President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has on Friday 6th December said at the Peace and Security Summit hosted by the French President Francios Hollande at the Élysée in Paris, that Africa is looking forward to much firmer and collaborative ties ...
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Omrie Golley speaks on his nomination as envoy to South Korea and his role in Sierra Leone’s civil conflict
Dec 4, 2013
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Sierra Leone’s President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma is marking the second term of his presidency, with just one year served in his seconding inning. On the 29th of November, a number of diplomatic postings were announced by the President. Amongst ...
Special Court closes down in Sierra Leone
Dec 2, 2013
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The activities of the Special Criminal Court in Sierra Leone have been formerly closed down by His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. The court which started operations in 2002, indicted and sentenced those who carried out the greatest responsibilities ...
Sierra Leone Finance Minister unveils 2014 National Budget in Parliament
Dec 1, 2013
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The Minister of Finance and Development, Dr Kelfalah Marah has unveiled the National Budget for the 2014 fiscal year on Friday 29th November, 2013 in the well of parliament at Tower Hill in Freetown. This was his second budget since ...
Sierra Leone President Ernest Koroma makes major diplomatic service changes as Omrie Golley is appointed Ambassador to South Korea
Nov 30, 2013
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT IN REVIEWING THE OVERALL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, IT HAS PLEASED HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT DR. ERNEST BAI KOROMA TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING AMBASSADORIAL AND OTHER STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF PARLIAMENT AS ...
President Koroma describes the just concluded third African-Arab Summit held in Kuwait city as a huge success
Nov 26, 2013
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President Ernest Bai Koroma has said in Kuwait that government under his administration has initiated many reforms through the Agenda for Change, during his first term in office and now progressing forward with the Agenda for Prosperity, which has ushered ...
Radio as a platform for democratic discourse in Sierra Leone
Nov 20, 2013
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Abstract Radio is a popular parameter to measure the existence of participatory democracy in contemporary Africa. Radio serves as a platform for wider debates on state governance. Both state and non-state actors use radio as a sphere to discuss decision-making ...
How National Party Convention Derails Reconciliation in the Sierra Leone Peoples Party – SLPP
Nov 19, 2013
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National Delegates’ Conventions like anywhere in the World today; be it democratic or communist, are specifically set aside in party national constitutions to choose executive leaders and representatives. It is the most crucial element to party unity and governance. Conventions ...
Sierra Leone President Koroma’s visit to Kuwait, a surge in the country’s profile
Nov 18, 2013
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Sierra Leone’s President, Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Monday 18th November arrived in Kuwait ahead of the 3rd Africa-Arab Summit slated for 19th. This latest visit will not only help in strengthening country’s international image and reputation, but in lifting ...
Abdulai Bayraytay positions Sierra Leone’s investment potentials in Kuwait
Nov 17, 2013
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Ahead of this year’s Third African-Arab Conference scheduled from November 19th to the 20th this year which His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma will attend as Special Guest of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed ...
MCC Issues Statement on Sierra Leone’s Compact Program
Nov 15, 2013
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The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) announced on Wednesday that Sierra Leone’s eligibility for a compact is still under consideration until next month when the country’s fate is decided. The MCC’s press and public affairs office in Washington issued a statement ...
Sierra Leone President Koroma says “We will take action to establish innovative funding mechanism for agriculture and agro-processing”
Nov 14, 2013
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Closing Address by His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma Conference On Setting the vision for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation in promoting Agriculture, Fisheries and Industrial Development in Sierra Leone Bintumani Hotel 13 November 2013 Courtesies, We mandated ...