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HEADLINE NEWS: Last Updated August 4, 2008

Koroma forced to beg women, children

President Ernest Bai Koroma has said he would apologise to women and children for the horrible experiences they went through during the 11-year-long civil war. . More

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Amos Sawyer for Concord Times' anniversary


President Koroma	Ex-Pres. Sawyer	Ex-Pres. Kabbah

One of Africa's most sought after speakers Professor Amos Sawyer yesterday said in Monrovia that he was looking forward to participating in the Concord Times' Anniversary Lecture slated for August 15 in Freetown . . More

OTHER NEWS

Koidu Holdings to compensate affected families

Minister of mineral resources Thursday disclosed that government would ensure that Koidu Holdings mining company compensate families of victims who lost their lives in the December riot against the company by property owners in Kono. . More

Plans to reduce traffic congestion

Public relations officer of the Sierra Leone Roads Transport Authority (SLRTA) Tuesday told Concord Times that plans were underway to reduce traffic congestions on Kissy and Fourah Bay Road in the east of Freetown . . More

Minister defends gov't's position on cocaine saga

Deputy minister of information and communication has defended the position of the Ernest Bai Koroma led government following what he described as calumnies being carried by some sections of the populace in the wake of the cocaine bust. . More

Demolition of illegal structures begins in Kenema

Public relations officer Sierra Leone Roads Authority in Kenema Tuesday disclosed to Concord Times that his organisation has started demolishing illegal structures that encroached on roads in Kenema. . More

ENTERTAINMENT: Jimmy B on Unity Tour to the US

Reports filtering in have it that the godfather of Salone music, Jimmy Yeanie Bangura aka Jimmy B has been enlisted to perform in different parts of the United States of America (USA) this August. More


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K-Man, Jah to storm US in August

At separate rendezvous in the United States , two Sierra Leonean artists will thrill fellow Sierra Leoneans and their loved ones, to good music. More

SPORTS NEWS

Sierra Leonean emerges world fastest junior athlete

With the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games drawing nearer, Sierra Leonean born athlete, Eunice Barber who is now competing for France, will miss what could have been her fifth Olympic Games appearance..More

Bayoh, Michaela confirmed for Olympic Games

Two local athletes, Solomon Bayoh and Michaela Kargbo will represent the country in this year's Olympic Games in Beijing , China More

LATEST NEWS:

Zain SL in live global concert

Miatta conference center was Friday connected to a live global communication concert through a satellite link. . More

Police probe SLPP attacks on PMDC

Police in Kenema are investigating the Mayor and the Kenema district council chairman, both of the SLPP party, suspected of being behind the July 23 violent attacks on the offices of PMDC, a potent splinter group. . More

Final arguments for RUF today

Final arguments in the Special Court trial of the prosecutor versus Issa Hassan Sesay, Morris Kallon and Augustine Gbao would commence today August 4, 2008 at the Trial Chamber I in Freetown . More

Lawyers want unhindered access to cocaine suspects

Defence lawyers in the matter of the Inspector General versus Aluile Perez and 18 others on eight count charge at the magistrate court in Freetown have appealed for unhindered access to their clients at the Pademba Road prisons. . More

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FC Johansen opens with Victory

FC Johansen of Sierra Leone and Africa's only representative in this year's MITNORDEN CUP competition yesterday defeated their Swedish opponents, KOPMANHOLMEN BJESTA or KB 65 1-0 in Sweden. . More

SLIFA to support female football