By Alpha Bedoh Kamara India’s capacity and capability in targeting growing healthcare burden through innovative interventions and providing affordable medicare for developing nations has bridged the healthcare gap in the world. Healthcare industry is growing at a tremendous pace owing… Read More ›
Human interest
Sierra Leoneans remember January 6
Sierra Leoneans remember January 6 On January 6, 1999, rebel forces entered Freetown and launched a campaign of terror. Revolutionary United Front (RUF) fighters systematically murdered, mutilated, and raped thousands of civilians. During the three weeks that it took for… Read More ›
President Koroma Engages Religious Leaders on Abortion Bill
Sierra Leone –Since lawmakers in the Sierra Leone House of Parliament on Tuesday 8th December 2015 ratified the Private Members’ motion bill titled:‘The Safe Abortion Act, 2015”, the bill is now before President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma for his assent… Read More ›
A Year of Running – Mark Zuckerberg challenges followers to run 365 miles in 2016
Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has urged followers to get off Facebook and run 365 miles in 2016. The new challenge to his 47 million followers, ‘get up and go run’ posted in a Facebook post published on January 4th 2016,… Read More ›
IMF Managing Director to Visit Nigeria and Cameroon
Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will visit Nigeria and Cameroon during January 4–9, 2016, to engage with policy makers and other stakeholders in both countries and from the region and to underline the IMF’s… Read More ›
Burundi Government Says Will Not Join Peace Talks
Burundi’s government will not take part in peace talks with the opposition scheduled for Wednesday, a senior official said, casting doubts on efforts to end months of violence. “No dialogue tomorrow neither on January 16 as many may think, because… Read More ›
Gem Valued At Least $100m ‘Found In Sri Lanka’
A gem valued at least USD100m has been found in Sri Lanka and sold to an anonymous buyer who disclosed the process was “absolutely confidential” how much he paid for it. A BBC report says the previous record holder weighed… Read More ›