Salone Selected For European-African Business Confab

Sierra Leoneans who are opportune will take part in the Europe-Africa Business Development Conference 2009. This was disclosed by Mr. Michael Kamara the head of the Sierra Leone Exporters Association. The Europe-Africa Business Development Conference, the chairman of SLEA said, is the first of its kind in connecting businesses in Europe with Africa. The conference [...]

Africell bestows more confidence on customers

One of the leading telecommunications providers in the country on Sunday 27th September held its 15th edition of the ongoing ‘For Him and For Her’ promotion at the SLBS TV studios in Freetown. As usual, after the normal very transparent and competitive draw, Mohamed Kpaka, an intern student at LICSAL College now attached to Care [...]

Zain to bring Akon and Salone artistes together

Zain, the leading GSM service provider in the developing world and the first in Sierra Leone  has again made its impact by bringing world famous superstar Akon to share the stage with our own Sierra Leonean musical artists in a Zain sponsored musical show of international dimension. Ragga Spice, known for his household track Col [...]

In Search of the President’s UN Message

Notwithstanding statements released concerning the itinerary of President Ernest Bai Koroma on the internet and over newspapers while in New York, the people have been waiting avidly to hear what their leader had to say after his sojourn at the UN Assembly. But when the president called a press briefing yesterday at State House, it [...]

School girl stabs rival over boyfriend

Mballu Bangura, a fifteen year old school girl repeatedly stabbed her colleague, Elizabeth K. Whombho, aged fourteen over a school boy whom they both claim to be in love with. Both of them reside in Sumalia Town, back of Pademba Road Prisons where the incident occurred. According to eye witnesses, Mballu had aimed the knife [...]

Sex Workers Beat Kenema Police

A police constable is alleged to have been assaulted and beaten by sex workers in Kenema City over the weekend after he attempted to come to the rescue of an elderly man who had been involved in a verbal confrontation with the women. Speaking to Sierra Express Media, Detective Mustapha Massaquoi who is currently investigating [...]

Prisons Benefit From Prison Watch

Inmates and officers in the Pademba Road Prisons will now have the chance of watching international matches and events on television as a result of the gift of a DSTV Satellite transmitter, and its paraphernalia, including a television set thanks to Prison Watch. The gifts were donated by Prison Watch, a local humanitarian agency in [...]

SLAH Humanitarian Fundraising Event – October 10, 2009

Dear Sierra Leonean compatriots and Friends of Sierra Leone, our charity, The Sierra Leone Arc of Hope is organizing a Humanitarian Fundraising event with 100% proceeds going towards the construction of a hospital in Sierra Leone. The Theme: “Bringing Hope to Sierra Leone” Saturday October 10th 2009 @ 7:00 p.m. Hampton Conference Centre 207 West [...]

Perm. Sec. Blames Navy for Security Lapses

Sandi, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Marine Resources has blamed in no uncertain terms the Sierra Leone Navy for what he describes as their security lapses resulting in poachers having a field day illegally fishing in the country’s territorial waters. Mr. Paul Sandi made this statement while answering questions posed by Sierra Express [...]

Crime Surge in Northern Province

Crime rates in the four districts of Kambia, Port Loko, Bombali and Koinadugu have greatly increased, leaving residents in great fear of their lives according to reports emerging from the said districts.  Crimes according to findings in the District range from child trafficking; armed robbery hit and run motor accidents and rape. In Kambia the [...]

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