MILE 91, Tonkolili District, June 20th, 2013/- The Chairman and Leader of the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC), Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has said in Mile 91 that anything that has the potential to undermine the unity of the APC should be nipped in the bud without further delay. He told the people of Mile 91, that no matter what happens he should not be seen as someone who doesn’t like them. The president assured that he will not look back but move on as he is president for everyone. The Chairman and Leader of the APC said that... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 20th 2013 |
By Dennis Kabatto – When Washington, DC based, Sierra Leonean researcher, Professor Abdul Karim Bangura delivers the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Distinguished Public Lecture Thursday at 10 am in the Main Auditorium, he will strive to establish a correlation between the democracy project and the human condition across the African continent. The Lecture entitled “The Democratic Project and the Human Condition across the African Continent” will be chaired by Professor Adele Jinadu of the Department of Political Science, UNILAG. Excerpts from the lecture indicate Professor Bangura will focus on four areas: research methodology defining major concepts presented; operational and theoretical... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 18th 2013 |
By Emeka Umejei – Sierra Leone’s major Opposition party, The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has described the country’s Supreme Court decision to strike out its petition against the 17 November 2012 presidential election as disappointing. According to press statement signed by its national secretary general, Sulaiman Baria Tejan-Sie, the SLPP notes that the decision of the Supreme Court amounts to sacrificing justice at the altar of procedural technicalities. The SLPP said it views the judgement as an attempt by the Supreme Court to frustrate efforts to legally address its concerns regarding the November 2012 polls. The SLPP said it... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 16th 2013 |
By Khadijatu Mansaray – I was a baby when the children of Soweto were publicly shot, blissfully unaware of world events and what they meant. Years later as a teenager, I cried my heart out as I watched the movie Sarafina and to this day the songs give me goosebumps. The 1976 protest was about education, those South African children marched because they wanted better education. Today, thankfully the right to education is recognised worldwide; and the rights of the child are a priority. Governments, civil society and international organisations recognise how important this is. The Day of the African... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, June 16th 2013 |
PRESIDENTIAL LOUNGE, Lungi International Airport, Monday 10th June, 2013/- In recognition of the tireless efforts being made by the astute and transformative leadership of President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma in improving the health sector as well as promoting youth employment and empowerment, His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud yesterday donated the sum of $1 million United States dollars to complimenting government’s efforts in providing free health care and addressing youth employment and empowerment in Sierra Leone. The donation was made during the special ceremony for the presentation of the honorary award of Grand Commander of the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 11th 2013 |
