Wellington market project stalls
March 16, 2016 By Joseph S. Margai The Wellington market project, which started some time in 2012, has apparently stalled, with residents, traders and stakeholders appalled at the snail pace at which...
View ArticleUK-based sprinter to represent Salone in IAAF Indoor championships
March 16, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jnr. Sierra Leonean United Kingdom (UK)-based sprinter, Adel Sesay, will represent the country at the forthcoming IAAF World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon,...
View ArticleHigh cost of living & poverty remains threat to peace in Kambia’ - - Kambia...
- Kambia District Human Rights Committee Chair March 17, 2016 By Ibrahim Tarawallie Chairman of the Kambia District Human Rights Committee has said that high cost of living and poverty are the biggest...
View ArticleAftermath of IRG’s report on the police… - IG Munu signs MoU with partners
IG Munu signs MoU with partners March 17, 2016 By Mohamed Massaquoi Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police, Francis Alieu Munu, Tuesday, 15 March, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with...
View ArticleAs FBC students meet President Koroma… - Education PRO says fees subsidy to...
Education PRO says fees subsidy to be paid after FBC provides receipts March 17, 2016 By Victoria Saffa Public Relation Officer (PRO) in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Brima Michael...
View ArticleMoinina Fofana denies violating release conditions, refused bail
March 17, 2016 By Hassan Gbassay Koroma Former Director of War for the Civil Defense Forces (CDF), James Moinina Fofana, yesterday made his first appearance at the Residual Special Court for Sierra...
View ArticleTraders anxious to occupy Sewa Grounds market - …but may have to wait for two...
…but may have to wait for two more years! March 17, 2016 By Joseph S. Margai Hundreds of traders who are displaying their wares on the streets of Freetown are eagerly waiting to occupy the proposed new...
View ArticleSierra Leone and World Bank Sign Agreement for New Project to Link Farmers to...
FREETOWN, March 14, 2016—The Government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank today signed a US$40 million credit agreement to support smallholder commercialization and agribusiness development in Sierra...
View ArticleHon. Alimamy Petito Koroma is Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to China
March 17, 2016 By John Baimba Sesay, Information Attaché, PR China President Ernest Bai Koroma on 13th March 2016, appointed Hon Alimamy Petito Koroma as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to...
View ArticleDeen-Conteh gets Sierra Leone call-up
March 17, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jnr. Former Chelsea youngster, Aziz Deen-Conteh, has been recalled to the Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars, squad ahead of their 2017 African Cup of Nations...
View ArticleConfirmed: Leone Stars will engage Malawi in friendly tie
March 17, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jnr. The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has confirmed that the national team, Leone Stars’, planned international friendly encounter against The Flames of Malawi...
View ArticleRunaway sprinter says he never regrets decision
March 17, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jnr. A decade after he absconded at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, Sierra Leone sprinter Lamin Tucker says it was the best decision he has ever made in...
View ArticleUBA appoints new board chairman, two non-executive directors
March 18, 2016 By Hassan Gbassay Koroma The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Sierra Leone on Monday, 14 March, 2016 appointed Mrs. Emerica Karefa-Kargbo as the new Chairman of the Bank, replacing Mrs....
View ArticleLe4.1bn backlog salary - …Youths picket Youths Ministry
…Youths picket Youths Ministry March 18, 2016 By Patrick Jaiah Kamara Hundreds of irate youths yesterday picketed the Ministry of Youths at the National Stadium to demand over four months backlog...
View ArticleAs World Bank prepares to launch World Development report… - Country Manager...
Country Manager says cost of mobile phone services too high March 18, 2016 By Ibrahim Tarawallie The World Bank will on Monday (21 March) launch their 2016 World Development report, which focuses on...
View ArticleLeone Stars defender indebted to Barnet boss
March 18, 2016 By sahr Morris Jr. Sierra Leone international defender, Alie Sesay, says he is appreciative of Coach Martin Allen’s guidance since his loan move to Barnet. The Central defender, who is...
View ArticlePathologist says deceased’s skull was fractured
March 18, 2016 By Hawa Amara Government pathologist Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma Wednesday told the court that alleged murder victim Issa Wuraray had by massive hemorrhage and extensive fracture of the...
View ArticleDraft guidelines on reporting Public Health Emergencies validated
March 18, 2016 By Victoria Saffa The Independent Media Commission (IMC), with support from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Wednesday validated the draft...
View ArticleMan jailed 10 years for robbery
March 18, 2016 By Hassan Gbassay Koroma One Issa Samura (aka Colonel) has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Justice Alusine Sesay of the Freetown High Court after he pleaded guilty to two...
View ArticleInstructor positive over Premier Skills training
March 18, 2016 By sahr Morris Jr. Sierra Leonean football instructor John Keister is confident that the ongoing Premier Skills initiative will help create and build a stronger foundation in the...
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