The Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) was established in September 1986 with the mandate of preserving wildlife and natural species in the country and since its establishment, the organization has worked with Government, local

Broken Families, premiering on Sunday, 2 February 2014 on Al Jazeera English, follows Western Saharan community leader and activist Brahim Dahane as he seeks justice for his community against a range of abuses. Filmed over

The pan-African proprietary investment company has announced its investment in US start-up Planet Labs’ innovative satellite manufacturing technology LAGOS, Nigeria, January 28, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Heirs Holdings (http://www.heirsholdings.com), the pan-African proprietary investment company founded

Thou Shall Eat Foundation, a charitable organization that caters for the welfare of orphans, vulnerable children and youths, in collaboration with Municipal Schools in Aberdeen, West of Freetown and Fire Omega Deliverance International Ministries on

A total of 15 Senegalese Business Enterprises, are expected to participate in this year’s International/National Trade Fair Exhibition ( March 26th – April 26th ) managed by Premier Media Group Ltd, on behalf of the

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