Massive Zircon theft in Moyamba… WAZ implicated

Monday June 17, a boat loaded with illicitly mined Zircon sand from Tisana and Mobureh in Moyamba District reportedly landed at the Tombo wharf, escorted by a Mines Warden called Mr. Feika, the Section Chief of Tasso, Kain Mamah who resides in Tisana and Mr. Issa Mansaray, all of whom are said to have been [...]

London Mining supports McCorkill Foundation to deliver medical supplies to Lunsar

London Mining Company on Friday 13th June donated medical items to the Lunsar Health Clinic in promoting good health for the Lunsar people. Speaking at the handing over ceremony of the items, community relations and resettlement manager Mr. Desmond Doherty said that London Mining is in a good relationship with the Lunsar community and wants [...]

Manchester City FC Forum in outrage over treatment of Armani Sheku Kamara

The following communication was received from concerned UK citizens and Bluemoon (Manchester City Football Club) supporters with regard to Armani Sheku Kamara recently allegedly being accused of ‘Receiving Stolen Property’ and the unethical treatment he has allegedly received.  The matter has received international concern, and put Sierra Leone in the spotlight – one hopes the [...]

FOB Commander on Massive Construction

The Commander of the Forward Operation Base (FOB) in Sulima, Pujehun District has told this medium that since he took office in February this year, he has been able to construct a five bedroom house and a big hall now used as a classroom. He made the revelation during an exclusive interview with this reporter [...]

Agriculture Celebrates National Tree Planting Day In Kenema

The ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security (MAFF) on Sunday 16th June 2013 celebrated national tree planting day in Kenema city, eastern republic of Sierra Leone.  (Photo: Director Planting Tree) In his welcome address the District Forestry Officer, Kenema district, welcomed all for coming, adding that he was very happy for the turnout and [...]

Njala Principal cries for urgent help

Lack of sufficient accommodation and the mad increase in the number of students… The Njala principal is begging for help owing to the rapid increase in the enrollment of students in the University.  Since parents and students realize that Njala is one of the best places of learning, not only in Sierra Leone, but in [...]

SLMB Mission Ends National Convention In Kenema

The Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood Mission (SLMB), being one of the oldest missions in the country, has ended its three day National Convention at the New District Council Hall in Kenema. In his keynote address, the outgoing National President of SLMB in Sierra Leone, who is now the newly elected National Adviser of the mission, [...]

Woman Helps Lambayama Community With Educational Facilities

In a bid to complement and help the President Koroma led government in achieving his agenda for prosperity project, a born native of Kenema city, Nongowa chiefdom, Kenema, eastern Sierra Leone has brought light to the Lambayama community by establishing a pre-school, primary school and secondary private  school in the Lambayama community, Kenema city, eastern [...]

IFAD Ends Four Day Training For SLBC Reporters

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) ended four days training for the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Cooperation (SLBC) reporters on climate change, the training which took place at IFAD newly constructed office Blama Road, Kenema, drew participants from Bo, Kenema, Makeni, Kono, and Kailahun.  (Photo: Participants and IFAD staffs) Speaking on the goals and objectives of [...]

Road Accidents Kill Two

A gruesome road accident at Sorie Lane, Jui Junction on Tuesday last week left two people dead, Chernor Sow and a thirteen year-old school girl, Aminata Koroma, who resided along Personage Street, Kissy in Freetown. The unfortunate incident was disclosed yesterday by the District Traffic Officer, DTO, Woman Inspector, Victoria Isatu Sesay, during a news [...]

Polytechnics Resolve to Strike

The Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) the Northern Polytechnic, the Eastern Polytechnic, the Freetown Teachers College and the Port Loko Teachers College yesterday resolved to go on a sit-down strike effective next Monday, June 17. The polytechnics and training colleges took the resolution during a meeting of the National Polytechnic and Teachers [...]

London Mining Moves to Prevent Flooding in Lunsar

With the recent start of the rainy season Lunsar Town has been experiencing heavy rainfall. In one downpour alone nearly 90 mm of rain was measured, leading to severe flash flooding in the town. Houses were overrun with water reaching halfway up their doors, and the safety of babies and children threatened. Recognising the danger [...]

‘Manaise’ Village Mobs Works Minister

The Minister of Works and Infrastructure, Alimamy Petito Koroma on Thursday 6th June 2013 received a hero’s welcome from hundreds of All Peoples Congress (APC) supporters on arrival at Manaise Village, Sanada Magbolorthor Chiefdom, Port Loko District to attend the funeral of the mother of his friend. The Minister arrived in the township unknown to [...]

Traders battle traders

As activities of the ongoing operation Waste Management, Improved road access and Decongestion (WID) intensifies in the Freetown Municipality, Traders at Goderich Street/Eastern Police axis on Saturday 8th June 2013 battled with traders of the Bombay street market.  (Photo: Alhaji Usu Boie Kamara, Minister of Trade) It all happened when Freetown City Council personnel led [...]

Principal in Embezzlement Scam

The Principal of the Methodist Senior Secondary School in Kenema, Vandi Tarawalie, is reported to have embezzled over Le20 million meant for the refund of the girl child school fees. During an interview with this reporter in his office, Mr. Tarawalie admitted that he did not refund the girl child fees to any parent but [...]

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