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O n Saturday 7 th   May 2016 SALONE TIMES Sports reporter Bockarie Allieu visited the Sierra Leone Peoples Party headquarters to see a friend Mohamed Massaquoi who does layout for the party’s newspaper.   SLPP Chairman Unfortunately for Allieu, he was attacked by a lady called Mariama who claimed Allieu was a journalist and was at the party office to spy them and report.   The lady continued to use abusive words on Allieu while the others forced him to go out of the compound. He tried to explain himself to them why he was at the party office but the more they became adamant and the number started to increase shouting we don’t want any journalist here. They took his bag from him search his pocket to see if there was any recorder with him but could not find any. The situation started to get worse as they become uncontrollable with one mind that the office is no go area for journalist as they are all spies.

A s GENTO GROUP failed to meet the deadline that by the end of April, the Company would have completed the Jomo Kenyatta Road, the Group has given another deadline to complete the tarring of that road. GENTO GROUP earlier stated that they would complete the Jomo Kenyatta/King Harman Road junction by April ending. Giving reasons for not meeting their deadline, GENTO GROUP Director, Mohamed Gento Kamara told the Press that just after they made the declaration to complete the tarring of that road by April ending, the government asked them to construct a foot bridge along New England Ville junction which he said stalled their timetable for two weeks as they need to draw the plan for that foot bridge and also start the construction. He explained that the foot bridge foundation is 16 feet deep. “We started it from the foundation and that reversed us for two weeks,” he said.

A bout 300 students were matriculated by LICSSAL Business College. The ceremony which was graced by parents and well-wishers on Friday April 22 nd has been marked as one of best in the history of the college. Students that are pursuing Degree, HND, Diploma and Certificate were in a joyous mood to see themselves in such dress. In her keynote address, guest speaker Mrs Lara Taylor-Pearce Auditor-General, Audit Service Sierra Leone said she was quiet please to be among students. She recalled her Matriculation day at Fourah Bay College. Madam Taylor-Pearce was admonishing students about integrity which she said is the ultimate goal for any successful people. Pointing out that the issue of being truthful and faithful at all-time should always taking in to consideration. She said there are some rules that students should face to the letter.

B ishop of the Anglican Diocese of Freetown Rt. Revd. Thomas A.I. Wilson JP, CO has ordained four Deacons and eight Priests at a colourful ceremony at the St. Charles Church, Regent Canterbury of West Africa on Sunday 24 th   April 206 . In his address with the theme “Feed my Lambs” John 21:15, Bishop Thomas A.I. Wilson said among other things that they as shepherds must ensure that they do what the Lord has called them to do. As a shepherd, he gave three points which he said should be taken into consideration as they face their people. “In the first place for the shepherd to be effective, he must be able to make the sheep lie in one place. They will lie down when they are free from fear.” He said the sheep need their care, support and concerns. “Their business should be our business if we let them, they will go and they will not go back because they might have a place where such is given to them. We must replace their fear to courage and boldness by teaching th...

T he Mayor of Makeni City, Sunkari Kabba-Kamara has officially launched the first ever mind changing foundation My Father’s House Foundation (MFHF). The launching was in the form of a dinner which took place over the weekend at Makambo Village Resort, Makeni. In her keynotes address, Madam Sunkari said she felt very humble to be part of the official launch of the Foundation, stressing that she admired the passion of Ninie Unachuku, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy and Rosemarie Suma-Keita, Co-Founder and Head of Public Relations and Fundraising for them to come back home and be part of the development process of the country. She described the coming of the Foundation as very timely as Sierra Leone just came out from the deadly ebola which she said the youth suffered the most and they also contributed a lot to that fight. “So if you are coming today to launch this program which is geared towards lifting our youth from poverty, I must commend you for the passion and lov...

In 2007 when President Koroma came to power, he promised Sierra Leone an uninterrupted supply of electricity   but observers say that the electricity supply in the country is very erratic and interrupted especially in the capital Freetown. This, they say has been a perennial problem for the people of   Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone where in every dry season the people experience power cut and shortages across the city . Also they bemoaned the   acute shortage of water in Freetown. The shortage of water in the capital of Freetown has been a very serious problem for the people as every now and then underage children, mostly girls, are seen with jerry cans scouting for water across the capital, especially in the unholy hours of the night This has led to the increase of teenage pregnancy in the capital as late at night vulnerable girls will be out in the street looking for water thereby becoming the prey of area boys.

In line with their dreams and vision for the youth, the newly established Foundation ‘My Father’s House’ (MFHF) has started their mentoring program for young people between the ages of 16 to 25 as a way of empowering them for a brighter future not only for themselves but the nation as a whole. This was disclosed to this Press by Ninie Unachuku, Co-Founder and Head of Strategy and Rosemarie Suma-Keita, Co-Founder and Head of Public Relations and Fundraising at their Saika Steven Street’s office in Freetown. Madam Ninie Unachuku explained that MFHF is a non-profit community initiative set up in Sierra Leone to assist in the regeneration effort of the nation. She mentioned that all their membership are Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad that have real passion to help young people from falling below the poverty line and build a strong nation. She disclosed that they strongly believed that every Sierra Leonean’s life matter and every Sierra Leonean can become great contribu...

Hahahahaha, oh sweet Salone hahahahaha! Folks, Hope you are feeling it just like TRACE; the drama is unfolding in the country. TRACE was on the verge to go on vacation because of the constant embarrassment the current government is putting her citizens through, but this one made TRACE to come back because it is more than Nigerian movies. So there are people in our land that can’t recite the country’s national pledge.   Before Easter TRACE was looking at Pay day in the government and TRACE was so happy to see women gaining more positions in governance than their male counterparts because some of the men folks have failed the nation and her people, but what TRACE has begun to see is nothing short of embarrassment. The drama in Sierra Leone Parliament on appointment made TRACE to think that there are people in this land that are not sincere to themselves not to talk about the nation.

H ey! Can you feel this Culture Lyric done by Joseph Hills Title "Pay Day" Hey slavedriver! I'm asking you this question again and again and again and again Work police- you false priest! Trying to indoctrinate Jah people but, (Hear me man) When will this payday be? Slavedriver When will this payday be? Tell us this hour When will this payday be? For these retired slaves (Let me ask you something) When will this payday be? Mr. Bigman When will this payday be? When will this payday be? For all these retired slaves (Ya a listen me?)

I n less than six months, the much trumpeted flight that was flying direct from London to Freetown, Fly Salone has been grounded. The ugly situation has not only embarrassed passengers but President Ernest Bai Koroma who commissioned the flight when it first landed at the Lungi international airport with passengers from the United Kingdom.

The lead prosecutor Brenda J. Hollis, in the CDF war convict Moina Fofana matter has told the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone that there are evidences to show that Monia declared for the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party in Makeni. Brenda J Hollis made this statement on Friday 18 th March 2016 at the Commercial fast track court Government Wharf in Freetown she noted that war convict made this declaration during the APC Youth Conference in March in Makeni Northern Sierra Leone. Brenda noted that she is well aware of the educational background of the Moinina, stating the war convict does not need formal education to understand condition 1&2. She pointed out that failing to appear before his monitoring team is no strong excuse for the War convict. After denying breaching the conditions at the preliminary hearing on the 16th March 2016, Moinina Fofana, admitted in court of violating the terms of his conditional early release by engaging in local politics when he attended ...

The Alliance for All Aspirants (AAA) of the Sierra Leone Peoples Party has said that the alliance stands for constitutionality. This is how one of the intending presidential aspirants of the SLPP Andrew Keili broke the news to his audience in Bo city. “The alliance stands for constitutionality, the alliance is not against anybody. Anybody that wants to join the alliance today needs to go by the rules which is the constitution.”

S chool children of Mari Primary School, Polio Community (MPSPC) Grafton has benefited from learning materials worth millions of Leones.  The donation which took place at the school ground last week by Maria Coordinator Ibrahim Bangura brought lot of joy to the teachers, parents and the children. Maria Coordinator Ibrahim Bangura said together they can make things happen as it is not only laid on Maria. “This is how Maria started just like the way you are. One thing she agreed to do is to be patience to learn. We love you all we will never forget but patient to educate yourself, focus on what the teachers are telling you and when you go home play small, rest and study.”

In line with his campaigned promises to his people, Hon. Alpha Babatunde Lewally has launched road safety   conducive   sanitary environmental condition in constituency 104. The event which took place over the weekend at the Ginger Hall community saw different stakeholders from within the constituency and beyond addressing relevant issues about proper hygiene. The theme for the launching was the important of road safety and conducive sanitary environmental condition in constituency 104.

Sunday 28th February saw Klub Deltrixx Deltria of Liccsal Business College marking their 5 th Annual thanksgiving service. The service which took place at St. Paul's Congregation Evangelical Church at Kingtom has it theme:"So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and apply thine heart to understanding" Proverbs 2:2. Sis Julian Mary Gbloh final year student of the Fourah Bay College and member of the King Memorial Church in her sermon encouraged members of Deltrixx Deltria to listen to people. She said there are times when people in society will talks to them that they did not even know that person. Most of the time she went on God speaks through person.

As part of their continuous effort to not only win souls but to support humanity’s   physical and material needs, the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Freetown Bishop Thomas A. I. Wilson has donated millions worth of assorted food and non food items to the Mao Wharf community.    Before presenting the items to the community occupying part of the Bishop’s Court, Bishop Thomas Wilson said they are in that community as a church to reach out to them at this time.

 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FOOD SECURITY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE WORLD BANK ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PREPARING A SMALLHOLDER COMMERCIALISAATION AND AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCADEP).

In line with his celebration of 20 years of active music ministry, the Living Hope Records is pleased to present Pastor Alim Sesay in launching a new music Album entitled ‘God’s Best.’ The launching of the album which will be graced by eminent men of God will take place on the 12 th and 13 th December. On the 12 th December, 2015 it will be a VIP show at the Miatta Conference Hall and on the 13 th December, 2015 at the Sanctuary Praise Church, starting at 5:00 PM respectively. Entrance is for one to buy a CD. The live concert is first of it kind as some of Sierra Leone finest artist such as Emmerson Bockarie and Makie Scott among other top gospel artists will be in full attendance.  

By Mariama B. Bah “I Akintayo Humphrey Sam-Jolly, chosen Bishop of Christ’s Holy Church, in the Name of Jesus Christ, who is God Almighty, solemnly declare that I do believe the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God, and to contain all things necessary to salvation; and I do solemnly engage to conform to the doctrine, discipline and worship of this Church”.  This was the exact declaration of Bishop Apostle Akintayo Sam-Jolly in the sight of all present during a colorful consecration on Sunday the 29 th   November 2015 at the Living Word of Faith Outreach Ministries International (LWFOMI) in Freetown.

The defending champion of the Sierra Leone Cricket Association {SLCA} Mid-West CC on Saturday registered a vital victory against their arch rivals Police CC at the POW School field with 1 wicket. Mid-West won the toss and allows Police to bat first.  The Mid-West players gave tight fielding to the Police batmen squeezing them to score only 112 runs in 19.1 overs. The Mid-West bowlers gave out 31 extra runs with Bakarr making the highest runs [23] for Police and James Kamanoh with 10 runs.