Deputy Health Minister to face trial for assaulting soldier

The editorial desk of Sierra Express Media has received cogent information of the readiness of the police to bring to book the Deputy Minister of Health, who was recently accused of assaulting a Naval Military Corporal. Sources say a team of police investigators at Ross Road Police have obtained statements from the complainant, Corporal Sheku [...]

Sequel to replacement – Soldiers not happy over CDS sacking

Over fifty soldiers visited our office yesterday to register their displeasure over the sudden dismissal of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Alfred Claude Nelson-Williams by HE, the President, Ernest Bai Koroma. According to the disgruntled soldiers, since Nelson-Williams took over office two years ago, he was able to institute reforms and improve the welfare [...]

Two Brits molesting Sierra Leoneans – a call to nationalism and patriotism

Two British nationals who happened to be ex-service personnel, Mick O’ Connor and Mike King who have been in Sierra Leone for some time now with dubious business intentions which turned out to be a mess largely due to their poor human relations, are bent on demoralizing innocent citizens of this country who are not [...]

APC Government is incapable

Unlike others, political histories have it that the incumbent APC Government is more than capable to take firm decision with regards to national issues, a silver hair political pundit opined. During the last Presidential and parliamentary elections, the issue of street trading was politicized by the three major political parties. First was the then SLPP [...]

Memorial and 40th Day observance for late Rev. H. C. Bernard

The family of the late Reverend Abiola Henry Crispin Bernard would like the public to mark their calendars, and take part in a memorial service, to be held at 10 am on September 12th at Saint Edmund’s Episcopal Church, 1905 Maurice Avenue Bronx, NY 10453, and East 177 Street. A reception would follow immediately after [...]

CeOSA launches urgent appeal

Alumni of Sierra Leone’s Centennial Secondary School in the United States recently held their 2010 Annual Alumni Convention JULY 29-31, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Hotel, College Park, Maryland.  (Photo: EWB and CeOSA Leadership meet at 2009 CeOSA Convention In Philadelphia. (R-L) CeOSA North America President Joseph Abu, Financial Secretary Francis Mustapha, and (R) Dr. [...]

Making the National Youth Commission work for Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building, it is believed that President Ernest Bai Koroma is ready to promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. The formation of the National Youth Commission, NYC, provides the youth with opportunities to be an active partner in nation-building through youth [...]

Le1.2 billion for pipe borne water for Port Loko District

The Government of Sierra Leone has given Le1.29 billion to the Port Loko district council. An inside source in the council intimated to this medium that the Chief Administrator, Abdul Koroma in a council sitting disclosed that since 1995 the Port Loko township has not been enjoying pipe borne water, a major problem that confronted [...]

100 People certificated on forest management workshop

A two-day workshop has been held at the Kamakwie Town Hall 24th and 25th August 2010. The workshop was organized by Young Green Women Sierra Leone .The theme of the workshop was to promote sustainable forest management aimed at promoting biodiversity conservation, peace building and knowledge sharing in protected areas of Guinea and Sierra Leone. [...]

‘Love One Another’ campaign goes to Aberdeen

The top brass of the campaign for Love One Another last Saturday 28th August, officially unveiled a metal sign post at the Aberdeen roundabout, West end of Freetown. The notice board contained positive messages about love and bad messages about exploitation that leads to the underdevelopment of the country. The snappy program was graced by [...]

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