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Obama to take first major Africa trip in late June

President Barack Obama will leave on a first African tour next month, visiting Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, but his itinerary bypasses Kenya, an ancestral homeland. Obama disappointed many Africans by spending only a few hours in sub-Saharan Africa -- in Ghana -- during his first term, but is keen to implement a sweeping new regional strategy, prioritizing democracy and economic reform. ...
Kent Sierra Leone thrash Police Women’s Cricket Club by 9 wickets

Kent Cricket Club Sierra Leone (formerly Kenemmanjane Cricket Club) beat Police Women's Cricket Club by 9 wickets at the opening ceremony of the Sierra Leone Cricket Association National T20 Women’s Premier League 2013. (Photo: Ann Marie Kamara, Kent Cricket Club Captain, in bowling ...
In Sierra Leone NATCOM Chairman lauded for his ‘unwavering commitment to integrity’ as a regulator

was recently lauded in Istanbul, Turkey during the 8th International Electronic Communications Regulators Conference for his "unwavering commitment to integrity" as he continues to lead the ...
Office of the Prosecutor Trains Police Prosecutors in Kingtom Sierra Leone

The Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) concluded a two-day training of fifty police prosecutors at Kingtom Police Barracks on Saturday, held as part of the OTP's ongoing effort to build capacity in Sierra Leone's judicial ...
After President Koroma’s UAE visit Sierra Leone Association formed in Dubai

At the end of the meeting, they officially formed what they called 'The Sierra Leone Nationals’ Association in the Emirates,'; (SLNAE) with Ibrahim Bah as their Acting Chairman (in ...

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The Great Gatsby

At one point in Baz Luhrmanns The Great Gatsby, the titular millionaire asks without a hint of irony, You think its too much? as he surveys a room that he has literally filled to the ceiling with flowers in a desperate attempt to impress his lost love, although he could very ... ...

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Journalists and their information

I have taken pains to reference the above in the light of what I hear on radio or what I read in newspapers. The journalist, they say, is an opinion maker from whom people make informed judgment about issues that affect their lives. Imagine a situation whereby a journalist broadcasts or publishes the wrong information about people or ...
Defending Sierra Leone’s First Lady

Charles Margai Esq., actually got the needed media hype;(against him), he had time with police officers, or yes, he was their guest for some 66 hours; he was all over the place and the international media was not spared of this political hoax by a controversial figure in Sierra Leone's political history. But come on, all this occurred all for the wrong ...
President Ellen Sirleaf and Liberias Comeback

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, left, meet with Chief of Police Marc Armblah at the police academy in Monrovia, Liberia Thursday, Aug. 13, ...
Sierra Leone’s NATCOM is breaking bold new ground

The chairman of Sierra Leone's National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM) – Siray A. Timbo, was recently lauded in Istanbul, Turkey, for the bold steps he is taking in addressing the country’s ICT regulation challenges. Mr. Timbo (Photo) was attending the 8th International Electronic Communications Regulators Conference, where he was commended for his "unwavering ...
Judge gives 72hrs for lawyer’s papers as Afri radio goes to Appeal Court

Appeal Court Judge, Justice E.B. Edwards on Friday ordered the lawyers representing African Media Sierra Leone Ltd and the Independent Media Commission (IMC) to submit their written arguments and all relevant documents relating to the cancellation of Afri Radio’s license, within seventy-two hours. Counsel Yada Williams and Osman Jalloh representing the appellant (African Media Sierra ...

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Security Council welcomes agreement by Guineans to resolve differences peacefully

29 April 2013 150 The Security Council today welcomed the joint declaration of non-violence signed last week in Conakry between the main Guinean stakeholders in which they committed themselves to resolve all differences exclusively through peaceful means.

In a statement issued to the press, the 15-member Council also welcomed the declaration by President Alpha Cond233; whereby he expressed his readiness to ensure the transparency and the credibility of the electoral process, and committed himself to accepting the results of the upcoming legislative elections.

In March, protests in the West African nation related to the polls led to several deaths and hundreds of injuries. At that time, both Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the UN human rights office appealed for calm amid the violence and urged political actors in Guinea to pursue dialogue to create conditions for peaceful elections.

The Council, which was briefed last Thursday on the situation in Guinea by Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman, expressed its concern over the "volatile situation" in the country.

"The members of the Security Council deplored the violent incidents that occurred during the demonstrations in Conakry on 25 April 2013, which resulted in the death of one person and injured a number of others. ...