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March 2012

As a clear and vivid manifestation of the Commission’s unceasing efforts  to combat corruption within Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), the Anti-Corruption Commission Northern Region, on Tuesday 28th  February, 2012 sensitized officers of the Sierra

9 year old Bintu Bangura of Sulima village could have died in her mother’s lap after she was hit by acute diarrhoea and vomiting, but the swift and timely intervention of World Vision Sierra Leone

For a decade, civil war ripped the West African country of Sierra Leone apart, ravaging the people and infrastructure of the country.   (Photo by Christopher R. Vinn, Tyler Paper): Bockari Stevens, Sierra Leone ambassador to

As constantly discussed, bad cultures, retributive justice etc., have had timeless and unending occurrences from within the confines of chiefdoms, towns and villages in Sierra Leone - a small, but highly rated country in the

The Craig Bellamy Foundation (CBF) Youth Development League, established in 2009, with the support of UNICEF, initiated a nationwide football structure whilst tackling the country’s urgent social development priorities – education, health, youth exclusion and

With comprehensive Digital Television in over 8 African countries, StarTimes Communication Network Technology, established in 1988 in China and which has also been playing the role of the most influential system integrator, technology provider and

As a Sierra Leonean and the current Chairman of the APC North America branch, I want to once again share with you all some security issues regarding our beloved country Sierra Leone.  Since my teenage

African Young Voices (AYV), one of Sierra Leone`s newest media institutions which is fast edging towards a multimedia status, continues to attract big names in the country’s media landscape.  Popular Disc Jockey Mamaja Jalloh, aka

Addis Ababa 1st March 2012 - March 3 is celebrated every year as Africa Environment Day. This emanated from 2000 Durban Summit of the then Organisation of African Unity (OUA) as a way of creating

One of the aspirants for the leadership of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) party, Mohamed C. Bah on Tuesday February 28, 2012 told the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) that his party is a force

Judgment in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor  (in photo) will take place on 26 April 2012, in accordance with a Scheduling Order issued today by Trial Chamber II. The Judgment will be delivered

BEERSE, Belgium, March 1, 2012/ -- In preparation of the conference “Healthcare In Africa”, taking place in Cape Town on March 6 & 7, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), published the report “The Future Of

The Constitutional Court of Senegal last night (February 29th) released  the much awaited Senegal’s Presidential  elections result and confirmed Le 2eme tour (second -round) scheduled for March 18th2012.  (Photo: L-r Macky Sall and President Aboulaye

President Ernest Koroma, a former student of Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, and current Chancellor of the University of Sierra Leone, on 23rd of February 2012, appointed a veteran academic and religious leader,

Last Sunday, Kenny Dalglish led Liverpool to their first trophy in six years, as they overcame Cardiff on penalties at Wembley to win the Carling Cup.  The Welsh side had taken a surprising early lead