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January 2012

Dr. Roland Foday Kargbo, a renowned philanthropist working in the sphere of humanitarian services in the country, Saturday 21st January affirmed his intention to contest for Parliament under the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) party, in

Consequent to protest by 600 unpaid workers of the Freetown City Council (FCC), others calling themselves ‘auxiliary market due collectors’ contracted by suspended Mayor Herbert William have threatened strike action if salaries owed them are

The Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in the United States of America wishes to inform Sierra Leoneans residing in North America and Canada, that voter registration has commenced in Sierra Leone. Those wishing to

Spectacle to President Koroma’s tailored speech; one of relevance here, is his Inaugural Speech delivered on September 17, 2007.  Tied to his diary was a September 17, 2010 articulation date in line in his new-born

Risks are classified by their nature and impact. The two broad categories are Pure Risk and Speculative Risk and vary in nature and complexity. Risk has further been classified as into dynamic, static, fundamental and

Some call him IG, others the Inspector General of Police, but Mr. Idiot calls him a stooge; one who lacks the characters of a good police leader.  (Photo: Ibrahim Samura, author) No hesitation saying it at

ACCRA, Ghana, January 24, 2012/ - This morning Africa’s largest independent oil company, Tullow Oil plc (‘Tullow’), kicked off a new business initiative aimed at attracting and facilitating further investment in the continent. Invest in Africa

In a press release issued today by State House, His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma deemed it necessary to relieve Prof. Ogunlade Davidson of his duties as Minister of Energy and Water Resources with immediate

Sierra Leone 31st October 2011 – Liverpool FC’s main sponsor, Standard Chartered, has launched a search for the Club’s most committed supporter as part of a new Fan of the Month competition. Each month during

Pilot National Legal Aid (PNLA) was established by the Government of Sierra Leone and the Justice Sector Development Programme on January 6th 2010 to provide sustainable, affordable, credible and accessible legal aid scheme for those

‘Sebe’ star, Fredrick Peters, aka Famous, is set to release his 4th consecutive album on February 4th 2012.  (Photo: Famous on stage) The 12-track album, which is tentatively titled: ‘No to All Man Go Lek U’,

Popular businessman and award winning philanthropist, Nasser Ayoub, has landed a part in the much anticipated movie, ‘State Crime.’ Details of his involvement in the ‘State Crime’ are still sketchy, but SaloneJamboree gets a sneak preview

Addis Ababa, 19 January 2012 – African Heads of State and Governments will as from 29-30 January 2012 meet within the framework of the 18th African Union Summit. This year, one of the most anticipated

Rapture Kids musical group has declared 2012 as the Year of Peace in a campaign which is titled: ‘Post-Jubilee Peaceful Election Appeal’. The Post-Jubilee Peaceful Election Appeal follows their immense contribution to the successful celebration of

“As the world population grows, so does the demand for high-quality foodstuffs. It is estimated that there will be nine billion people to feed in 2050,” those were the exact words of the German Minister