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February 2014

Freetown, Feb. 17 (SLENA) – The Public Accounts Committee of parliament past Wednesday postponed its first session hearings of the 2012 Auditor General’s Report due to absence of the Auditor General Mrs. Clara Taylor Pearce,

We are absolutely loving Famous' new music video 'Thro Way'.  We remember it being shot here in London late last year.  Famous is very funny and is a natural in front of the camera. We are

Sometime last year, I wrote an article titled ‘A Call for a National Conference on Education.’ In that article, I raised a number of issues on the state and quality of education in Sierra Leone.

If you live in Africa and feel that your access to that speedy Internet is costing you a fortune, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has news for you: yes indeed, you are paying a hefty

February 15, 2014. - This movement is built on the willingness of fellow citizens to take ownership of our nation and make a difference for the betterment of Sierra Leone. This campaign is about you

GENEVA ( 12 February 2014) – Sierra Leone’s record on women’s rights will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Wednesday 19 February in

The Attitudinal and Behavioural Changes (ABC) Secretariat has launched an Agent of Change Pilot School Project for secondary school in the Western Area after a two day training at the Atlantic Hall National Stadium on

The 5th edition of the Durban FilmMart’s deadline for film project submissions is fast approaching and filmmakers who have not yet submitted their projects are urged to act fast or miss out on this exciting initiative. The

After the intensification of Operation WID early last year, many evicted traders from Siaka Stevens, Wilberforce, and ECOWAS streets became frustrated as they were no more engaged in any form of business. Abacha Street traders were

The Minister of Defense, Retired Major Alfred Palo Conteh (in photo) has told members of the public through the media during the usual weekly Government press briefing in Freetown that Sierra Leone is paying their

Hon. Alhaji Ansumana Jaia Kaikai of Constituency 87 in the Pujehun District is the longest serving Member of Parliament in the legislature. On Friday 31st January 2014, he drew the attention of parliament regarding the issue

His Excellency, President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in his capacity as Chairman and Leader of the All People's Congress (APC) arrived at the party's headquarters at Old Railway Line, Brookfields to attend the Laying-Out Ceremony

The General Manager of the National Power Authority (NPA) Dr. Ahmed Zubiaru Kalokoh, has informed this paper that the people of Lungi and its environs will enjoy electricity by the of March this year. In an

President Ernest Koroma (in photo) is confirmed to receive the 2013 African President of the Year award and participate as Special Guest of honour during the 6th International Summit on African Leadership slated for February,