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An ex-general of former President Charles Taylor’s disbanded National Patriotic Front of Liberia rebels, James Willie Adolphus, alias “Coocoo” Dennis, is still a serious threat to peace and security in Liberia and the entire West Africa, a UN Panel of Experts report has revealed. https://allafrica.com/stories/201312120645.html

The Millennium Challenge Corp.’s board on Tuesday selected Lesotho to begin developing a proposal for the country’s second compact, and decided not to move forward on proposals with Sierra Leone and Benin after they failed to meet the benchmark indicator for “control of corruption. ” Although Sierra Leone and Benin both cleared that hurdle last year […]

‘30%: Women and politics in Sierra Leone’, a short film produced by Pathways to Women’s Empowerment has been recommended as a staff choice by Vimeo, resulting in 1000 views an hour. The film was also shown at the London Feminist Film Festival as part of the ‘Inspiring women’ evening.  The documentary follows the challenges and successes of gender equity […]

Homes Suites Hotel is a classy, high end hotel located in Aberdeen. They have a beautiful selection of single and double suites, all of which are tastefully designed and to the highest standard. Stylish and sophisticated, Home Suites Hotel promise to “be committed to taking care of every minute detail so that you can focus on experiencing your life abroad to the fullest.”

On a beautiful Tuesday morning in February 4, 1958, the Catholic Mission in Northern Sierra Leone started its first Secondary school in the North Central city of Makeni with 40 students who became the proud foundation students of the new institution which was to earn the sobriquet of “the School of Modern Languages”, thanks to […]

In order to obtain an ESIA license from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CEMMATS held a one-day public disclosure on the Sierra Leone Brewery Limited (SLBL) at the Santanno House on Howe Street attracting stakeholders in the Wellington community including traditional and religious leaders, Councilors, Parliamentarians and youths. https://awoko.org/2013/12/02/sierra-leone-news-cemmats-ends-brewerys-public-disclosure/

The National Telecommunications Commission, National Privatization and others have had their bosses replaced by the President.In a swift and surprising announcement from State House yesterday,in which the President named Dr. Tom Obaleh Kargbo as NATCOM Chairman while Dr.Michael Kargbo was also named as Chairman of the National Commission for Privatization(NCP) meaning that both Siray Timbo […]

Special Court Hands Over Courthouse and Complex to the Government of Sierra Leone The Special Court today formally handed over the Court’s landmark courthouse and the surrounding court complex to the Government of Sierra Leone, as it takes the final steps towards closure of the institution. https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1312/S00011/special-court-hands-over-complex-to-sierra-leone.htm

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Dr. Kaifala Marah, has presented the bill entitled:  “An Act to provide for the services for Sierra Leone for the Financial Year 2014” to the House of Parliament for it to be read for the first time. https://awoko.org/2013/12/02/sierra-leone-news-salone-to-work-on-3-trillion-budget-for-2014/

Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, I. Introduction Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, I rise to move that the Bill entitled, “An Act to provide for the services for Sierra Leone for the Financial Year 2014” be read for the first time. https://www.thepatrioticvanguard.com/spip.php?article7508