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SIERRA LEONEANS RESIDENT IN COTE D’IVOIRE CELEBRATE

By Koyie Mansaray, Abidjan, Cȏte d’Ivoire Hundreds of patriotic Sierra Leoneans resident in Cote d’Ivoire attended festivities marking their country’s 58th Independence Anniversary on Saturday 27 April 2019.…

May 6, 2019 / Comments Off on SIERRA LEONEANS RESIDENT IN COTE D’IVOIRE CELEBRATE / Read More

Perception, or why the current anti-corruption strategy of Sierra Leone will not work: A country in need of a shock

By: Remco Bernaerdts INTRODUCTION After decades of corruption scandals, an efficient anti-corruption program is a necessity for economic growth and stability in Sierra Leone. With this in mind,…

February 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Perception, or why the current anti-corruption strategy of Sierra Leone will not work: A country in need of a shock / Read More

Socfin expresses readiness to settle Grievances between Company and Sahn Malen People after a Transparent and Credible Mediation Team

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya: The Country Representative of the Socfin Agricultural Company in Sierra Leone, Mr. Gerben Haringsma while conducting an interview with this medium at his home…

February 3, 2019 / Comments Off on Socfin expresses readiness to settle Grievances between Company and Sahn Malen People after a Transparent and Credible Mediation Team / Read More

Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission holds 56th Annual Conference in Bo

By Mustapha Sesay  With almost a week to go for the commencement of the 56th Jalsa Salana slated from the 8th-10th February 2019 in Bo City, the Amir…

January 31, 2019 / Comments Off on Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission holds 56th Annual Conference in Bo / Read More
OTHER NEWS

Landowning Families receive Land Parcel Maps from Government and Food and Agriculture Organization

The Government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with The Food and Agriculture Organization of the…

June 20, 2019 / Comments Off on Landowning Families receive Land Parcel Maps from Government and Food and Agriculture Organization / Read More

Idriss Iscandri donates computers to Salone embassy in Liberia

By Mohamed Konneh Idriss Iscandri, Founder of Al-Razaq Computing Services has donated laptops, giant printers…

June 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Idriss Iscandri donates computers to Salone embassy in Liberia / Read More

“US $26,000 Orbit Tumor Surgery” as Aminata flies out for operations

By Mohamed Konneh 16-year-old Aminatawith Left eye Orbit Tumor will fly out this morning for…

June 14, 2019 / Comments Off on “US $26,000 Orbit Tumor Surgery” as Aminata flies out for operations / Read More

Africa must raise taxes to better fight climate change

Let us begin by welcoming international solidarity. Whether it was the United Nations, its field…

May 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Africa must raise taxes to better fight climate change / Read More

UBA Celebrates 70 years of Excellent Services to customers at its special CEO Awards gala

Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc with operations in 20 African…

May 2, 2019 / Comments Off on UBA Celebrates 70 years of Excellent Services to customers at its special CEO Awards gala / Read More
NEWS

Landowning Families receive Land Parcel Maps from Government and Food and Agriculture Organization

The Government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Green Scenery have handed over land parcel maps to…

June 20, 2019 / Comments Off on Landowning Families receive Land Parcel Maps from Government and Food and Agriculture Organization / Read More

Idriss Iscandri donates computers to Salone embassy in Liberia

By Mohamed Konneh Idriss Iscandri, Founder of Al-Razaq Computing Services has donated laptops, giant printers and photocopier to the Sierra Leone Embassy in Liberia through the Deputy Ambassador…

June 14, 2019 / Comments Off on Idriss Iscandri donates computers to Salone embassy in Liberia / Read More

“US $26,000 Orbit Tumor Surgery” as Aminata flies out for operations

By Mohamed Konneh 16-year-old Aminatawith Left eye Orbit Tumor will fly out this morning for India as funds to do her operations have been secured by Caritas Freetown.…

June 14, 2019 / Comments Off on “US $26,000 Orbit Tumor Surgery” as Aminata flies out for operations / Read More
BUSINESS WORLD

Sierra Leone Government to conduct Nationwide Airborne Geophysical Survey

By Abu BakarrKargb Companies exploiting the country’s mineral sector under the guise of doing exploration will no longer have a field…

January 29, 2019 / Comments Off on Sierra Leone Government to conduct Nationwide Airborne Geophysical Survey / Read More

Acquisition to increase news coverage and enhance user experience

Acquisition to increase news coverage and enhance user experience

Africa.com has completed its acquisition of iAfrica.com, South Africa’s oldest and most iconic news portal from South African media giant, Primedia…

July 13, 2018 / Comments Off on Acquisition to increase news coverage and enhance user experience / Read More

Awareness Campaign on Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders Commences

From 28th May – 1st June the Teaching Service Commission (TSC), with funding support from the European Union, has implemented the…

June 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Awareness Campaign on Professional Standards for Teachers and School Leaders Commences / Read More
The Blame Game and the Usual Criminalization of Green Scenery Starts Again: But how safe are Sierra Leoneans at the Hands of Transnational Corporations?

The Blame Game and the Usual Criminalization of Green Scenery Starts Again: But how safe are Sierra Leoneans at the Hands of Transnational Corporations?

By Joseph Rahall One thing I have learnt in…

Towards Improving Land Governance in Sierra Leone: Issues for Political Parties for the March 2018 Elections

By John Adune The aim of this paper is…

A year after Jammeh’s exit, Gambia emerges from the shadows

FILE- In this Thursday Jan. 26, 2017 file photo,…

Beach Land Wahala: Minister Spends Night At CID

The former Minister of Lands and Country Planning, who…

Socfin in Sierra Leone: Anger and broken hopes in Sahn Malen

In 2011, the Palm plantation management company, Socfin opened…

The Sierra Leone National Adaptation Plan Framework: An assiduous efforts by the Environment Protection Agency and Partners

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya The National Adaptation Plan (NAP)…

“Although they are doing well with employment Socfin needs to engage with the Community People in Sahn Malen” to address grievances and challenges

“Although they are doing well with employment Socfin needs…

A future of surprises: Why addressing Climate Change matters in Sierra Leone

A future of surprises: Why addressing Climate Change matters in Sierra Leone

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya: Yealiboya…

Landowning Families receive Land Parcel Maps from Government and Food and Agriculture Organization

The Government of Sierra Leone in collaboration with The…

Socfin in Sierra Leone: Anger and broken hopes in Sahn Malen

In 2011, the Palm plantation management company, Socfin opened…

The Sierra Leone National Adaptation Plan Framework: An assiduous efforts by the Environment Protection Agency and Partners

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya The National Adaptation Plan (NAP)…

Socfin expresses readiness to settle Grievances between Company and Sahn Malen People after a Transparent and Credible Mediation Team

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya: The Country Representative of the…

Gender Models in Rural Communities help Unite Families in Kenema

The Social Enterprise Mobilization for Development in Sierra Leone…

CHIEF’S BROTHER STILL IN SEARCH OF ZAINAB

CHIEF’S BROTHER STILL IN SEARCH OF ZAINAB

By Santigie Kargbo The widow of the late Chief…

Women’s Empowerment: Are we holding ourselves back?

 By Chadia Talib: In Women’s Empowerment…Don’t Push Us Around, (February…

Green Scenery holds reflection meeting on Voluntary Guidelines on land

By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya Green Scenery a local nongovernmental organization…

POLITICS

JUDICIARY AGAIN:  Minister’s case file disappears in court

It is making headline news everyday and every month. The Judiciary in Sierra Leone has taking the lead in becoming the news maker of the Country. If…

December 23, 2015 / Comments Off on JUDICIARY AGAIN:  Minister’s case file disappears in court
IN THE COURTROOM

Calls for Human Rights Commission to set up Public Inquiry on Gender Violence in the East

Institutions dealing with Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have on Friday 28th July, 2017 called on the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) to undertake…

August 5, 2017 / Comments Off on Calls for Human Rights Commission to set up Public Inquiry on Gender Violence in the East

Tony Blair congratulates Sierra Leone on its 50th anniversary of independence