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June 2014

A total of 50 journalists on Thursday 12 June, 2014 received training on reporting on the Ebola Viruses The District Medical Officer (DMO) in Kenema Dr. Mohamed Vandi said in Kenema that the government of Dr.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday 9th June 2014 empowered junior officers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) in the fight against corruption at the Horton Academy, IMATT.  The Horton Academy administers

I am seated in Fokai’ Demby’s delightful Kamboi complex along Kenema’s co-busiest thoroughfare as I watch motorists, bike riders and pedestrians struggling to avoid the bad patch at the Capitol/ Reservation roundabout. The visitor driving into

On Saturday 17th May, a nine year old Sierra Leonean girl died from female genital mutilation (FGM) related complications. This case is unusual but only in that it was made public and reported. Despite being

Freetown, June 12, 014 (SLENA) - The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has confirmed 17 deaths of Ebola cases and 50 confirmed cases as of June 12, 2014 and One hundred and Thirty-Two (132) cases

Sierra Leone mining companies, London Mining and Sierra Rutile are providing 30 Sierra Leonean journalists with specialised training to help them better understand the country’s mining industry. The two mining companies have sponsored places for

World’s football governing body, FIFA is to give its 209 member association US$750,000 each this year in addition to their Financial Assistance Programme (FAP). The pronouncement was made by President Sepp Blatter when he was given

Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) President, Isha Johansen (in photo) was very proud while attending the FIFA 64th congress, Wednesday June 11, 2014 in Sao Paolo ahead of THE 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The iron

The 2014 World Cup known as the Brazil World Cup is finally here after years of preparations since the Southern American country was given the right to host the World’s most prestigious event by world’s

After two successful panel discussions on promoting economic growth in Africa and a second annual summit for mid-career professionals seeking employment in Africa, the Africa-America Institute (AAI) will present its inaugural Conversations on Africa Series

The Director of Intelligence, Investigations and Prosecutions (IIP) Department of the Anti-Corruption Commission Reginald Sydney Fynn Jnr. Esq. has on Saturday 7th June 2014 delivered a public lecture to students of the Law Society, University

A thirty-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a one-count charge of impersonation at the High Court presided over by Justice MA Paul. Abdul Rahman Sesay, who was crying profusely at the dock, managed to

NEW YORK—West Africa’s regional human rights court has delivered a strong rebuke to the government of President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia over the murder of a Deyda Hydara, a leading newspaper editor killed in

In its aspiration to enhance talents at tender ages, the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) will be organizing a youth festival involving about 300 kids from 16 communities in the Western Area of Sierra Leone

Geneva, Switzerland, 10 June 2014– Two days ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, football star and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador Didier Drogba launches an animated video that tells the story