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Sierra Leone

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Our World

Sierra Leone Cultural Festival Day

Sierra Leone Ministry of Tourism & Culture inaugurates a day to celebrate Sierra Leone's diverse cultural heritage. His Excellency Vice-...

by John sahr Sahid in Sierra Leone on 23/04/2012

Our World

World Health Day

The World Health Organization and the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health celebrate this year World Health Day by organizing a walk along Lumley Beach in...

by John sahr Sahid in Sierra Leone on 07/04/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Sierra Leone Copyright Music concert

The Sierra Leone Entertianment Industry organise a copyright concert as a means of celebrating a legislative bill milestone of the Copyright Act...

by John sahr Sahid in Sierra Leone on 26/02/2012

23/04/2012 - Sierra Leone Cultural Festival Day - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone Ministry of Tourism &...
07/04/2012 - World Health Day - Sierra Leone - The World Health Organization and the...
21/09/2011 - Tensions rise as African Minerals exports first Sierra Leone Iron Ore - Sierra Leone - Mining giant African Minerals sent its...
09/09/2011 - Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Supporters of rival political parties...
09/09/2011 - Election rally in Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone...
03/09/2011 - Sierra Leone beats Egypt in CAF African Nations Cup Match - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone defeated the Pharaohs of...
02/09/2011 - Sierra Leone Fibre Optic cable project launched - Freetown - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone fiber optic cable project...
03/08/2011 - Sierra Leone Peoples Party 2011 National Party Conference - Sierra Leone - Rtd Brigadier Maada Bio was elected...
02/08/2011 - Diamond mining in Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Artisanal diamond miners at work in...
26/08/2010 - Sierra Leone's United Nations Peacekeeping forces - Freetown - Sierra Leone - A contingent of the Sierra Leone United...

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Sierra Leone Cultural Festival Day

Our World

Sierra Leone Cultural Festival Day

Sierra Leone Ministry of Tourism & Culture inaugurates a day to celebrate Sierra Leone's diverse cultural heritage. His Excellency Vice-President Alhaji S Sumana launched the p...
by John sahr Sahid, on 23rd of April 2012
Sierra Leone Copyright Music concert

Arts & Entertainment

Sierra Leone Copyright Music concert

The Sierra Leone Entertianment Industry organise a copyright concert as a means of celebrating a legislative bill milestone of the Copyright Act which was endorsed by the present ruling...
by John sahr Sahid, on 26th of February 2012
World Health Day

Our World

World Health Day

The World Health Organization and the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health celebrate this year World Health Day by organizing a walk along Lumley Beach in Freetown.
by John sahr Sahid, on 7th of April 2012
Fishermen at Man of War Bay

Our World

Fishermen at Man of War Bay

Fishermen at Man of War Bay during the festive season when the people cumulate at Lumley beach. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 1st-4th January 2008
by David Mbiyu, on 4th of January 2008
Sierra Leone from the sky

Environment

Sierra Leone from the sky

Sierra Leone's varied landscape reveals a range of environmental issues from illegal fishing, unregulated mining, poaching and ‘slash and burn’ agricultural practices. 15th Novembe...
by Caroline Thomas, on 15th of November 2011
Tensions rise as African Minerals exports first Sierra Leone Iron Ore

Business

Tensions rise as African Minerals exports first Sierra ...

Mining giant African Minerals sent its first shipment of iron ore from a new mine in Tonkolili, as tensions rise over persisent poverty and the perceived exploitation of Sierra Leone�...
by Tommy Trenchard, on 21st of September 2011
Population booming in West Africa as World reaches 7 billion people

Society

Population booming in West Africa as World reaches 7 bi...

On 31st October 2011 world population is due to reach 7 billion people according to the United Nations. The population of West Africa is booming, posing significant obstacles to develop...
by Tommy Trenchard, on 14th of September 2011
Election rally in Sierra Leone

Politics

Election rally in Sierra Leone

Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) held a rally in Bo ahead of elections in 2012. The SLPP flagbearer greeted his supporters in Bo before rioting and gunfir...
by Tommy Trenchard, on 9th of September 2011
The unknown beauty of post-conflict Sierra Leone

Our World

The unknown beauty of post-conflict Sierra Leone

Ten years after the end of the civil war, Sierra Leone is trying to attract tourists once more. 3rd October 2010
by Caroline Thomas, on 3rd of October 2010
Diamond mining in Sierra Leone

Our World

Diamond mining in Sierra Leone

Artisanal diamond miners at work in open pit mines in Koidu-Sefadu (Kono) in eastern Sierra Leone. 2nd August 2011
by Tommy Trenchard, on 2nd of August 2011
Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone

Politics

Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone

Supporters of rival political parties clashed in Bo, Sierra Leone after SLPP candidate Julius Maada Bio was hit in the head by a stone. Offices of the APC party were burned down. Police...
by Tommy Trenchard, on 9th of September 2011
Sierra Leone Fibre Optic cable project launched - Freetown

Business

Sierra Leone Fibre Optic cable project launched - Freet...

Sierra Leone fiber optic cable project was officially launched by His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma at the Lumley Beach project site. 2nd September 2011
by John sahr Sahid, on 2nd of September 2011
Sierra Leone beats Egypt in CAF African Nations Cup Match

Sports

Sierra Leone beats Egypt in CAF African Nations Cup Mat...

Sierra Leone defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt by two goals to one at the National stadium in Freetown in a in CAF African Nations Cup match. Sierra Leone. 3rd September 2011
by John sahr Sahid, on 3rd of September 2011
Sierra Leone Peoples Party 2011 National Party Conference

Politics

Sierra Leone Peoples Party 2011 National Party Conferen...

Rtd Brigadier Maada Bio was elected flag-bearer for the Sierra Leone Peoples Party at a National party Conference held at the Miatta Conference center at the Youyi building in Freetown,...
by John sahr Sahid, on 3rd of August 2011
Sierra Leone's United Nations Peacekeeping forces - Freetown

Politics

Sierra Leone's United Nations Peacekeeping forces - Fre...

A contingent of the Sierra Leone United Nations Peacekeeping forces for Darfur march through the major streets of the capital city, Freetown to show support for the curent UN mission in...
by John sahr Sahid, on 26th of August 2010
U.S Marines help Sierra Leone army with two weeks training

Politics

U.S Marines help Sierra Leone army with two weeks train...

U.S marines are currently based in Freetown, Sierra Leone to help with logistical operations with the Sierra Leone military for the next two weeks. 23/08/2010
by Def VID, on 23rd of August 2010
Freetown Easter Carnival

Arts & Entertainment

Freetown Easter Carnival

The annual easter celebration in Freetown is always a spectacular event with various secret societies carmourflaging in masquerades ,singing and dancing along major streets of the cap...
by John sahr Sahid, on 5th of April 2010
Sierra Leone Independence Day

Politics

Sierra Leone Independence Day

Sierra Leone celebrated her 49th year of Independence .This year's anniversary was marked by the present rulling party declaring free health care for all pregnant women, mothers an...
by John sahr Sahid, on 27th of April 2010
World Health Day

Our World

World Health Day

Civil servants from various sectors, members of civil societies march through streets of Freetown to celebrate World's Health Day. Theme for this year was "Urbanisation and He...
by John sahr Sahid, on 7th of April 2010
Voice of Islam Radio Fundraising Event

Our World

Voice of Islam Radio Fundraising Event

The Voice of Islam(VOI), an Islamic radio station, held its sixth annual fundraising event. Several Islamic scholars and muslims were at the event. The majority of the population, 64%, ...
by John sahr Sahid, on 5th of April 2010

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