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Sierra Leone: Last batch of ministers take oath of office

His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has urged newly sworn ministers and deputy ministers to act as key players in actualising the Agenda for Prosperity. He made this declaration on the occasion of the swearing in ceremony of the last batch of ministers and deputy ministers who successfully went through the Appointments Committee of the noble House of Parliament. “As a government we have clearly defined the path that will serve as a guide to do what is expected of us”, President Koroma said, and went on to note that “We have clearly defined that path because the people of... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, March 17th 2013 | Read Comments

Fourah Bay College and University of Bedfordshire to Hold Special Court Legacy Seminar

The Mass Communication Department of Fourah Bay College and the Centre for International Media Analysis, Research and Consultancy at the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom will hold a one-day seminar  on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 on the  Impact of the Special Court trials on the people of Sierra Leone and Liberia. The seminar which will be held at Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone is part of a three year legacy project that is being funded by the British Academy to document through sound scholarship, the impact of the Special Court trials on the people of Sierra Leone and... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 11th 2013 | Read Comments

Sierra Leone: President Koroma presented reports for 2010 to 2012

NCD Chairman Dr. Abubakar Kargbo Presents 2010, 2011 & 2012 Reports respectively to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at State House on Monday 4th March 2013. Accompanied by Commissioners, Executive Secretary and Programme Manager, the Chairman of the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) Dr. Abubakar Kargbo as part of its constitutional mandate, has on Monday 4th March 2013 presented its annual reports for the years-2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively to His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma at State House. In his address to HE President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, Chairman of the NCD, Dr. Abubakar Kargbo on behalf... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Thursday, March 7th 2013 | Read Comments

Sierra Leone: NCD present reports as Indian High Commission bids farewell to President Koroma

The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has on Monday 4th March 2013 presented its annual reports for the years-2010,2011 and 2012 to President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at State House. Speaking before he received of the Reports, President Koroma expressed delight for the commission’s move to address the backlogged saying that the document will soon be tabled before the House of Parliament as the role of the NCD is the democratic dispensation is very important. He said the commission has been given high profile through the civic education that the NCD provided during last November elections, adding that the job... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Monday, March 4th 2013 | Read Comments

Statement by His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at his inauguration

….. ceremony on his second term in office on 22 February 2013 – Colleague Heads of State, Mr. Vice-President, Honourable Speaker of Parliament, My Lady the Chief Justice, Ministers of Government, Honourable Members of Parliament, Excellencies, Members of the Diplomatic Corps, His Worship the Mayor of Freetown, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: The hand of destiny has led me to where I stand today as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone for the second term. I give abundant praise and thanks to Almighty God for elevating me to this exalted position and for sparing my life to see this day.... Continue Reading

Publish Date: Sunday, February 24th 2013 | Read Comments