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Forty two year old Dr. Mohamed Sheriff (in photo) has won a prestigious award from the United Nations Organisation. Due to his hard work in changing the approach to food safety and quality management he has been given the UN 21 Award in the “Efficiency” category.  The award was announced recently by the UN Secretary General, Mr. […]

Sama Sesay aka Pupa Baja, Solomon Vandy aka A-Class and Mohamed Daramy aka Naughty Dove of Bow-Wow Society. Are reported to be staging another triumphant musical explosion in Sierra Leone in November this year with a yet to be known debut musical album and musical concerts. https://www.sierraexpressmedia.com/archives/61505

British Airways is growing its presence in West Africa and has appointed Kola Olayinka as Commercial Manager for the region. Olayinka, who was previously the country manager for Nigeria, will be responsible for the airline’s commercial operations in that country as well as Ghana, Sierra Leone and Liberia. https://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.1562011

The Global Youth Mission services, a new initiative directed to youth and young adults by the Xaverian Missionaries who sponsor the Fatima Shrine in Holliston, is preparing to offer a one-month service opportunity in Sierra Leone West Africa, for college-age youth who wish to experience a mission first hand in 2014. Read more: https://www.wickedlocal.com/holliston/news/x1837092572/Missionaries-from-Holliston-offer-service-in-Sierra-Leone#ixzz2hDtInvqs Follow us: @HollistonTAB on […]

Sierra Leone born France International Eunice Barber has told this medium that she has competed for Sierra Leone and then for France since 1999 and beyond, where she won many trophies. In 1992, Eunice competed in the Barcelona Olympics in both Heptathlon and 100m huddles, and also participated at the 1993 world championships in Stuttgart […]

The President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Mrs. Isha Johansen has been appointed as member of the Committee of Women’s Football and Women’s World Cup at football’s world governing body FIFA. The Committee for Women’s Football and the FIFA Women’s World Cup shall organise the FIFA Women’s World Cup in compliance with the […]

Executive member of the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone Idrissa Massaquoi who also doubles as the President of the Sierra Leone Judo Association is to participate in the observer program of 2013 Brazil School  Youth Games. The program has been slated for 7-12 of November 2013. The acceptance of Idrissa Massaquoi did not come […]

Tianjin Materials and Equipment Group Corporation (Tewoo) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 16.5% stake into Sierra Leone’s iron ore miner, African Minerals Limited (AML). The investment announced last week is in two stages. In the first stage Tewoo will buy a 10% stake in AML for US$390million. Secondly it will buy 10% […]

Sierra Leone international striker, Ibrahim Tetteh Bangura (in photo) looking relaxed, is set to miss vital encounters for Beitar Jerusalem, starting with this Saturday away tie to Ironi Ramat Hasharon which is going to be a big disappointment for coach. Said Beitar coach Eli Cohen, as his side are not in the top four, they are currently […]

Freetown — Sierra Leone’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ebun Jusu called on China to establish an economic zone in the West African country. The minister made the remarks at the National Day reception held by the Chinese Embassy to mark the 64th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. https://allafrica.com/stories/201310030255.html