The Daily IIJ

SALONE TIMES  has learnt that the acting Administrator of the Freetown City Council (FCC) is  planning to establish officers  in the east and west of Freetown. According to the Public Relations Officer of FCC Cyril Mattia, the acting Administrator called a general staff meeting to brainstorm on the development of the city and it was [...]

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Having fulfilled the criteria in the Political Parties Act of 2002, the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) has approved the Citizens Democratic Party (CDP) to contest in the November 17 general elections. Presenting the final certificate of registration to the new party, PPRC Chairman, Justice Samuel Ademosu admonished the CDP’s executive and members to refrain from [...]

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Sierra Leone’s president continues to win laurels both in and out of the country for his exemplary and quality leadership since he took over the nation’s governance following his victory in the 2007 general elections. The latest of such accolades is the Special Recognition Award in Leadership bestowed in him by the All Works of [...]

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As she launches the Arterial Network-Sierra Leone Chapter, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has complained bitterly about how artistes in the country neglect her ministry. Victoria Saidu Kamara told the gathering at the National Museum that it is extremely difficult for her ministry to make a case for artists because they are not united and [...]

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A total of seven hundred and thirty-eight (738) observers are currently witnessing the voter registration exercise across the country on behalf of the National Elections Watch, NEW and the Independent Radio Network, IRN. According to NEW’s Regional Coordinator for Western Area, Marcella Macauley, the registration process will be done in four 15-day phases. She informed [...]

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The Iranian Cultural Chancellor in Freetown has urged Muslims countrywide to be united and love one another in whatever they are doing. Mohamed Reza Ghezel Sofla described people who do or say things to cause disunity among the Muslim community as not true believers of Allah but strategists of Satan. “It is not good for [...]

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Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs has expressed concerns over the manner at which various organizations host beauty pageants in the country without the consent or involvement of the ministry. Victoria Saidu Kamara disclosed to journalists at a press conference organized by First Face International at her office that her ministry is in the process [...]

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr. Toni Aubynn on Wednesday called on players in the extractive industry to effectively manage the sustainability of the mineral resources at their disposal. This, he noted, would enable the African continent to develop at a pace that would be appreciable by all. “There is [...]

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ISALAMABAD: Two European workers of a German NGO “Welthungerhilfe” working for flood rehabilitation were abducted on Thursday evening from Multan, located in southern part of Punjab province in Pakistan. They were returning from Kot Addu after visiting flood hit areas, when they were kidnapped at about 7:20 pm [Pakistani time] from Western Fort colony, Qasim [...]

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A Catholic Nun in Makeni called Mother Paul has denied any knowledge of international adoptions by the NGO Help A Needy Child International (HANCI) whose activities are presently being investigated by the Adeliza Showers Commission of Inquiry. Members of the Commission travelled to Makeni two weeks ago do a site inspection of the Child Survival [...]

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