Provides the latest RSS feeds for Sierra Leone News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Sierra Leone News.net http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/cat/8fcd2bb0346b8627/ en-us Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:14 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:14 -0400 30 Archbishop Michael Kpakala Francis, the outspoken cleric who became the conscience of the society during the tyranical regime of late President Samuel Doe and the tumultous years of the civil war, died at his 8th Street residence yesterday following a protracted illness, aged 77. The shocking news of Bishop Francis' death, who was regarded as indifatigable fighter for peace and justice in ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214634553/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:23 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214634553/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Concession companies and other foreign investments in the country have been urged to use the expertise of Liberians in carrying out their duties. At the Grand Royal Hotel where he delivered a statement at the official unveiling ceremony of the partnership between the ROSNA Service Inc. and ANSAMBLE, two local and international catering companies, Sen. Gbezohngar M. Findley, Senate President ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214634556/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:21 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214634556/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 "This year's award was conferred on the FRSC in recognition of its remarkable achievements in raising political awareness and support for road safety, in addition to its leadership role in the formation of the West African Road Safety Organization (WARSO) and in re-awakening road safety consciousness in the African sub-region as President of the African group of the International Road ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214633599/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:10:23 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214633599/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Open Budget Initiatives (OBI) launched by the Ministry of Finance is being taken to rural Liberia to educate citizens on government's financial programs. The Open Budget Initiative, launched by President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf early this year, is intended to explain to average Liberians the expenditure of the national budget. The OBI team over the week visited students of Harbel, Margibi ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632188/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:41 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632188/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Liberia has requested the United States' (US') support in the form of protective gear, to enable the deployment of the Liberian platoon that will participate in the peacekeeping operation in Mali. A dispatch from Washington, the United States of America says President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf also sought U.S. support in tackling drug trafficking in the West African Region. President Ellen ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632189/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:41 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632189/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Barely a week after her now infamous declaration that she was "enjoying this benign neglect" and "I wish they will continue it for a long time," when asked to response to a much-publicized blackout by major newspapers and radio stations in Liberia, protesting anti-media statements attributed to the head of her Executive Protection Service, Liberian president Ellen ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632193/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:41 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632193/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Monrovia - Archbishop Michael Kpakala Francis, an outspoken clergy renowned for his fiery sermons and stance against brutal regimes of former presidents Samuel Doe and Charles Ghankay Taylor is dead. Archbishop Francis who never fully recovered since he suffered a stroke in 2004 has been ailing for quite some time. His death leaves a major vacuum in the Catholic Church of Liberia. Born February ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632195/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632195/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Despite a recent independent audit, which cast doubt on good governance and transparency here, amidst a media rage, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Friday defended her government's record on good governance and transparency. The Reuters news agency quotes president Sirleaf as saying that audit of resource contracts by accounting firm Moore Stephens had been commissioned to fix, and not ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632196/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632196/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Most Outspoken personality in contemporary Liberia has been silenced permanently by the power of death. Catholic Archbishop Michael K. Francis has finally given up the ghost following a prolonged illness. His Demise Was announced on state radio Sunday, May 19, 2013 by the Archbishop of the Diocese of Monrovia Lewis Jerome Zeigler. According to Archbishop Zeigler, Bishop Francis died at 10:40 ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632201/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:11:40 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214632201/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Public Accounts Committee in Parliament in collaboration with the Auditor General's Office has produced evidence indicating that funds allocated to the Princess Christian Maternity (PCMC) Hospital otherwise known as 'Cottage' Hospital were misappropriated two years ago and cannot now be accounted for by the hospital's management. Present in the Committee Room in ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631390/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:28:21 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631390/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 His Excellency Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has confidently told the people of Magburaka that their 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 rise of this town, our school, the Government ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631391/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:14:29 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631391/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 President Ernest Bai Koroma has said that this year's lantern parade in Makeni is first of its kind as the Heritage Foundation has decided to replicate the event all across the country. The Chief Executive called on the youth to be law abiding and be disciplined as prosperity doesn't exist where there is indiscipline. "Yesterday, I was standing where you're standing today, ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631392/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:14:29 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214631392/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 New Contract is a Major Victory for International Campaign Against Firestone WASHINGTON - August 6 - Workers on the ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214627211/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:20:54 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214627211/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mayor of Bo City Council, His Lordship Mayor Harold Logic Tucker, has denied beating up Councilor Pastor Senessy, former SLPP Chaplain, as alleged in a local ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624748/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:51:07 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624748/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 2013 paid a one day working visit to the flour mill factory, commonly known as Seaboard West Africa Company located at Cline Town, east end of Freetown. (Photo: Trade and Industry Minister, Hon. Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara on site at Seaboard West Africa ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624749/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 01:51:06 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624749/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 During 2010/11, London Mining invested $200m to build a modern magnetic separation plant at Marampa, producing Iron Ore Concentrate putting Sierra Leone back on the map as one of the worlds high quality ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624127/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:25 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624127/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Airtel is working with the Sierra Leone Football Association, Youth Employment and Sports and National Youth Commission, to identify and nurture aspiring football ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624128/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:24 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624128/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Managing Director, Mr. Yasser Al-Ghahna of the number one building material store in Sierra Leone, Concord Store Limited, heartily donated the sum of Le20 million to the committee to help fast track ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624131/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:23 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624131/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Airtel's 3x reloaded promotion has ended with an external auditor from KPMG, Albert Randle, winning the grand prize which is a trip to England to watch Manchester United in the field of ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624130/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:22 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624130/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 18 May, 2013 – Six hundred and forty-eight police personnel passed out from the Police Training School (PTS) at Hastings. Among the recruits that graduated, 224 were female and 424 were male. 70 of the new recruits have university degrees, diplomas, and ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624129/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:59:21 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214624129/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The 4.4 million programme will include a number of components covering Market research, sector studies, and pilot activities aimed at identifying and testing responses to market failures. Capacity building to government, particularly to MTI and the agencies it supervises, including technical assistance, advice, training, and operational resources. Training and grants to small businesses and ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618754/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 16:31:22 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618754/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The deputy manager of Regent Olympic FC, Madam-Abir Bangura told Sierra Express Sports that the club is well prepared and on the alert to compete in the upcoming WAFA Division I football ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618272/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:39 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618272/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), which is an instrument voluntarily acceded to by member states for self-evaluation to monitor compliance to the NEPAD Declaration on Democracy, Political, Economic and Cooperate Governance on ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618273/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:40:38 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214618273/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Kaningo FC prolific striker Kennice Charles scored four goals to help beat and knock-out Pentagon FC 6-0 in the ongoing Constituency 112 gala sponsored by Hon. Shekuba Amani Sannoh on Tuesday ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617249/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:51 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617249/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Lebanese community in Kenema raised concern over the sledgehammer of discrimination meted out to them by some Sierra Leoneans. The Lebanese, like their counterparts, the Fullahs, Indians, Marakas, and others, are among the biggest communities that are strongly committed to bringing socio-economic development in the ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617250/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:50 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617250/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Dr. Sam Sesay and team concluded a 5 day agricultural visit in all the four districts. He visited Koinadugu District to see agricultural projects implemented like the long unconstructed Kurbola road linking Kono. The Minister's team was impressed with the agricultural projects implemented by ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617251/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:49 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617251/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Hon. Salammy told this medium that for someone to represent his people in parliament he or she must be a Sierra Leonean citizen, have attained the age or 21 and above, be able to speak, read and write the English language, to participate in debates and other parliamentary ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617252/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:48 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617252/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Ambassador of the United States of America, HE Ambassador Michael Owen (in photo), told this medium in an exclusive interview that he is criss-crossing the country to get a first-hand view about the US Embassy's self-help development projects in the ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617253/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:47 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617253/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 The Fullah Progressive Union-Eastern province chairman, Alhaji Mohamed Petteh Jalloh (Jamboria) of 104 Hangha Road, Kenema, made a courtesy visit to the people of Daru Jawei Chiefdom, Kailahun District. The chairman and his executives thanked the Daru people for sending an invitation letter to FPU-East to grace the opening ceremony of the Badru-Deen Mission mosque, built recently in Daru ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617254/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 13:55:46 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214617254/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars started playing music together in West African refugee camps while their homeland was being racked by years of bloody warfare. The ensemble performs Saturday, May 25, at Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St. Doors open at 8 p.m. The Apothecary House Band opens. Cover: $15. ... http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214616198/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627 Sun, 19 May 2013 12:21:19 -0400 http://www.sierraleonenews.net/index.php/sid/214616198/scat/8fcd2bb0346b8627