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Birthday celebrant celebrates with Ebola, war orphans

July 25, 2016 By Patrick J. Kamara Birthdays are often celebrated with lavish pomp by middle class and rich parents, not least to make their children happy. But for Hanan Yeani Tommy, who celebrated...

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Ambassador Alimamy P. Koroma calls on Chinese Commerce Minister

July 26, 2016 By John Baimba Sesay in Beijing, China His Excellency Ambassador Alimamy P. Koroma on Monday, 25th July, 2016 said China’s support to, and intervention in,  Sierra Leone’s growth are...

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45 Years of SINO-SIERRA LEONE RELATIONS: A HISTIRICAL PERSPECTIVE

July 29, 2016  Embracing the future of strong ties: Presidents Xi Jimpin & Earnest Bai Koroma in warm handshake ORIGINS OF SINO-SIERRA LEONE RELATIONS On July 29, 1971 – 45 years today- the...

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China’s Contribution to Development in Sierra Leone: Students’ Perspective

July 29, 2016 By Joseph S. Margai China has played a leading role in fostering development in Sierra Leone since 1971, when the two countries signed a communiqué heralding a unique fraternal diplomatic...

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A swim and a dive – Sierra Leone’s Olympic hope unveiled

August 2, 2016 By: Sahr Morris Jr. It is a wet and dry Monday in many parts of the capital Freetown, and the atmosphere at the country’s only standard sporting venue, the National Stadium, is a...

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President Koroma, IFAD boss to explore opportunities for joint investments in...

August 3, 2016 By Ibrahim Tarawallie In his move to re-affirm his organisation’s commitment to support the Government of Sierra Leone in its activities to foster inclusive agricultural development and...

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Murtala Named Among 100 Most Influential Young Africans

August 4, 2016 Africa Youth Awards, the continent’s biggest honour for young achievers, with annual participation from over 140 countries, has announced its inaugural list of 100 Most Influential Young...

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AU sets to end Child Marriage

August 17, 2016 By Victoria Saffa The African Union would today launch the AU Campaign to End Child Marriage in Sierra Leone at the Bank of Sierra Leone Complex in Freetown. The national launch would...

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Weeks in USA but in Rio  

August 18, 2016 By: Sahr Morris Jr. in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil I just don’t quite remember since we departed  Freetown for Rio on August 3 how many times I have deliberately refused to answer to the...

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Sierra Leone, South Sudan envoys discuss Post-War Reconciliation and Justice

August 23, 2016 By John Baimba Sesay in Beijing, China Envoys of Sierra Leone and South Sudan to China on Monday, 22 August, 2016 met and had information and experience sharing session on both...

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Mauritius to hold 2016 Africa Partnership Conference

August 23, 2016 By Gabriel Benjamin Following the success of the Mauritius Africa Partnership Conference in 2014, the Board of Investment will be hosting the Africa Partnership Conference 2016 in...

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Mauritius to hold 2016 Africa Partnership Conference

August 23, 2016 By Gabriel Benjamin Following the success of the Mauritius Africa Partnership Conference in 2014, the Board of Investment will be hosting the Africa Partnership Conference 2016 in...

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China supports 49 more Sierra Leonean students

August 26, 2016 By Memunatu Bangura The People’s Republic of China, through Chinese government scholarship grant, has supported another batch of 49 students from various institutions in Sierra Leone to...

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Bony, Yaya Toure out of Ivory Coast/ Sierra Leone clash 

August 29, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jr. Ivory Coast coach Michel Dussuyer has left out Manchester City duo Yaya Toure & Wilfried Bony from the Elephant’s squad ahead of their decisive 3 September 2017...

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Tear Gas Attack: Veep Foh whisked to safety

August 30, 2016 The government of President Robert Mugabe whisked away the visiting Sierra Leone vice president from his Harare hotel last Friday as clashes erupted between police and opposition...

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New Egyptian envoy arrives Freetown today

September 1, 2016 H.E. Maher Almahdy Ata Alsayed, the designated Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Sierra Leone arrives in Freetown today. Until now,...

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Today is International Literacy day - UNESCO boss, Irina Bokova   

UNESCO boss, Irina Bokova    September 9, 2016                           The United Nations  Educational Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO)  would today observe 50 years  of international...

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ICC-Africa sends condolences on the death of SLCA

September 15, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jr. The International Cricket Council (ICC-Africa) Regional Development Manager, Cassim Suleiman, has sent a condolence message to the Sierra Leone Cricket Association...

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Cricket: Sierra Leone gets easy win over Zambia

September 15, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jr. Sierra Leone’s U-19 national team bounced back from Monday’s 49 runs defeat to Nigeria with a confortable 6 wickets win over Zambia on Wednesday at the Willowmoore...

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Cricket boss talks on Sierra Leone World Cup chances 

September 16, 2016 By Sahr Morris Jr. Chief Executive Officer of Sierra Leone Cricket Association (SLCA), Francis Trevor Samura, says Sierra Leone has a slim chance of qualifying for the next round of...

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