Jonathan & Esther Resort, Koribondo Road, Bo City, May 9th 2013/– A three day performance contracts development workshop for tertiary institutions has ended on Saturday 11 May, 2013 at the Jonathan & Esther Resort, along Koribondo Road, Bo. Organized by the Strategy and Policy Unit (SPU), Office of Chief of Staff, the performance contracts development seminar brought together, Vice and Pro-chancellors, finance administrators and registrars, from constituent colleges of the University of Sierra Leone, Njala University, Milton Margai College of Education & Technology, Northern and Eastern Polytechnics, Port Loko and Freetown Teachers’ Colleges, among others. In his opening remarks, the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15th 2013 |
By Dennis Kabatto – The central focal subject of discourse when Global Diaspora Forum (GDF) convenes on May 13 – 14, 2013 for its third annual celebration of the contributions Diaspora communities make to their countries of origin is “Where Ideas Meet Action.” GDF events will meet in Washington, Dc; Dublin, Ireland; Silicon Valley and Los Angeles, California. Modern technological advancement has made it possible for participants in all four venues to connect in real time with the “ideas and innovations” discussed from the primary venue in Washington. A wide range of stakeholders including Leaders of Diaspora communities, United States... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, May 13th 2013 |
By Dennis Kabatto – Sierra Leone safely secured a play-off spot in the quarter-final of the African Advisory Council of Bronx, (AACB) 2013 fourth annual Bronx Week African Nations Tournament in New York Sunday after a lackluster goalless draw with South Africa. Gliyoh Moses – Sierra Leone’s acting team president and coordinator said Sierra Leone could have crushed South Africa’s Vuvuzela Boys into smithereens if it wasn’t for the suspension of four of his players including 3 defenders: Daniel Priddy, Mohamed Sesay, Alhassan Gbla and goalkeeper James Kargbo. Eventually, officials allowed Kargbo to play in the game against South Africa... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 9th 2013 |
By State House Communications Unit: National Stadium, Brookfields, Freetown, May 2nd, 2013/- The Chairman and Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has issued a stern and uncompromising warning to those who are focusing their energies on forming cliques within the APC for the next presidential elections rather than doing the job for which the government had been mandated by the electorate at last year’s November polls. “They will not be tolerated in my government; I will consider them irrelevant to the work of my government and cast them out”, he warned. Please follow... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, May 6th 2013 |
With an IMF growth rate projected at around 10.3% in 2013, Sierra Leone has one of the fastest growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the potential for future growth even higher, the country is making economic history considering the destruction it witnessed during the civil war over a decade and a half ago. Government´s policies These achievements are no miracles! They come on the back of sound economic and good governance policies instituted by an Ernest Koroma led APC government which took over at a time when the country was heading in the wrong direction. While past governments largely ignored... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, April 30th 2013 |
