AUC/AFRO 105.3 FM Radio Embark on Innovative Partnership

Addis Ababa, 11 May 2012 – The Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Erastus Mwencha congratulated the Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) and AFRO 105.3 FM Radio for establishing a vital partnership during the signing ceremony that took place today, Friday 11 May 2012 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, [...]

Airtel Friendzy winners off to see Manchester United

Airtel, a giant mobile company in Sierra Leone has yet again put smiles on the faces of Mr. Mohamed Lamin Massaquoi who works in the Office of the National Security, and Dr. Philip Acquaye an expatriate who works in transport and aviation. Abdul Kuyateh of the Marketing Department said, “Airtel intends to be a development [...]

Amb. Multi-Kamara pursues cable television investment for Sierra Leone

Newly appointed Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Abubakarr Multi-Kamara has demonstrated his true belief and trust in President Ernest Bai Koroma’s Agenda for Change and in his blueprint of the Agenda for Prosperity by constantly pursing an investment opportunity in China that will help in digitalizing the Sierra [...]

DFW commemorates Sierra Leone’s 51st Independence Anniversary

May 3, 2012, Dallas Texas: The gaining of Sierra Leone’s freedom and the establishment of sovereign nation-state will forever be celebrated by Sierra Leone’s community in Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) through a series of events. As it takes the lead this year once again, Sierra Stars Soccer Association commemorated the 51st Independence anniversary on April [...]

St Joseph’s Secondary School Alumni Association Brain Quiz & Debate

St. Joseph’s Secondary School Alumni Association announces its upcoming Intersecondary School Alumni Brain Quiz & Debate Competition. Where: Calverton Elementary School, Beltsville, Maryland When: Saturday May 5th, 2012. Debating Topic: “Life in Sierra Leone is better thn life in America” Click on flyer below for further information.   People who looked at this item also [...]

St. Joseph’s Secondary School Alumni Association Annual Thanksgiving Service

St. Joseph’s Secondary School Alumni Association is pleased to announce its upcoming Annual Thanksgiving Service. When: Sunday May 6, 2012 Where: St Bartholomew’s Parish, Bathesda, Maryland Click on flyer below to read full details ,   People who looked at this item also looked at… International luxury car theft ring smashed in Philadelphia, USA – [...]

Routes to My Rootz nomination for iPhone Film Festival

After over a decade of being away from Sierra Leone, Nick Asgill decided to put his money where his heart is.  He traveled back to Sierra Leone, unaccompanied, and unannounced.  Determined to stand out from the rest, he packed his bags and armed himself with his  i-Phone to document the 6,000 miles+ trip to Freetown West Africa for the [...]

Sierra Films in association with Topline produce ‘Secret Past’

Coming this summer, in this thriller/drama, ‘Secret Past’ written by AB Sallu and Mohamed Bah, and produced by Susan Nwokedi, Mohamed Bah, and Samuel I Obichi, a young mother of one finds a new zest for life and marriage to her new husband and love. Their new family unit is in for hell when an [...]

Malian women create beauty and profit through local fabrics

Hand-dyed polished cotton — called bazin — is the mainstay of Malian fashion. The blind singers Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia extolled the fabric in a song released in 2005, “Beaux dimanches” (“Beautiful Sundays”). The song’s scintillating lyrics include the lines: “Sunday in Bamako is the wedding day / Men and women put on their [...]

Massive 51st Independence Anniversary parade and dance in New Jersey

Sierra Leoneans in New Jersey last Saturday rebranded their country with another exquisitely pulsating and action-packed Independence Anniversary celebration that showcased Sierra Leone’s exotic art and culture to the international world. The celebration started with a captivating Sierra Leone parade and carnival in the streets of Franklin Township, Somerset and ended with an entertaining picnic [...]

Deputy Info Minister raps ‘Voice Of America’ TV and Radio

Sierra Leone’s Deputy Information Minister and Co-Government Spokesman, Sheka Tarawalie (Shekito), was a special guest of the Voice of America (both radio and television) on Monday 23rdApril 2012 as he granted a series of wide-ranging interviews at their Independence Avenue NW studios, Washington DC, USA. Received and led by Sierra Leonean-born VOA anchor David Vandy, [...]

Irie Jam Media Group host 2012 fashion rave in New York

Irie Jam Media Group does know how to throw down a fashion rave.  Despite floods of atypical torrential rains which soaked New Yorkers non-stop all day Sunday, hundreds of Jamaicans and New York Caribbean community defied the stormy weather to experience the 5th annual Irie Fashion Rave at LQ – a high end entertainment venue [...]

How 2 Steal 2 Million named Africa’s best film

South African Charlie Vundla scooped Best Director and his debut, film noir thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million, was named Best Film at the eight Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held 22 April 2012, at The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suite in Lagos, Nigeria. South African actress Terry Pheto was named Best Supporting Actress [...]

President Koroma crowns La J, Kao as peace ambassadors

President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has last Thursday 12th April 2012 crowned hip-pop rivals as peace ambassadors of Sierra Leone at a meeting held at State House, Freetown. Sparking representative of The Best Squad (TBS), Red Flag Movement (RFM) and the Black Leo, President Koroma recalled that the war was declared over in 2002 in [...]

Meet Nelly George

27 year old Sierra Leonean London-based model Nelly George is currently in Sierra Leone on vacation. She is looking for companies to sign her up for sale of their products. This gorgeous and curious looking model has outshined the classics to beat and build her copyright as she is currently interested in working with shared [...]

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