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April 2016

City transforming from chaos of traffic congestion, rickety buses and pickpockets n oft-told tale of Lagos’s once-notorious traffic jams is that of a taxi passenger stuck in a snarl-up who left the vehicle, wandered into a

PLAN INTERNATIONAL SIERRA LEONE HOSTS DR. CHRISTIANA THORPE AND PROFESSOR FELIXTINA JONSYN–ELLIS IN THE 1ST AND 2ND TALK SERIES OF THEIR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE THIS YEAR In line with Plan International Sierra Leone Country Director’s

The newly approved Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mr. Sidi Yaya Tunis and other senior officials of his Ministry recently received 105 tourists via a tender from a cruise ship that berthed at Aberdeen

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Further to recent news articles regarding Plan International Sierra Leone (Plan), the Organisation wishes to issue this statement. Plan International has a Zero Tolerance policy towards fraud. When certain discrepancies became apparent

Former Social Welfare minister Moijue Kaikai (in photo) has heaped uncountable praises for  President Ernest Bai Koroma for his continued interest in promoting Pujehun district. He pointed categorically at the following unprecedented interventions: The appointment of

China continues to do marvelous things in Sierra Leone - the latest being the commissioning of a new health clinic for the Sierra Leone Parliament. On Tuesday this week, the Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Zao

There was a massive jubilation in Parliament on Tuesday 12th April 2016 to witness the approval of eminent personalities that were nominated by President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma to serve in enviable positions. (Photo: Madam

United States Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus (in photo), visited Sierra Leone April 6-7, marking his first visit to Sierra Leone since his appointment in 2009.   His visit focused on strengthening the maritime security partnership

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s receptive policies towards human development are known to be tremendously impacting the world over in many sectors. Education is one area where the Kingdom’s contribution is globally acknowledged to be

Sierra Leone hailed for its achievements in providing water services to the poor as it scoops a top international award. 12th April 2016: A UK-funded project to bring accessible water to over 300,000 Sierra Leoneans has

In line with their dreams and vision for the youth, the newly established Foundation ‘My Father’s House’ (MFHF) has started their mentoring program for young people between the ages of 16 to 25 as a

Mr & Miss Black Beauty Empire presents; MR & MISS BLACK BEAUTY CHRIST COLLEGE UK SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT and Inspirational Awards, 2016. DATE:  6pm on Saturday, April 16th, at the prestigious POSK, 238-246 King Street, Hammersmith, London,

The United Nations Chief of the Standing Police Capacity, Maria Appelblom from Italy accompanied by Annette Nalwoga, Team Leader, Governance Cluster, Mary Turay, Project Coordinator, Security and Livelihood and other Staff of the United Nations

New ACC Commissioner says he’ll not only be fighting corruption but hoisting a flag for the young people of this country Members of The Young Professionals group have at a late lunch held at the Cube

Vice President Victor Bockarie Foh on Monday 11th April said, his arrival in  Beirut, Lebanon’s capital to represent His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma at the opening of a Consular Office for the country was