By Dennis Kabatto – While, Sierra Leone Minister of Information and Communications Alhaji Alpha Kanu and Senior Government officials were engaged at a Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Town Hall Meeting recently in Maryland, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Samura Kamara was briefing the Security Council on Peace building and development agenda 217 miles away at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Security Council, in unanimous resolution adopted on March 26, 2013 extended the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) mission until March 31, 2014 when it will draw down and its responsibilities transferred... Continue Reading
The Confederation of African Football has warned its affiliates, including Liberian FA, that clubs that do not meet minimum requirements under the Club Licensing system risk being banned from taking part in the Champions League and Confederation Cup tournament next year. The resolution was made at the CAF Executive Committee held in Cairo at the weekend. The Club Licensing System was formulated by FIFA at their Congress in Munich in 2006, and is aimed at giving the game a more professional outlook. Liberia football in recent time has come under sever criticism with mainly fan calling for the change of administration... Continue Reading
By Dennis Kabatto – Nearly five Hundred Africa’s crème de la crème from the continent, United States of America and the Diaspora including Heads of State and Government, Ministers, Ambassadors and friends of Africa celebrated Africa America Institute’s (AAI) 60th Anniversary Awards Gala held at the New York Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. “The presence of so many people attending the gala demonstrates strong support for the Africa-America Institute. For 60 years, our focus has always been on education: education for Africans, and about Africa,” said Kofi Appenteng, chair of The Africa-America Institute Board of Trustees and co-founder and partner... Continue Reading
The outgoing United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Michael Owen has on Monday 30th September paid a farewell courtesy call on President Ernest Bai Koroma at State House, Freetown. President Koroma described the occasion as an opportunity to thank the United States’ Government for the great contribution to Sierra Leone’s development strides. He said that owing to the good work the outgoing US diplomat has been doing in the country, ties between the two countries have become stronger than ever before. “We have had excellent relations over the period but your last three years of diplomatic service has taken us... Continue Reading
The prestigious Transnet Rural and Farm Schools Tournament was a huge success with learners, coaches, and sports officials. But what made the event so special and a humbling experience for all involved was seeing first-hand the excitement on the faces of the youths. “Coming from a rural area, the children were so excited to be in the city. For some, this was their first time here” said Bakamela Rai, a teacher from Mabela Intermediate School. This annual sporting event began with over 22 000 learners across South Africa only to be whittled down to a mere 2 000 entrants who were competing... Continue Reading
