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  • Is Africa poised to lead the global economic recovery

    The global economic downturn which started almost five years ago, has left most of the developed economies too weak and fragile to make a quick recovery. Low economic growth, high unemployment and a volatile energy market are dampening confidence of a recovery any time soon. A massive programme of austerity measures and unprecedented financial restructuring by most of the G8 countries is ...

  • Ernest Bai Koroma leads the way as Sierra Leone Marathon in Makeni gets even bigger

    May, has seen one of the biggest turn outs since its inception last year. Unlike last year, this year has seen participants from all walks of life, including the old, the strong, disabled and the infirm. To add spice and grace to the occasion, the President, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma lead the line of runners. Sponsors for the event included African Minerals, Gambia Bird (official airline), Afrigas, ...

  • Minister of Trade and Industry cancels trip as traders storm city

    May 2013 protested against their forceful eviction from their trading sites by the Freetown City Council (FCC). (Photo: Traders complain regarding FCC and SLP to Trade and Industry ...

  • Ansarul principal dismisses newspaper allegations

    These were the exact words of Mr. JS Kamara, Principal of the Ansarul Islamic Secondary School in Mile 91, Tonkolili District in reaction to allegations that he impregnated two female pupils of the ...

  • CKC to launch Sierra Leone Physics Society

    He made this remark when a cross section of members of the Sierra Leone Physics Society (SLPS), CKC branch paid him a courtesy call recently to brief him on plans to officially launch the society in that ...

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Just Visiting (Les Visiteurs en America)

Just Visiting (Les Visiteurs en America)

Just Visiting is an Americanized remake of Les Visiteurs (The Visitors), a 1993 French comedy that is still the highest grossing comedy in its native country. The Visitors didn't do particularly well here in the United States, as it played with subtitles ... ...

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  • Chinese government boosts Bo farmers

    The Head of the Chinese Agricultural Technical Team, Mr. Li Hua An has on behalf of the Chinese Government presented a huge consignment of hybrid planting materials and fertilizer to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Dr. Sam Sesay at the China Farm compound in the city of ...

  • Football icon launches ARS Season Three

    Since the Airtel Rising Stars tournament commenced in the country three years ago, many young people, especially those below 17 years, have gained themselves the opportunity to showcase their talent in football, nationally and ...

  • 4000 Lebanese families live in Sierra Leone – says envoy

    There are between 30-35 Lebanese families in Bo, and about 4,000 families nationwide. This was disclosed by the Lebanese Charge D'affairs in Sierra Leone, Mr. Mohamed Baalbaty during a two-day unofficial visit to Bo and ...

  • HIMS to Rescue Disabled with Housing and Education

    Disabled persons squatting at the House of Jesus for the Disabled, Wallace Johnson Street, Freetown will soon benefit hugely from a philanthropic organization known as Handsworth International Mission Services (HIMS) who since 2009 has been assisting stranded disabled persons at the House of Jesus settlement in diverse ...

  • Her pink skies will keep me warm Arrival

    A lush landscape of Salone.Though I knew I was bound to see some ugly things once on the ground — poverty, hunger, streets filled with trash and sewage — this reminded me that I was in for some beautiful sights as ...

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