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  • Another good news IMF says Sierra Leone’s economic growth has accelerated and predicts 13 GDP growth in 2013

    PRESIDENT ERNEST BAI KOROMA has been handling the Sierra Leone economy excellently. The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) has just concluded a three-week mission in the country and the conclusions that the organization has drawn provide further proof that President Koroma is doing well with the Sierra Leone economy . READ THE FULL STATEMENT BELOW ...

  • President Koroma “We must develop and adopt solutions that are relevant and appropriate for Sierra Leone “

    Our country is facing a lot of challenges in meeting its National Water and Sanitation Policy targets. This disturbs me greatly. There is no doubt that the time for more comprehensive and sustained actions is now. And so over the next two days we must review what we (as a sector) have done well and what are the remaining challenges. Most importantly, we must all understand the strong imperative ...

  • Short-term impacts or “quick fixes” can no longer be tolerated” — EBK warns.

    By State House Communications Unit : BINTUMANI HOTEL, Aberdeen, Freetown, 21 May, 2013/— Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) has been identified by government under pillar three of the ';Agenda for Prosperity'; as pivotal in promoting social growth and economic empowerment among Sierra Leoneans. In this regard, therefore, His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has said at the ...

  • McKinstry on the march

    Most 27-year-old Northern Irishmen who want to be at next year's World Cup in Brazil will have to buy a ticket - but Johnny McKinstry has other plans. Having ...

  • Win Tickets to see Sierra Leones Refugee All Stars

    Saturday, June 1 8:00pm Artisphere Arlington, VA World renowned for the strength and resilience embodied in their music, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars were first introduced to the world through ...

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The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) [DVD]

The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) [DVD]

In the early 1950s, with the help of noted film theorist and critic Andr Bazin, 20-year-old Franois Truffaut began writing regularly for the Parisian film journal Cahiers du cinema. He quickly gained a reputation as an uncompromising and often vicious critic with a clear-cut sense ... ...

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  • Liberia Officials Declared False Assets

    The Liberia Anti Corruption Commission or LACC has released the names of several government officials who lied about their wealth when they declared their assets. LACC Cllr. Francis Johnson Allison named National Port Authority or NPA Managing Director Matilda Parker, the Port of Buchanan Operations Manager Oretha Zeon, Ministry of Internal Affairs Comptroller Blayon Brown Sarlee and Charles ...

  • Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to Sierra Leone

    An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Ms. Malangu Kabedi-Mbuyi visited Freetown during May 8–21 to carry out discussions for the 2013 Article IV consultation and for a three-year economic and financial program that could be supported by the IMF under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). The mission held discussions with Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kaifala ...

  • African Minerals welcomes 175 International Marathon Runners to Sierra Leone

    175 runners from 12 countries around the world will be arriving at Lungi airport in the next few days to participate in the second annual Sierra Leone ...

  • As Freetown gets Filthier …MASSADA to Replace Freetown Waste Management Company

    By Christopher Koker: Political Analyst & Commentator TOO MUCH OF ONE THING IS GOOD FOR NOTHING! This goes to underscore the fact that leadership and responsibility-mindedness are inseparable; and that indeed, responsibility- mindedness, is the hallmark of good and thus responsible leadership. The Freetown City Council, through the Agency of the FREETOWN WASTE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, has been ...

  • Short-Term Impacts or Quick Fixes Can No Longer Be Tolerated

    Water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) has been identified by government under pillar three of the "Agenda for Prosperity" as pivotal in promoting social growth and economic empowerment among Sierra Leoneans. In this regard, therefore, His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has said at the official opening session of the two-day conference on Water Sanitation and Hygiene at the Bintumani ...

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