By Bai Bai Sei – Following the heavy storm some two weeks back that destroyed many homes and schools in the district, an emergency meeting was immediately converged by the Deputy District Director of Education to see how best they can help in appealing to humanitarian organizations and companies to help rehabilitates these schools. Deputy Director of Education in Kono, Tamba M.T. Komba told this press that he wrote series of letters to various non governmental organizations and companies in the district for assistance to rehabilitate the four affected schools namely KoiduGirlsSecondary School, Islamic Secondary School, UnitedMethodistGirlsSecondary School and UnitedMethodistPrimary... Continue Reading
By Abdellatif Abdelrahman – It’s historically well known that the great nations learn from their mistakes, like the case of the USA. In its long struggling history the USA much learned valuable lessons, whether from dealing with allies against those who are different with them in ideologies or in its modern fights against International Counter Terrorism. As an example; after the fall of the staunch ally of U.S; in the Middle East Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of Iran on 16th of January 1979, the power in Iran was over taken by the Islamic fundamentalists who are always opposed to American... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – Doha, QATAR – A subsidiary of Qatar Airways, the national carrier of the State of Qatar, Qatar Duty Free has given away US$1 million for the sixth time following its latest Millionaire Draw held at Doha International Airport. The winner, Ms Raneeba Pudiyaveettil Kayanayil, an Indian national from Kerala, purchased the lucky ticket while en route to Kochi. Raneeba made a spur-of-the-moment decision while walking past the Qatar Duty Free ticket counter at Doha International Airport during her transit. It was the first time she had participated in the draw, raising possibilities that one lucky African... Continue Reading
By Bai-Bai Sesay – The National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS) in collaboration with UN Agencies and Development partners will this year commemorate World AIDS Day on 1st December with the theme “Universal Access and Human Rights” targeting 43,500 people for free HIV/AIDS testing and drugs supply. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat, Director of NAS Dr. Brima Kargbo said as winners of the MDG award, they are specifically targeting the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic; noting that they have drastically reduced the spread of the virus in the country. Dr. Kargbo disclosed that pregnant women will gain access... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – The acting Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Commissioner Mumba Malila, has opined that the press in the African continent “is muzzled and intimated, while the judiciary is undermined”. Commissioner Malila made these remarks at the closing of the 48th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held at the Sheraton Hotel from 10 to 24 November 2010. The session, convened every six months, was meant to assess and review the continent’s human rights situation. It brought together state delegates, human rights defenders, civil society organisations, journalists and... Continue Reading
