A trek through the West African bush

This debut literary novel takes readers from the familiar spaces of Vancouver to the complicated and haunting territories of Sierra Leone. It is a candid and thoughtful journey through the minefields of post-trauma, memory and recovery. My Heart Is Not My Own begins with the story of Dr. John Rourke, a psychiatrist who did relief […]

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Revolution lose to Kansas City 3-0

Kei Kamara continues to punish the Revolution. The Sierra-Leone international’s brace helped lead Sporting Kansas City (11-7-6, 39 points) to a 3-0 victory over New England (8-9-6, 30 points) at Sporting Park on Saturday night. Former Revolution midfielder Benny Feilhaber added another goal, curling a freekick into the back of the net in second half […]

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Sierra Leone’s fibre-optic infrastructure project still on track

Julius Kamara, the project coordinator of the West African Regional Communications Programme (WARCIP-SL), a project within Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) created to provide the infrastructure for the landing of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) cable in the country, has announced that although recent delays have hindered the fibre infrastructure development […]

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Japan and WFP launch innovative projects in Ghana and Sierra Leone to scale up nutrition

FREETOWN–The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$1.5 million contribution from the Government of Japan. The funds will be used to launch innovative nutrition projects in Ghana and Sierra Leone, as part of Japan and WFP’s expanded partnership to scale-up joint nutrition efforts to support governments in Africa, with a particular focus […]

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Sierra Leone ‘deports’ Taylor ally Ibrahim Bah

A former ally of Liberia’s ex-President Charles Taylor has been deported from Sierra Leone to his home country of Senegal, a government minister has said. Ibrahim Bah, also known as Ibrahim Baldeh, was subject to a UN travel ban and was due in court to face charges related to Sierra Leone’s civil war. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000090419&story_title=sierra-leone-deports-taylor-ally

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Sierra Leone appoints first woman football chief

The first female president of Sierra Leone’s football federation said on Monday her election signified the “dawn of a new era” in the sport and vowed to boost the women’s game. Isha Johansen, 48, ran unopposed in Saturday’s election for the presidency of the Sierra Leone Football Association after her rival candidates were all disqualified. […]

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Freetown open to major US Airlines

Sierra Leone’s Transport and Aviation Minister Hon. Leonard Balogun Koroma has said, “the Government of President Ernest Bai Koroma has facilitated the Country to have all what it takes for a major United States Airlines like Delta. and other United States commercial Airlines to operate a direct flight from any Airport in the United States […]

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Lithuania appeals for Sierra Leone’s support

The Government of Luthuania has called for support from the Government of Sierra Leone in their bid for membership to the United Nations Security Council for 2013/2014.  (Photo: Deputy High Commissioner & Luthuania Ambassador) The appeal was made by the Luthuania Ambassador to the United Kingdom Her Excellency, Asta Skaisgiryte Liauskiene, when she paid courtesy call […]

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Johansen confirmed as SLFA president

Despite some continued controversy Isha Johansen has been confirmed as the new president of the Sierra Leone Football Association.

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Sierra Leone begins long-awaited constitutional review

The review of Sierra Leone’s constitution, which many consider outdated, was officially launched with the inauguration by President Ernest Bai Koroma of an 80-member committee charged with spearheading the process.   Justice Edmond Cowan, former Speaker of Parliament and current Ombudsman, is heading the committee which has 24 months to come up with a draft […]

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