Revelation at WASH Conference As Salone child mortality remains highest: One in six children dies before age 5

By Elkass I.L. Sannoh

DFID Senior Regional Infrastructure Adviser in Sierra Leone, Mr. Martin Walshe, said yesterday during the Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) conference held at Bintumani Hotel Aberdeen, Freetown that child mortality in Sierra Leone remains one of the highest in the world and that one in six children die before [...]

NATCOM & MIC on Road Safety

By John Sorsor Samura

The National Telecommunications Commission (NATCOM) and the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) in collaboration yesterday observed the World Communications and Information Society Day with a symposium on the theme “ICTs and Improving Road Safety” at the Shangri La, Beach Road, Lumley.

Mr. Saidu Turay, who spoke on behalf of [...]

“We queued for Kondor”…President Koroma admonished the audience

His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has confidently told the people of Magburaka that the township is on the rise.

“Magburaka is rising again with paved roads, solar-lit streets. Magburaka is rising again, with employment opportunities opening up for its inhabitants; Magburaka is rising again, with renewed zeal, faith and action. And with the [...]

Education Minister angry with teachers …may deny them their salaries for the month of May

By Brima Michael Turay

A recent unannounced and on-the-spot visits to certain schools within the Western Region by the Deputy Minister of Education has exposed teachers indifference to adhering to their responsibilities and may cost them their salaries for the month of May.

The Deputy Minister of Education II, Mr. Mamoud Tarawally, said [...]

As AML welcomes 175 international marathon runners to Salone… Runners from around the world set to arrive tomorrow for the Sierra Leone Marathon

175 runners from 12 countries around the world are arriving at Lungi airport in the next few days to participate in the second annual Sierra Leone Marathon.

The runners, many of whom have flown to Sierra Leone with the event’s Official Airline, Gambia Bird, are coming from countries as far afield as Sweden, the [...]

Manchester United legend Quinton Fortune visits Sierra Leone

On 15 May 2013, DHL’s valued customers were fortunate enough to spend an evening with legendary Manchester United former striker, Quinton Fortune. This was made possible by DHL who are the official logistics partner for Manchester United, the number one football club in the world.

VIP guests attended the event at the Bintumani Hotel [...]

Deputy Minister of Sports Unveils Leone Stars Head Coach

 

Deputy Minister of Sports Ishmael Al- Sankoh unveiling the coach 

The Deputy Minister of Sports, Ishmael Al- Sankoh Conteh, yesterday officially unveiled the head coach of Sierra Leone’s senior national football team Leone Stars at the Atlantic Hall, National Stadium, Freetown. The new coach is Jonathan Mackerytin.

“Today marks another important day within [...]

Hollywood Actor urges Salone Artists to take advantage of Jamboree Consult

Washington: taking advantage of opportunity

Actor, author and philanthropist, Isaiah Washington has urged Sierra Leonean artists to take advantage of Jamboree Consult, a new Public Relations unit of SaloneJamboree.  The ‘Grey Anatomy’ star said public relations is a very important tool for artists in the entertainment industry and therefore urges them to make good [...]