NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An official of the west African nation of Sierra Leone is calling on the Spanish government to pay reparations to his country and New Haven over the revolt of African slaves aboard the Amistad. The New Haven Register reports ( ) that Alpha Kanu, a presidential spokesman, said New Haven […]

Michael Lamboi smiles. He likes his new nickname, although its power and significance is lost on those who only know the likeable 23-year-old as a football player at San Bernardino Valley College. “Hey, Africa, it’s time for practice.” “Africa, are these your pads?” https://blog.pe.com/college-sports/2013/09/21/football-the-journey-out-of-africa/

Like many children in Sierra Leone, 13-year-old Kadiatu Kamara lost both her parents in the country’s decade-long civil war. But she is one of the lucky ones. Not only has she been given the chance of an ­education, she no longer has to fear the daily threat of rape – because her school is one […]

A Sierra Leonean, Dr. Mohamed Sheriff was among the proud winners of this year’s UN 21 Award in the Category of “Efficiency”.This was announced by the United Nations Secretary General Ban ki Moon at a ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on Friday, 13 September 2013. Dr Sheriff is currently working for […]

In a bid to prepare students for the job market, the University of Sierra Leone in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme has commenced a three-day Professional seminar for awaiting grandaunts of the three constituent colleges. According to the Public Relations Officer of the University of Sierra Leone, Lola Aforo, the Professional Seminar is […]

Two Chinese construction companies have won the bid to construct first-class water facilities for three cities of Bo, Kenema and Makeni, with a grant of Sixty-One Million United States Dollars, spearheaded by the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO). Contract for the one-year six months water project was yesterday signed at the conference room of the […]

Backpackers – not just from Europe but from West Africa, too – could provide the boost Sierra Leone’s tourism needs, if enough natural beauty remains. Once prized for its pristine beaches, Sierra Leone used to be an attractive destination for tourists from around West Africa and beyond. Today, competition from other countries, poaching, deforestation, sand […]

As a contribution to this year’s World Literacy Day with the theme, Literacy for peace and prosperity, Pamoja network Sierra Leone held a conference for policy talk on Non-Formal Education in the country. With a network of 13 registered non -governmental organizations applying regenerated  literacy to empower communities to promote youth and adult education country […]

Sierra Leone international Kei Kamara is hoping he has made the right choice by joining English Championship side Middlesbrough. The 29-year old striker signed a two-year deal with Boro on transfer deadline day from Major league Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. https://www.businessghana.com/portal/sports/news.php?op=getNews&id=38728&news_cat_id=2

The Controller of Operations of the Sierra Leone Immigration Department Mr. Abdul Timbo has said that his department raised over 1.5 billion Leones . Within a month while responding to questions from the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in parliament Tuesday 27th August. https://awoko.org/2013/09/13/sierra-leone-news-immigration-raises-le1-5billion-in-one-month/