Wednesday 10th March, 2010
Geoffrey Fletcher is first African American screenwriter to win an Oscar
Sierra Leone News.NetGeoffrey Fletcher, the screenwriter of "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire", has become the first African American screenwriter to take home an Academy Award.
Pointers to Success – Dr John Sandy publishes new book
Sierra Express MediaPointers To Success is a self-help guide that helps anyone stay focused to achieve their goal. In this book, Dr Sandy presents the pointers alphabetically, followed by renowned quotations that project...
Retaining African Americans in the accounting profession
Accounting WebThe low number of African Americans in the accounting profession is discouraging, and that number might even be declining despite the best efforts of hiring firms. In 2007 and 2008, 22 percent of al...
AU official hails China-African cooperation
SINAADDIS ABABA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- A senior African Union (AU) official on Tuesday hailed the friendly cooperation between China and Africa while dismissing the comment made by some western countries th...
Kumba Momoh retained as APC leader
Sierra Express MediaPopular Sierra Leonean-born Councillor Sheikh Mackie is the new man taking over the seat of Vice Chairman from Yoni Sesay while Tamba Lopel Sam Sumana also retained his position as the branch’s Secr...
Interview: AU official hails China-African cooperation
People's DailyA senior African Union (AU) official on Tuesday hailed the friendly cooperation between China and Africa while dismissing the comment made by some western countries that China's sole aim in Africa is ...
Regina couple help fight polio in west African country of Benin
Leader-PostREGINA — Dressed in a white a T-shirt and matching baseball cap, Janice and Scott Yule suddenly had a fan club as they made their way through a remote African village in the Kpomasse region of Benin...
7th African Petroleum Forum - 13th April 2010, The Geological Society, London, UK
24 / 7 Press ReleaseMarch 09, 2010 /EIN News/ -- 7th African Petroleum Forum - 13th April 2010, The Geological Society, London, UK Organised & Hosted By: Global Pacific & Partners Contact: Babette van Gessel:
Bockarie Kakay vs Francess Thompson
Sierra Express MediaMarch 2010. In the interview she explained that she has been in court for over ten years for land which has been in her family property that was taken away from them in the year 2000. She said Bockari...
Fuel Shortage causes havoc in Freetown
Sierra Express MediaMotorists have endured long lines since last Friday as local petrol stations ran out of fuel. As of Monday, only National Petroluem (NP) and Total outlets had fuel. There appeared to be no shortage of...
UN Lauds President Koroma for implementing the Agenda for Change
Sierra Express MediaMarch 2010 lauded President Ernest Bai Koroma for the achievements made by his government in governance in a very short time since he assumed office.
President Koroma inspects medical stores
Sierra Express MediaSpeaking at a meeting with all major stakeholders at the conference room of the Medical Stores, President Koroma said this was a follow-up to the last health meeting held at State House where it was...
Commonwealth Tele Boss presents rural connectivity report to President Koroma
Sierra Express MediaAccompanied by Minister of Information and Communications I. B. Kargbo, Deputy Minister Saidata Sesay, and Chairman of the National Telecommunications Company (NATCOM) Siray Alpha Timbo, the Chief Exe...
SLAJ sends letter of complaint against Mr Moijue Kaikai to President Koroma
Sierra Express MediaPlease find herewith a Compact Disc containing a recording of a threatening remark against a journalist, Mr Melvin Rogers of Radio Wanjei in Pujehun, made by Mr Moijue Kaikai, the Deputy Minister of L...
West African farmers receive boost from UN organic food exporting initiative
UN News CentreSome 5,000 West African farmers are reaping the rewards from a United Nations scheme aimed at helping them export produce to the growing organic food market in the industrialized world. The $2.4 mill...
Emerging World Pharma Inc. Provides Initial Investment Into Private West African Generic Pharmaceutical Company
Market WireEWPI ), an investor in generic based pharmaceutical companies manufacturing within developing nations, has provided an initial investment into a private generic pharmaceutical company located in West ...
Ordained Sierra Leonean Female Bishop: Bishop Lucy Sharon-Mae Anthony
Sierra Express MediaBishop Lucy Anthony was predestined by her Creator to be ordained as Bishop. She is the daughter of one of the greatest philanthropists of Sierra Leone; late Hon. Franklin S. Anthony, former Minister ...
Message of OIC Secretary General on the occasion of International Women’s Day
Sierra Express MediaToday on the International Women’s Day and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace, I would like to congratulate all women of the world for their tremendous achievements in v...
Tata Communications to up African investments
Business StandardTata Communications will expand its African investments ahead of the West African Cable System (WACS) becoming operational next year, according to its Chief Executive Officer Srinath Narasimhan.
South African TV Channel Crew Member Released In Nigeria
Quote.com(RTTNews) - Nigerian gunmen have released a South African sound engineer they kidnapped in the restive Niger Delta oil region a week ago, reports said.Nick Greyling from South African TV channel M-Ne...
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