The SLPP Must Be Cautious of Sylvia Blyden
I was an ardent admirer of my late father’s intelligence. He was in the habit of telling us stories when we are with him in the village on holidays. One night, he narrated to us a very interesting political story in Mende which, after thorough analysis of events, befits Dr. Sylvia Blyden, the Publisher of [...]
Joe Biden to Visit Kenya With a Special Message from Barack Obama
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who is on a week-long trip to Africa has already arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Mr Biden who is expected in Nairobi later on Monday evening, was due to hold a meeting with President Hosni Mubarak to discuss a full range of bilateral and regional issues. Security officials in Nairobi [...]
Kenya Will Respond With Force to Any Attack by Al-Shabaab
Security forces in Kenya are ready to tackle any threats from rebel group al Shabaab in neighbouring Somalia, a senior regional administrator has said. The rebel fighters crossed into Kenya from south Somalia on May 27 while pursuing rivals from the Somali Hizbul Islam group. It has been reported that they wounded five Kenyans and [...]
SLIMO on SALPOST
Dear Managing Director SALPOST, I am writing to add my voice of discontentment and regrets for the unfortunate incident that took place at (Sierra Leone Post Office) SALPOST as reported by the Awarenesstimes newspaper . Aviation security and assurances to deliver, goods and services is a vital and intricate part of building a viable economy and infrastructure which the government can [...]
Somali Troops Rescue Panama-flagged Cargo Vessel from Pirates
Troops from the Puntland region in Somalia stormed a Panama-flagged cargo vessel held by pirates, but gang members killed the captain in the operation, a minister said on Thursday. Mohamed Raage, Minister of Ports and Marine Transport said “Our troops stormed the Panama-flagged vessel and engaged the pirates. There was brief fighting before they defeated [...]
South Africa’s Transport System Gets an Overhaul in Time for World Cup
The final stages of preparation for the June 11th kick-off of the football World Cup are being put in place. One of the world’s biggest sporting events is being held for the first time on African soil. South Africa has spent billions of dollars preparing for the event, including more than $2 billion upgrading transportation [...]
Junta Sets Conditions for Presidential Aspirants in Niger
Niger’s junta government has set out proposed laws that would ensure that future presidential aspirants must be university degree holders and be less than 70 years old. The mandatory requirement was proposed by Niger’s Consultative Council, which was set up by the military junta in February. This comes after the junta deposed long-time President Mamadou [...]
Kenya and Tanzania Pledge Support for Common Markets Protocol
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his Tanzania counterpart Jarkaya Kikwete have welcomed a monumental developments taking place in the East African Community and pledged their full support for the Common Markets Protocol that comes into force on July 1st 2010. In a meeting held at President Kibaki office at state House ,he observed that the [...]
Sierra Leone’s President Koroma is Honoured by the Kuwaiti Royal Family
The Sierra Leone Mission in the State of Kuwait confirmed the arrival of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma in Kuwait city for an official three–day visit on the invitation of the Kuwaiti royal family. Kuwait stands out in the Middle East as a unique country whose royal leadership has worked hard to ensure its citizens [...]
Press Release Contradicts Sylvia Blyden’s Attempt to Smear the Name of Ibrahim Bangura
A rag-tag tabloid newspaper in Sierra Leone called the Awareness Times, recently published an article where the Editor shamelessly made an attempt to smear the good name of Ibrahim Bangura, just because he is the Son of the country’s Foreign Minister, Madam Zainab Hawa Bangura. According to documents in the possession of this press, the [...]
