The leader of the Peoples Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC) Charles Francis Margai has accused the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) of having escorted “two unlicensed lorries with excombatants and they passed through Bo heading for the East.” He disclosed this at a mammoth gathering on the Coronation field in Bo, where his supporters[...]

An unspecified number of passengers have been drowned in the Sewa River when a dugout canoe capsized Monday evening at the Gendema ferry crossing point in Wandor chiefdom, Kenema city. According to one of the Kenema Councilors in Wandor Chiefdom, Memunatu Kemokai, the canoe was jam-packed with passengers and goods crossing from Gendema to Gawama[...]

The presidential candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Ernest Bai Koroma, while addressing party faithful in Kenema city called for a change in attitude. Hundreds of his party supporters dressed in their party colour sang songs in praise of their party as the motorcade of Mr Koroma processed from the Holy Trinity Parish field[...]

At the opening ceremony of a three day seminar organized by the Center for the Coordination of Youth Activities (CCYA) yesterday at the Miatta Conference hall, the National Electoral Commission’s (NEC) Chairperson, Dr Christina Thorpe expressed dissatisfaction over youth activities in political rallies. Speaking at the seminar which theme is ‘Political Participation and Engagement-Young People[...]

The Abayomi-Cole family has stated that nobody apart from their family owns the 96 acres land that now constitutes Sumaila Town right up to the back of the new United States of America embassy. A spokesperson for the family, Elizabeth Georgiana Parkinson explained that they had a family plan dated 5th February 1998 which showed[...]

“The atmosphere was child friendly and we spoke the local krio language which also made communication very easy for us kids” says Aminata Palmer, 15 describing the HIV/AIDS workshop held in Freetown to consult children for the holding of a national AIDS campaign workshop in October. This consultative conference was also replicated in the Southern[...]

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs (MSWGCA) held a debriefing at Youyi Building in Freetown yesterday, announcing the ratification of recommendations made by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Memunatu Koroma, the deputy minister, who recently participated in the CEDAW conference in New York, said that the government[...]

Vice President Solomon Berewa has told the people of Port Loko that he has learnt all that is required to be a good and successful president. Rounding up his campaign towards the August 11 presidential and parliamentary elections, the vice president said people should now have enough reasons to be proud of the SLPP and[...]

An unspecified number of passengers have been drowned in the Sewa River when a dugout canoe capsized Monday evening at the Gendema ferry crossing point in Wandor chiefdom, Kenema city. According to one of the Kenema Councilors in Wandor Chiefdom, Memunatu Kemokai, the canoe was jam-packed with passengers and goods crossing from Gendema to Gawama[...]

“The sole responsibility of government is to promote the cause of the disabled in the country,” said Kadiatu Kargbo a polio victim who begs around ECOWAS Street in Freetown. Talking about their means of living, she said every day they were out in the streets begging passers-bye for few Leones. Asked why she was not[...]