Concord Times (Freetown)
Independent daily from Sierra Leone
July 30
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Sierra Leone: Football Fans Storm State House in Protest - Blast 'Political Interference' in SLFA Election
Hundreds of football-loving youths yesterday stormed State House in protest against what they referred to as "political interference" by the government into the election of the... Read more »
July 26
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Sierra Leone: MPs Listen to Education Concerns in Kono District
Sahr Patrick Fillie, Inspector of Schools in Kono District, on 24 July 2013 told the Parliamentary Committee on Education at a hearing in Makeni that Kono schoolboys have vowed to... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'I Stand for SLPP and Not for Individual'
As the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party prepares to elect new party executives come August 16 and 17,one of the leading contendersfor the position of National Secretary... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: IDB, Saudi Fund Pledge Support to Salone
The Minister of State for Finance and Economic Development, Momodu Kargbo and top officials of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) have been assured of developmental... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Council Chairman Highlights Challenges
The reintroduction of local councils in 2004 as part of a process of decentralization aimed at devolving functions to local leaders may have been a step in the right direction.... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Over Local Tax Collection
Residents of the east-end district of the Freetown metropolis yesterday had a serious stand-off with officials of the Freetown City Council (FCC) over the council's decision to... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Salone Passport Saga! Dr. Abassbundu'cries' for Justice
Former ECOWAS Executive Secretary who also doubled as Foreign Minister of Sierra Leone has pleaded for justice after spending one year and eight months on trial regarding Sierra... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Crystal Palace Plots Double Deal for Bangura & Osman Sow
Crystal Palace are plotting a double swoop for Sierra Leonean defender, Umaru Bangura and striker Osman Sow. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: RSLAF Guns Down Bo Rangers to Top League Table
The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has, for the first time this season, moved to the top of the Sierra Leone Premier League with a 2-1 home win over Bo Rangers in... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: MRU Youths Urged to Redefine Their Role in Politics
Members from All Political Parties Youth Associations (APPYAs) from the Mano River Union (MRU) countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast have met in... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Salone Envoy Becomes Dean of MRU Ambassadors
Sierra Leone's envoy to the People's Republic of China, His Excellency Ambassador Victor Bockarie Foh, recently embarked on a series of diplomatic courtesy calls to a number of... Read more »
July 25
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Sierra Leone: Celtic Boss Plans Talks With Bangura Over Euro Clash
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has confirmed he is planning talks with Sierra Leone international, Mohamed 'Poborsky' Bangura, ahead of their third round Champions League qualifier... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'Rodney Michael, Others Are Qualified for SLFA Election' - Says Campaign Chairman
Chairman of the Rodney Michael Campaign Team, Idrissa' Mago' Tarawallie, has confirmed that their candidate and all other candidates in their team are qualified to run for... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Fulham Set to Sign Sierra Leonean Teen Star
Birmingham City has reluctantly accepted a transfer request from Sierra Leonean teenage midfielder, Foday Nabay, who is set to join Premier League side, Fulham. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Sports News - Exclusive: Fifa to Observer SLFA Election
Football world governing body, FIFA, has confirmed they will be represented with several observers in the forthcoming Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA)'s elective congress... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Africell Provides RTA With Free Toll Line
As part of its corporate social responsibility, Africell Mobile Company Tuesday provided the Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) with a toll free line (2244) to help... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Eastern Polytechnic to Gain University Status
The Eastern Polytechnic is set to be the first university in the east of Sierra Leone, according to its acting principal, Francis G. Allieu.He made this disclosure to the... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Editor Rearrested and Sent Back to Prison
The Managing Editor of the Independent Observer newspaper, Jonathan Leigh, was yesterday rearrested and remanded at the maximum security prison on Pademba Road on the orders of... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Fambultok Engages the Media On Project Implementation
FambulTok International has engaged the media to explain the status of projects they will be implementing in the next four years. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: Minister Speaks On Misuse of Ministry's Property
The Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation II has sent a warning to both the public and staff of the ministry about what he referred to as the misuse of the ministry's property. Read more »
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Sierra Leone: MPs Inspect Road Construction Project in Kabala and Kono
The Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Works, Housing and Infrastructure has visited various construction project sites in Kabala and Kono districts to get a firsthand knowledge... Read more »
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West Africa: Ecowas Ambassadors Endorse Prosperity Agenda
Barely two weeks after the Agenda for Prosperity was commissioned by His Excellency President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, the Group of ECOWAS Ambassadors in Ethiopia on Tuesday 23rd... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: World Vision Presents Le66 Million Cheque to Bo Council
World VisionSierra Leone, through its Bo Area Development Programme, has presented a cheque of sixty-six million, eight thousand Leones to the Chairman of the Bo District Council,... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: HFAC Engages Stakeholders On Maternal Health
With support from the United Nations Fund for Population Affairs (UNFPA), Health For All Coalition yesterday commenced a two-day intensive consultative conference on maternal... Read more »
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Sierra Leone: 'SLPP Is a Peaceful and Democratic Party' - Aspirant National Deputy Women's Leader
One of the aspirants for the position of National Deputy Women's Leader in the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) has described the party as "peaceful and democratic". Read more »
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