Pointers to Success – Dr John Sandy publishes new book

Pointers To Success is a self-help guide that helps anyone stay focused to achieve their goal. In this book, Dr Sandy presents the pointers alphabetically, followed by renowned quotations that projects similar analogy. The journey to success is the focus of the book; with each letter, a new direction awaits. You are invited to discover [...]

Suzanne Tamim murder convictions overturned by court

Egypt’s highest court has ordered the retrial of a tycoon and an ex-policeman who were sentenced to death for killing a popular Lebanese singer. (Photo: Hisham Talaat Moustafa was a high-profile member of the ruling party)
The tycoon, Hisham Talaat Moustafa, was found guilty last year of paying Mohsen el-Sukkary $2m (£1.3m) to kill Suzanne Tamim [...]

Youth Matters Newsletter for February 2010

Welcome to the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYPs) Youthmatters.  In our montly e-newsletter we give you updates on CYP’s work, alongside resource materials, news, opportunities and events from across the commonwealth and beyond.
Click here to view Youth Matters Newsletter for February 2010
Messeh Kamara, Youth Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, United [...]

Eddie Turay hosts Miss Sierra Leone in London

Sierra Leonean-born Mariatu Kargbo who represented Miss Sierra Leone in the Miss World South Africa 2009, has paid courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Edward Mohamed Turay. (Photo: Eddie Turay and Mariatu Kargbo)
At a well-organised ceremony witnessed by staff of the High Commission and members of the Madam [...]

Sierra Update goes online March

By March this year, SIERRA Update news magazine published by the Public Information Unit of the Sierra Leone High Commission in the United Kingdom, will go online.
This means millions of people including thousands of Sierra Leoneans in the Diaspora would now be able to follow-up developments back home in Sierra Leone.
The online edition of SIERRA [...]

I was born to do this… Kao Denero

Popular US based SLMTV award winning Sierra Leone hip-hop rapper, Kao Denero clears the air on the issue between him and other Salone rappers, how he escaped the fire incident in a hotel in Kono, Eastern Sierra Leone, during his last provincial tour; and the ‘Freetown Most Wanted’ star says he’s not controversial and he’s [...]

Lady Gaga’s Success Is ‘Incredible,’ Akon Says

‘She’s about to receive a Grammy before I receive my first Grammy,’ raves singer, who signed Gaga to his record label.
Lady Gaga opened the Grammy Awards with a show-stopping medley of her song “Speechless” and the Grammy-winning “Poker Face.” The performance only got wackier when she was joined by Elton John at the keys for [...]

Exclusive – Samuel Valcarcel Interview

Celebrated Sierra Leonean broadcaster Samuel Valcarcel for the first time opens his heart to Salone Jamboree on many issues including the sweetheart of his life, his unborn baby, his coming wedding and why he decided to mend many broken relationships in his ‘Merry Go Round’ radio program.  (Photo: Val poses for a snap shot in [...]

The trial and dilemma of a king as the people become GSTed

Down in a little village of mine rules a king
He houses in himself wisdom, intellect, business acumen and
an agenda to change the attitude of his humble people
through programmes that tend to be apocryphal stories
 
Suddenly, suddenly he wakes up one-day with Green Fingers
he starts to think green, talk green, walk green, eat green
He sends for his [...]

Life for a Woman in the University – Salone’s Case

When the word university comes up, it sends up flutters in hopefuls’ hearts and on that fateful day when one is accepted to be a part of that noble institution conflicting emotions like fear, trepidation, excitement, and pride run through one’s mind. If one is lucky or maybe not, they would have heard several stories [...]

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