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July 2016

His Excellency President Ernest Bai Koroma, in one of his statements with strong terms while desperately campaigning to continue in governance said ‘I will lay down my life for the Youths’ and he used a

A two Storey-Building own by a Police Officer at Cole Drive, Off Tengbeh Town ‘MAN MADE LANDSCAPE THREAT’. Residents of the Tengbeh Town, Signal Hill and Hill Cut communities have bitterly expressed their dissatisfaction with the

The West African Drug Policy Network Sierra Leone Chapter (WADPN-SL) on Tuesday 19th July organized one-day training session for its members on ‘Policy Advocacy and Communication Skills’ at FORUT on Main Motor Road, Congo Cross,

As arrangements for this year’s Hajj in the Holy Kingdom of Saudi Arabia kick-off, many Sierra Leoneans have expressed fears over last year’s Hajj stampede that took its toll on the lives of many people

Orange Mobile Company yesterday officially took over Airtel Sierra Leone at NATCOM headquarters at Hill Station in Freetown. It could be recalled that Airtel Sierra Leone first established in Sierra Leone as Celtel Mobile Company before

The Founder and Executive Director of Disabled International Foundation Sierra Leone (DIF-SIL), Princess Imambay Kadie Kamara, has congratulated the new British Prime Minister, Hon. Theresa May (in photo), on her appointment on 13th July, 2016

The Legal Aid Board Sierra Leone on Sunday 17th July engaged the Waterloo Community in the Western Rural District on security and justice issues. In his opening remarks, veteran politician Hon. Hassan Gbessay Kanu, who chaired

Her Excellency, Mrs Sia Nyama Koroma, First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone (in photo), joined her counterpart First Ladies at the Organization of African First Ladies (OAFLA) 17th Ordinary General Assembly which will be

Plan International Sierra Leone and Advocacy Movement Network (AMNet) partner to Support Sponsorship Communities on Village Savings and Loans Scheme Project in Moyamba District Plan International in collaboration with its partner organization, Advocacy Movement Network (AMNet),

The Minister, Professor Monty Patrictk Jones was joined by his of Deputy Hon. Marie Jalloh, and team from the Ministry to meet with farmers in Makeni, Bombali District were the he handed over two cheques

The President of the Australian-Africa Chamber of Commerce, Diane Fleming says President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Agenda for Prosperity is working to enhance the country’s development.  (Photo: President Fleming sardined by SLIEPA executive and AUK Coordinator) The

The Minister of Political and Public Affairs, Madam Nanette Thomas together with the Deputy Director of the Office of Diaspora Affairs, Mr. Sorie Tholley attends the ACP-EU Dialogue on Migration and Development, Seminar on Remittances

After two years in Europe, singer, songwriter and producer Azania Noah returned to New York City on Thursday.  Azania will deliver the 2016 Shetek Conference on Saturday at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. Shetek Conference was

President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has made history as the first Sierra Leone Head of State to have given ear-watering opportunities to Sierra Leonean media practitioners to serve in various capacities since he assumed the

In a landmark ruling, Justice Samba agrees that ACC has jurisdiction over private persons. In the matter between the State vs. Mohamed Osman Sesay, Justice Miatta Samba, on 8th July 2016, ruled that the country’s anti-graft