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March 2017

By September 2016, the Sierra Leone embassy in China had signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Henan Guoji Industry Group Co. Ltd and China Development Bank, Henan Branch, on the establishment of long-term cooperation

Social commentators and political analysts are of the belief that in Sierra Leone we have two types of politicians: the ones who steal from the people and use the loot to rule the people later;

The Republic of Sierra Leone Army Forces (RSLAF) will face a new and touch African adventure this weekend in Tunisia against one of Africa’s giant teams Club Africain. The Tunisian omnisport club, winners of the 27th

Sierra Leoneans turned out in their Chinese numbers after today's Friday Congregational prayers in Freetown to demonstrate their love and support for Joseph F. Kamara for the 100/m race to State House under the APC

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has enlisted the support of members of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) at Tombo Peninsular on the Pay No Bribe (PNB) campaign. One of the mandates of the ACC is to

Message from International Women’s Day 2017: The rebel war started in neighbouring Liberia and spilled into Sierra Leone. The Ebola Virus Disease outbreak entered into Sierra Leone after hitting Liberia. Yes, these are unfortunate incidents but

The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) on Monday March 7, 2017 received in Geneva a re-accreditation certificate from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) thereby maintaining its Grade ‘A’ National

Sequel to a meeting with the International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) last week, the Deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Shollay Davies, on Tuesday 7th of March 2017,  engaged the local NGO Community  at the

Plan International Sierra Leone’s Country Director Mr. Casely Ato Coleman on March 8th 2017 reaffirmed Plan’s commitment to supporting programs that would enhance the empowerment of girls, women and gender parity in Sierra Leone during

Thousands of women and girls are becoming abused every year in Sierra Leone and a few only have the courage to reporting the abuses and their abusers – making it difficult for the authorities to

Below is the funeral announcement for the late Mrs. Michael, mother of Mr. Martin Michael, MD, Mercury International.

Statement by the Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Hon. Nanette Thomas, during the International Women’s Day in Midrand, South Africa- 8th March 2017. Salutations; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning, I’m pleased  to be here with

Over the weekend, at the Port Loko Descendants Union annual general meeting held in Gbinti, the people of Port Loko, categorically and unanimously rejected the presidential ambition of Alpha Khanu. The meeting is dedicated to

In a press release dated 6 March 2017, Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio has disclosed that the plaintiffs in the just concluded matter at the high court over the leadership struggle have filed an appeal

Freetown, 7th March, 2017 - The new Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone has called for closer ties between the Parliaments of China and Sierra Leone. In his maiden visit to the Parliament of Sierra Leone