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Former Health & Sanitation Minister Convicted

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Sheiku Tejan Koroma, former Minister of Health and Sanitation was today convicted by the High Court presided over by Justice Mary M Sey of offences of:

Abuse of Office contrary to section Section 42(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2008

Abuse of Position contrary to section Section 43 of the Anti-Corruption Act 2008

Wilfully failing to comply with [...]


UN Lauds President Koroma for implementing the Agenda for Change

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The United Nations Peace Building Commission has yesterday 8th March 2010 lauded President Ernest Bai Koroma for the achievements made by his government in governance in a very short time since he assumed office. 
Making a statement at State House on a courtesy call on the President, the Executive Representative of the United Nations Secretary General, [...]


President Koroma inspects medical stores

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President Ernest Bai Koroma, in keeping with his promise to inspect all medical stores across the country before April 27th 2010 (the date that government has set for the abolition of user fees in all hospitals/health centres for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers across Sierra Leone), yesterday 8th June 2010 made his first inspection [...]


Commonwealth Tele Boss presents rural connectivity report to President Koroma

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Accompanied by Minister of Information and Communications I. B. Kargbo, Deputy Minister Saidata Sesay, and Chairman of the National Telecommunications Company (NATCOM) Siray Alpha Timbo, the Chief Executive Officer of the London-based Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, yesterday 8th March 2010 presented President Koroma with a comprehensive report done by the CTO on [...]


Message of OIC Secretary General on the occasion of International Women’s Day

Today on the International Women’s Day and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace, I would like to congratulate all women of the world for their tremendous achievements in various fields including economic, political and social spheres throughout human history. This day is exclusively dedicated to commemorate the fact that securing peace and [...]


Welcome address by HE Shekou Momodu Touray to UN

Welcome address by H.E. Mr. Shekou Momodu Touray, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nation during a Parallel Event entitled  “Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 – the Sierra Leone Experience” held on 4th March, 2010, UN Headquarters, New York
Madam Moderator,
The Hon. Dr. Soccoh Kabia, Minister of SWGCA of SL,
Excellencies,
Honourable Members [...]


Another day of pride for Sierra Leone at the United Nations

Thursday March 4, 2010 was another day of pride for Sierra Leone at the United Nations , as the country received tremendous all-round praise from stakeholders and representatives of the International Community  for becoming one of the short-list of  African nations and the 17th in the whole world to showcase the National Action Plan  on the [...]


Shekou Momodu Touray, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone addresses the United Nation

Welcome address by H.E. Mr. Shekou Momodu Touray, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nation during a Parallel Event entitled  “Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 – the Sierra Leone Experience” held on 4th March, 2010, UN Headquarters, New York
Madam Moderator,
The Hon. Dr. Soccoh Kabia, Minister of SWGCA of SL,
Excellencies,
Honourable Members [...]


Freetown & Makeni City Mayors on Learning Tour

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An eight man Sierra Leonean High Powered delegation including two Mayors, four Councillors and two administrative officers from the Freetown City Council and Northern Makeni City Council have arrived in the Federal republic of Nigeria on a four days official working visit to the executive Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) and [...]


Gbamanja Commission of Enquiry presents reports to President Koroma

The Gbamanja Commission of Enquiry yesterday presented its report to President Ernest Bai Koroma at State House.
Introducing the Commission to the President, Education Minister Minkailu Bah recalled that it was set up to look into the poor performance of students in the 2008 BECE and WASSCE examinations, with  clear terms of reference and to ascertain [...]


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