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February 2016

On 21 June 2013 I reviewed some Children's Books written by Sierra Leonean Authors that had been sponsored by PEN SL managed by Mohamed Sheriff.  I became excited not only by the Creative skills of

Fifteen-year-old Hajah Conteh became pregnant at age 13, married and dropped out of school. "If I had the chance to do it again, I would continue with my schooling," she says. The story of a girl

The Ngoma Africa Band aka FFU also known as Anunnaki alien, the most successful African live Band based in Germany has been vastly gaining popularity through an extra ordinary Tanzania and Neighbouring East African rhythm

The Chief of Kamakwie Section - Pa Alimamay Soko Turay has denounced one of the cooperative groups called MIACCO for abysmal lawlessness in Sella Limba Chiefdom.  (Photo: Chief Soko Turay says AMR Gold is the

Why a 13-year-old American wants to promote Sierra Leone football in a special way?  On her thirteenth birthday, Jackie Kirby made one pledge. It’s got nothing to do with herself or family but rather a distant

A recent news story cited Ghana’s Deputy Superintendent of Police, David Selom Hukportie, as bemoaning the formidable challenges he faces trying to destroy marijuana farms across the country. Mr. Hukportie, who also heads the Drug

As John Sisay launches women’s economic empowerment project She raises the heavy hammer with her right hand and hits the iron boulder with all her might. Little pieces of the rock bounce in all directions. The

Olimpija Ljubljana have recruited Sierra Leone’s Julius Woobay (in photo) on a one-and-half year deal the club announced on their twitter page, to keep him at the club until 2017 The 31-year-old attacking midfielder who has played

The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has turned down a request to issue reference to FC Kallon midfielder Saidu Fofanah to head for trials in Sweden with Division II side, Motala AIF. The 18-year-old youngster was

President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma attended the Civic Funeral Services of Dr Vincent Lamina Kanu at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Cathedral ,Teko Road, Makeni City, Bombali district. Dr. Kanu, 73, passed on Monday 11th January,

The former Head of State of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Rtd. Brig. Bio joined mourners across the country in Makeni City to lay to rest renowned Sierra Leone businessman, Vincent Kanu, on Friday 5th