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July 2011

One of five accused persons brought before the Special Court for contempt pleaded guilty to charges against him. Samuel Kargbo aka ‘Sammy Ragga’ a former Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) member Friday 15th pleaded guilty to

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday 14th July 2011 continued their sensitization exercise by engaging workers of the Bo/Kenema Power Services (BKPS) office in Kenema.  (Photo: Staff of BKPS in Kenema) The meeting which was chaired by

Five years ago Kofi Annan launched his ambitious ‘Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa’ project to alleviate or end endemic hunger on the continent. It appeared in a context of erratic rainfall, severe droughts,

Mohamed Bangura will miss out on AIK’s away tie against Gefle today Sunday due to a foot injury he sustained in their last league encounter against Halmstad were he accounted for two assists. Bangura was taken

Sierra Leonean defender David Simbo in photo who plays for Sweden’s Division 1 team Motala AIF has been under the radar by several Swedish Allsvenskan league top sides.  Reports reaching Sierra Express Sport desk UK

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Sierra Express Media newspaper, Friday July 15th bestowed five Sierra Leoneans with certificates of awards for their laudable and commendable contributions to the promotion of football in Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Management

Following a recent High Court judgment between the State Vs Allieu Sesay and four others, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), in line with legal stipulations, has appealed the freeing of all five accused persons of

The Sport Department of Sierra Express Media (SEM), today Friday 15th will award six football stakeholders at its office at No. 13 Pademba Road, Freetown. The award is centered on continuous and significant contributions of certain football

It has been said time without number that the Sierra Leone school system was exploitative, or for better use of words, more corrupt than one can imagine.  (Photo: Adeyemi Paul, author) The corrupt practices among school

Winners of the just concluded premier league, Ports Authority FC, will be crowned 2011 champions Saturday 15th July, by the chief sponsors of Sierra Leone Premier League Africell, at an auspicious occasion at the National

Five persons facing trial in two separate proceedings appeared in court on Friday to plead to charges they attempted to induce witnesses to recant testimony they gave before the Special Court, and thus interfered with

The remains of Sierra Leonean born Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commissioner for Trade, Customs, Industry, Mines and Free Movement within ECOWAS countries, Alhaji Mohamed B. Daramy have been flown home (Sierra Leone),

Chief Scout of Mount Aureole/SLIFA, Benjamin Godwin also known as 'Dididon' is set to face the Western Area Football Association (WAFA) Disciplinary Committee following a recent misunderstanding between him and the owner of Anti Drugs

The Press Unit, office of the Vice President takes the greatest exception to a baseless article published on page 10 of Monday 11th July edition of the Sierra Express Media and on line.  (Photo: Vice

Assistant Superintendent of Police, Salifu Conteh yesterday told pressmen that the Traffic Division in the Sierra Leone generates Le 9.5 million every week due to fines levied against lawless drivers, bike riders and traffic breakers. ASP