President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Thursday 30th January visited the All People’s Congress Headquarters and signed the book of condolence honouring the late Hon. Abdul Franklin Serry Kamal. Shortly before signing the book of condolence, President Koroma praised Hon. Serry Kamal for his loyalty and commitment to the APC. He said the late man didn’t join the party for the benefits that accompanied such membership. “I will equate the role Serry Kamal played to the role of the founding fathers of the party,” the president asserted. “His stubbornness in 1996 was what brought the APC back to power,” he... Continue Reading
On the 8th February, Edinburgh Business School will mark the achievements of its long-standing presence in Africa with a celebration event for graduates. The event will see 200 graduates from across the continent gather in Johannesburg. Edinburgh Business School has been offering executive education in Africa since 1990 and currently has 3760 students with a further 2000 alumni from its MBA programme. The event will also celebrate the first 23 graduates from the African Scholarship programme launched and funded by Edinburgh Business School in 2010. The scholarship scheme is the largest of its kind; offering 250 people in Africa a... Continue Reading
Transnet Foundation was formed to help build a healthy, safe and educated nation, with a focus on providing a consistent and ongoing helping hand to the less fortunate communities across South Africa. Through their various corporate social investment projects, Transnet Foundation has been reaching out and empowering rural communities – through better healthcare, sport, education, grants and employee volunteer programs. A key investment for Transnet Foundation is assisting communities, particularly areas like Khuma, Stilfontein, where Transnet has significant operations. Through Transnet Freight Rail and the Foundation’s Container Assistance Programme, a project was launched at the end of May 2013 to... Continue Reading
By Julius Gbenya – It is with total dismay that one has to immediately respond to the defunct Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) 2012 presidential candidate, Julius Maada Bio’s open letter’ addressed to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, in which he highlighted series of concerns simultaneously inciting peaceful citizens against the hardworking government. While moving towards political tolerance by bringing leaders and chairmen of political parties together to close ranks, for national unity, peace and for the overall development of the country by this hardworking president, the desperate and power thirsty former SLPP presidential contender could not hold his poor... Continue Reading
By Mohamed Rashid – The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was established in 2009 to promote the accelerated adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. The intergovernmental organization provides a global networking hub, advisory resource and unified voice for renewable energy across the globe. According to a statement published on its website, the founding members of IRENA were inspired by the opportunities offered by renewable energy to enable sustainable development while addressing issues of energy access, security and volatility. Please follow link:http://www.irena.org/DocumentDownloads/Publications/Africa_renewable_future.pdf Last week we read in the newspapers and on many websites that President Ernest Bai... Continue Reading
