Brown is a native of Cameroon who moved to the USA
By Bampia James Bundu
Some 35 African-Americans, whose DNA has linked their ancestral roots to Sierra Leone in West Africa are set to visit “the land of their forefathers to meet their tribesmen”.
UNDP sees unique prospect in Const. Review
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
Acting United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, country director, Dr. Mohamed Abchir, has described the constitutional review process as “a unique opportunity for voices to be heard”.
He told a one-day workshop organized by the Constitutional Review Committee in collaboration with the UNDP, at Miatta Conference Centre in Freetown that because the media had played important role during past challenges in Sierra Leone, its role was also still very vital.
Principals unhappy with NPSE results
By Mohamed Massaquoi in Pujehun
Chairman conference of principals in Pujehun district has expressed dissatisfaction over the low passes for the National Primary School Examination (NPSE) in the last three years.
Emmanuel Gbonda, who is also the principal of Saint Stevens Technical Vocational Secondary School (SSTVSS) at Gobaru, made this disclosure on the celebration of the fourth annual speech day and prize giving ceremony of his school.
Media/security sector meet for development
By Mustapha Sesay
Director in the office of national security, Rtd. Brig. Mustapha Kawuta Dumbuya, has expressed delight in a partnership between the mass media and the security sector formed to foster national development.
He told a one-day symposium organized by the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies Chapter 29 (ACSS) at IMATT in Freetown that the effort was meant to understand the “goodwill and effective support of the mass media in Sierra Leone”.
International flights back to Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone's two most frequent international airlines will resume flight to the country today after an indefinite cancellation following the downgrading of the country's airport by the UN civil aviation regulator.
Sierra Leone investment chief sacked
Caulker, former SLIEPA boss
The head of the Sierra Leone's Investment and Export Promotion Agency (SLIEPA) has been sacked.
Patrick Caulker's dismissal yesterday followed a three-hour long meeting of the Board of the country's official agency to assist and inform investment and exporters.
