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Koidu Holdings Ban Lift-a Security Threat

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
An advocacy group, calling for the judicious use of the mining sector in Sierra Leone, Friday claimed that the government's decision to lift the ban on Koidu Holdings Limited's operations poses a security threat to the nation.


Primary Schools On Disaster Risk Reduction Competition

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Disaster management department of the Office of National Security Friday commenced a disaster risk reduction competition for primary schools in Freetown.

Global HIV/Aids Week of Action Ends

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
National Coalition of HIV/AIDS in Sierra Leone Saturday ended its global HIV/AIDS week of action with a fun fair for school children and youth groups across the country.

Bishop Humper in Court Today

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Resident Bishop of the United Methodists Church (UMC) in Sierra Leone is due in the Freetown magistrate court today for allegedly behaving in a disorderly manner that led to a private criminal summon.

MPs Okay Goods And Services Tax

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
A Member of Parliament (MP) from the opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Thursday told Concord Times that the Goods and Services Tax that would be tabled before the house for debate is a good step in the government's revenue

Campaore Reaffirms Ties With Country

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
President Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso has reaffirmed his government's commitment to further strengthen ties between his country and Sierra Leone.

Sierra Rutile Tops Gov't Mining Review

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
The Sierra Rutile Mining Company agreement has been identified by Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Abdul Ignosi Koroma, as the top priority in the government's review of all mining contracts.

So Much Confusion in the Mines

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
It was prudent that the All Peoples Congress (APC) government has decided to restore mining rights to Koidu Holdings Limited to extract diamonds in Kono district. It is everybody's hope that the controversy between the government and Koidu Holdings, and

FBC Students Protest - Election Now, Convention Later

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Irate students of Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone Friday staged a peaceful demonstration to call for a student union (SU) election before the National Union of Sierra Leone Students (NUSS) convention.

UN Seeks Salone's Advice to Achieve World Peace

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation has told the United Nations that, "Sierra Leone is of the view that better funding and improved integration of international leadership are crucial components to post-conflict stabilization and national recovery." Zainab Bangura was

Ambassador Bangalie Assures President Koroma

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has assured President Ernest Bai Koroma, his government and the people of Sierra Leone as he setout to change the country's image abroad.

Why PMDC Abstained in Parliamentary Votes

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
PMDC Member of Parliament Sylvester Koroma said "we cannot vote on a motion that we were not properly briefed on..." in reference to reclaim the Oil Refinery from the leasehold of Majestic Petroleum Company that was recently tabled in Parliament.

Build Business, Not Houses

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Sierra Leone is OK now. A newly-elected government is in power and day-to-day activities of the administration are ongoing. The All Peoples Congress (APC) came in with new agenda and accompanying policies that would help guarantee their achievement hence the

Country Needs an ICT Resource Centre

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
As a developing nation, Sierra Leone needs an ICT resource centre which will serve as a source of knowledge for information, says an IT consultant, Austin Odia.

Manager Resigns At Kalleone Radio

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
General Manager of Kalleone Radio FM 105.7 has Thursday tendered a letter of resignation to the chairman of Kalleone Group of Companies, Mohamed Kallon.

SLAJ Endorses Umaru for President

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) in the eastern regional town of Kenema has endorsed celebrated journalist and BBC correspondent in Sierra Leone Umaru Fofana as its presidential candidate for the October SLAJ general elections.

U.S. Ambassador Addresses YWCA Confab

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone Friday addressed the 19th Triennial Convention of the Young Women Christian Association (YMCA) themed 'Changing Lives Changing Communities.' June Cater Perry said: "It is hearting to see so many powerful women here to show

U.S. Lecturer Aids Country Education

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
A US lecturer Wednesday commenced a month lecture at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone in Freetown.

Drivers Cry Over Police Extortion

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
Commercial drivers who ply the Bo/Kenema highway have expressed dissatisfaction with the high charges levied on them by police officers at Sheriff Town in Bo.

African Minerals to Employ 150 Youths

27.05.2008 20:46    allafrica.com
African Minerals mining company will soon provide jobs for about 150 youths in Port Loko district, northern Sierra Leone where its resident director had gone to inspect the company's Pepel Island operations in Lokomasama chiefdom.

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