Sierra Leone
Thu, 05 May 2022 14:27:57 GMTSteve Caulker - Totalenergies AFCON Qualifications Will Be Tough
[CAF] New Sierra Leone captain, defender Steven Caulker, says qualifying for Ivory Coast will be a difficult task for the West African side who made a promising return to AFCON in Cameroon last January-February.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:39:46 GMTAfricell Launches Teachmi Project
[Concord] Africell Mobile Company has in partnership with "Teach For Salone" and a Kenyan based organızation, Eneza, on Friday April 29th 2022, launched the TeachMi project at a ceremony held at Africell headquarters, Wilberforce in Freetown.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:39:43 GMTIf We Destroy the Forest, We Are Destroying the Animals - Tacugama Communications Officer
[Concord] Explaining the need to protect the country's chimpanzee population, Daniella Samura, Communications person for Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary (TCS) has warned that destroying the forest will endanger the existence of the animals which are al...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:39:42 GMTMilitary Personnel Remand for Alleged Murder
[Concord] A member of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Force, Lance Corporal 18180871 Gbessay Kargbo, who lives at Block 1, Benguema Barracks and Amadu Bailor Jalloh, who is an IT Specialist, on Tuesday, 3rd May, 2022, made their first appearance b...
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:39:41 GMTGrand Expresses Concern Over Proliferation of Fake Degrees
[Concord] The Grassroots Action for National Development (GRAND) has expressed concern about the rate at which the revelations of falsehood in acquiring fake degrees have proliferated in the country.
Thu, 05 May 2022 07:39:38 GMTUNIMTEC Certifies 1,395 Graduands
[Concord] The University of Management and Technology (UNIMTEC) has on Saturday, 30th April, conferred degrees, higher diplomas and diploma to 1,395 of its students for the 2021 academic year with the theme 'pursuant of excellence for national and in...
Tue, 03 May 2022 13:03:27 GMTMassaquoi Acquittal - What Has It Wrought?
[JusticeInfo.net] Lansana Gberie, a renowned expert on the civil wars in Sierra Leone and Liberia, provides an exclusive analysis of the trial of Gibril Massaquoi before a Finnish court, and how it led to a full acquittal on April 29. He worries abou...
Mon, 02 May 2022 11:47:28 GMTFinnish Court Acquits Massaquoi of War Crimes Charges Over Lack of Sufficient Evidence
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- A court in Finland has acquitted Gibril Massaquoi, the former Revolutionary United Front commander in Sierra Leone, of all the charges in his year-long trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Liberia's ci...
Mon, 02 May 2022 08:55:29 GMTAcquittal of Massaquoi - Reality Check for Finnish Justice
[JusticeInfo.net] What was supposed to be an innovative and exemplary judicial experiment has turned into an adventurous rush to conviction, with questionable investigative practices and fanciful historical theories. On April 29, by acquitting Gibril...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:03:08 GMTSN Brussels Aborts Landing At Ria Due to Dark Runway - Diverts to Sierra Leone On Low Jet Fuel
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- SN Brussels, one of the most consistent airlines flying from Europe to Monrovia on Wednesday re-routed to Freetown, Sierra Leone when the plane, after descending sufficiently to touch ground, suddenly aborted landing at ...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:47 GMTSierra Leone @61 - Rokel Bank MD Speaks On How Businesses Can Recharge the Country's Economy
[Concord] There are times when a country's economy grows according to the value of goods and services it produces. During such times, the country's growth in businesses can be felt through increase in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and it citizens,...
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:45 GMTThe Youth and the Future of the Country
[Concord] Finding a decent job, achieving financial independence, and enjoying a good life are fast eluding many young people. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:42 GMTPonder My Thoughts - Salone @61: Running to Stay in the Same Place?
[Concord] A happy 61st birthday to Mama Salone.Reflecting on our 61 years of independence yields a mixed bag of results.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:40 GMT61 Years Later, It's Time to Finally Tackle Hunger
[Concord] There is hunger in the land. What can we do to address it?
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:37 GMT61 Years of Independence - Female Opposition Politician Says There Is Nothing to Celebrate
[Concord] Femi Claudius Cole, the only female Presidential aspirant that runs for presidency under the Unity Party (UP) in the 2018 presidential elections has on independent day questioned what to celebrate.
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:58:30 GMTSierra Leone @ 61 - A Glance At Some of Our Cultures
[Concord] On April 27, Sierra Leone celebrated its 61 years of independence after gaining freedom from it colonial master, Great Britain, in 1961.
Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:55:40 GMTSierra Leone Celebrates 61st Independence
[New Republic] Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, pictured here at a press conference in May 2018, last week declared rape and sexual violence a national emergency.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:38 GMTFatmata Awolo Clocks Personal Best in Michael Johnson Invitational Meet
[Concord] Sierra Leone's sprinter, Fatmata Awolo clocked a Personal Best time of 11.34 sec at the Michael Johnson Invitational meet, Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium, Waco, Texas, USA.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:37 GMTParliament to Establish CSO Desk
[Concord] The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Abass C. Bundu, has confirmed a resolution signed between parliament and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the establishment of a CSO-desk in parliament has been approved by the leadership of parliament.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:34 GMTHannah Foullah Nominated Among Seven Inspirational Women
[Concord] In celebration of the British Queen 70th birthday, the British High Commission in Sierra Leone, nominated Hannah Foullah as one of the seven inspirational women in Sierra Leone.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:32 GMTDoFA Organises 2nd Symposium for the Aged
[Concord] In a bid to discuss issues affecting the aged, Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DoFA), together with development partners, has on Saturday 23rd April 2022, organised their 2nd symposium for the aged on the theme 'engaged improving the ...
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:27 GMTCricket Association Vice-Chairman Backs Kei Kamara for Presidential Awards
[Concord] Vice Chairman of Sierra Leone Cricket Association, Martin Michael is backing former Leone Stars striker, Kei Kamara to be accorded the Presidentail accolade in this year's Independence Day celebration.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:22 GMTPolice Officer Boosts FQE in Kono
[Concord] While officially launching the KakaMoi Foundation on the 18th of April, Sub-Inspector Mohamed KakaMoi promoted sport and the New Direction's free quality education initiative in Sandor Chiefdom,Kono District.
Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:26 GMTQcell On Rapid Network Expansion
[Concord] Qcell, one of the leading and reliable telecommunication companies in Sierra Leone has embarked on a rapid network coverage expansion across the country.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:50 GMTFailure to Obey Court Ruling ECOWAS May Suspend Goslby Concord Times
[Concord] ECOWAS is likely to sanction the Government of Sierra Leone if it fails to honour ruling by the organization on the dismissal of former Vice President, Alhaji Samuel Samsumana.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:48 GMTFormer Swasal President Gives Back to Swasal Through Sama Foundation
[Concord] Not-for-profit organisation, SAMA Foundation on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 donated 18 pairs of jerseys, socks and a suitcase to the Sports Writers Association of Sierra Leone (SWASAL) at its Campbell Street headquarters in Freetown.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:46 GMTWASUP Mounts Awareness On the Dangers of Single-Used Plastics
[Concord] The Chief Pan African Ambassador of World Against Single-Used of Plastic (WASUP), who also doubles as Executive Director, Advocacy Network Against Irregular Migration, Sheku Bangura has launched an awareness raising campaign against the use...
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:43 GMTDoFA Provides 'Sunakati' for the Aged
[Concord] With support from Helpers for Children and Widows in Africa, Dorwontony Organization for the Aged (DoFA), on Friday provided 'DoFA Sunakiti' for the aged within the Western Area in observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:41 GMTOver 1.6 Billion People Across the World Speak Chinese Language - Ambassador Hu
[Concord] Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, HU Zhangliang yesterday during the celebration of the International Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute, Kortright, Fourah Bay College (FBC), told newsmen that over 1.6 billion people across t...
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:38 GMTFCC Mayor, Journalists Monitor Tree Planting Project
[Concord] The Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC) Yvonne Aki Sawyer, in her effort to transform Freetown, on Thursday, 14, April, 2022, conducted an unannounced spot-check visit to catchment areas where the "Freetown Tree-Town Project" is being ...