Concord Times (Freetown)
Independent daily from Sierra Leone
November 5
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Sierra Leone: All the President's Men [opinion]
When the former American President Richard Nixon in 1976 was involved in the Watergate scandal that caused his resignation as President and almost tarnished the esteemed image of... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Verdict 2012 - Now That November Is Here!
Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, time stays. And here we go again. Time, they say, is like the wind: 'it lifts the light and leaves the heavy'. The political chronometer in Sierra... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Salone Pilgrims Complete Hajj in Sound Health
Head of the medical team that accompanied Sierra Leonean pilgrims to perform this year's hajj to Mecca has said that the pilgrims' health condition was satisfactory. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Man Remanded for Assaulting Police Officer
Magistrate Komba Kamanda of Court No. 2 yesterday remanded one Fuad Turay for allegedly assaulting a police officer at Blue House, Wellington. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Slansa, Stakeholders Dialogue On Arms and Ammunition ACT
In its efforts to popularise and correct misconceptions around the just legislated Sierra Leone Arms and Ammunition Act of 2012, the Sierra Leone Action Network on Small Arms... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Cape Lambert Promises More Reforms
Managing Director of Cape Lambert, Philippe "Phil" Francois, has reaffirmed his company's commitment in not only adhering to its corporate social responsibility, but also in... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Police Officer Testifies in NPA Cable Theft
Assistant Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General Daniel Yapo Sesay - who was alleged to have been involved in a sexual scandal while serving as peacekeeper in Darfur, Sudan -... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Transport Minister Receives ATP Facilities
Minister of Transport and Aviation, Vandi Chidi Minah, yesterday received the keys to the Airport Transfer Project (ATP) from the project's director. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: WWH Meets U.S. Embassy Chargée
On October 30, 2012, the Chargée d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone, Kathleen FitzGibbon, met with two members of the Women for World Health (WWH)... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Scouts Association Unveils Camporee 2012
The Sierra Leone Scouts Association over the weekend unveiled its inaugural Camporee 2012 at the Sierra Leone Museum in Freetown with the theme 'Spirit of unity'. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'Port Loko/Lungi Road Construction Ongoing' - State House Chief
Chief of Staff at State House yesterday confirmed to Concord Times that the construction of the Port Loko/Lungi road, alongside 25 agro-business centres and a water project, is... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Cholera Kills 20 in Moyamba
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the District Health Management Team (DHMT) in Moyamba district has disclosed that about 20 people have died from the cholera outbreak in... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Murderer Asks for Lawyer
Edward Alexandra Bangura, who was alleged to have murdered his parents, Dr. Kekura K. Bangura and Svetlena Alexandra Bangura at their 8 Thunder Hill Road, Kissy residence on May 20... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Soldiers Accommodation Worries CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) yesterday expressed concerns over the perennial problem of accommodation of soldiers. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Moyamba Takes the Lead - Political Parties, SLP Rally Against Election Violence
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in collaboration with the District Office in Moyamba and various political parties including the main opposition SLPP and the ruling APC yesterday... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Rights Group Chides Parties Over Obscenity
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRC-SL) has reproached members and supporters of the ruling All People's Congress (APC) and the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Kids Passion Amazes Wrestling President
President of the Sierra Leone Wrestling Association (SLWA), Prince Sualley, has confessed he was moved by the love and passion demonstrated by school going pupils for wrestling. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Mercury Bails Out Cyclists for Continental Championship
Sierra Leone's popular sports betting company, Mercury International, on Thursday came to the rescue of the Sierra Leone national cycling team by providing them with Le30 million... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'Salone Messiah, O...papa Ernest!!!' [opinion]
When the fiber optic cable that has been landed at Lumley Beach in Freetown soon makes fast speed internet more egalitarian in Sierra Leone (available in handsets, and lap top... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Should the APC Use SLPP and Vice Versa? [opinion]
To many compatriots, the All People's Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone Peoples' Party (SLPP) are two sides of the same coin. And in view of our country's recent past, to many... Read more »
October 23
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Sierra Leone: PPRC Speaks On Koroma, Bio Conveys Clash, Others
The Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) On wednesday 17th October, 2012 convened an emergency meeting of the leaders of political parties and the Inspector General of... Read more »
October 22
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Sierra Leone: NOC President Calls for Unity Ahead of Commonwealth Games
President of the National Olympic Committee of Sierra Leone (NOC-SL), Henry G. Moore, has urged all national associations to resolve their internal differences ahead of the 2014... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sam Sumana's 70 Percent Prediction [opinion]
Sam-Sumana has been a principal factor in the success of the Agenda for Change. He has also been a key political player in our political arrangement as a country. He has given a... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Samsung Olympafrica Schools Tournament to Get Underway
The first edition of the Samsung Olympafrica schools competition will kick-off on Saturday October 20 at the Milton Margai College of Education and Technology (MMCET) ground,... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Scrutinizing APC's Five Years in Power [opinion]
In my last article, "Assessing the Chances of the Opposition", I analysed the chances of the opposition and concluded that members of the opposition still have a lot of work to do.... Read more »
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