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Sporting KC has just announced that Kei Kamara who led Major League Soccer with 134 shots in 2012 has been loaned to Norwich City in the English Premiership till May 2013. At that point Norwich will either sign Kamara or he will have an extended contract with Kansas City. Kamara is the second player [...]
Shot on location in Sierra Leone last year Kamara Tree, is the latest film from actor, director Desmond Elliot. Kamara Tress is about the chaos and conflict that ensues after a family comes together for a wedding. The cast includes Elliot, Lydia Forson, Morris K Sesay, Ivie Okujaye, Dabota Lawson, Ginnefine Kanu, Bobby Obodo, Tessy Abubakar and Aisha [...]
Going to the beach is a Sunday tradition in Freetown. And on November 18th, the Sunday after the elections there was no exception. Many young people made it to the beach to play the usual round of pickup football. These are images taken on that day at the Man’O War Bay and on Lumbley Beach [...]
Sierra Leone inaugurates president as nation turns curve on post-war insecurity
Last Night in Accra: M.anifest, Efya premiered music video for ‘Asa’ at the mall (Photos)
Last night in Accra: Jojo Abot performed live at the Lexington (Photos)
![Photo Flash: Enjoy Sierra Leone Boat Party cruises on again [photo gallery]](http://www.switsalone.com/wp-content/themes/IntuiPanel/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://www.switsalone.com/wp-content/uploads/EnjoySierraLeoneUKBoatParty309-150x150.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1 "Photo Flash: Enjoy Sierra Leone Boat Party cruises on again [photo gallery]")
Photo Flash: Enjoy Sierra Leone Boat Party cruises on again [photo gallery]
Yaa Pono, Efya, Wanlov, Mensa live concert in Accra for Big in Ghana 2012 (Photos)
![Sierra Leoneans in DC Metro at Green White Blue Independence Ball [PHOTOS]](http://www.switsalone.com/wp-content/themes/IntuiPanel/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://www.switsalone.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1012.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1 "Sierra Leoneans in DC Metro at Green White Blue Independence Ball [PHOTOS]")
Sierra Leoneans in DC Metro at Green White Blue Independence Ball [PHOTOS]
Kim Thue Photography presents ‘Dead Traffic’ from Sierra Leone
In November, Idris Elba’s Mandela Biopic will open in theaters across the US and selected European cities. The producers made this announcement at the Cannes Film Festival, a day after the film’s poster was released on the web. “‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ explores the Mandela unknown to most of the world — the lover of fast [...]
At the Jazzhole in Lagos, Efya performed ‘Life’ which is the latest from her long awaited debut album which her producers have promised will be out this year. There are few, very few singers who can command a room, stroke a song, carry a tune like Efya. In Ghana we have yet to witness a [...]
Words & Picture by Jaime Barry Mano River Union states including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast convened in Freetown to adopt a plan to increase women’s access to renewable energy. The ministers of energy and gender from across the region were present as President Koroma pledged to support women in Sierra Leone, the [...]
The Office of the President of Sierra Leone has today released a statement that the rumors that Mr. Koroma who was re-elected for a second term in November 2012 will seek a third term in office are false. The statement comes a month after Sierra Leoneans on social media debated the issue and just a week [...]
The first Youth Excellence Awards were held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Saturday night. Eighteen young Sierra Leoneans were awarded for excellence in the arts, business, community service, media, sports, entrepreneurship, and scholastics. The winners were selected by a panel of three judges from a pool of nominees submitted by the public [...]
Words and Pictures by Jaime Barry On April 27th, 2013 Sierra Leonean rap artist L A J launched his latest release, the ‘Red Album’ at the national stadium. There were many who believed the concert would be banned after another artist’s concert was cancelled by the Sierra Leone Police. Regardless of these concerns fans of the [...]
Following in her ever fabulous footsteps, and living up to my name as Sierra Leone’s Oprah Winfrey, I have launched my very own magazine. On April 13,I officially added publisher to my now growing list of titles. This in less than 1 year of finishing the grueling Masters program at Columbia Journalism School. When I finished [...]
Press Release TrainingSol® the fastest growing instructor led and e-learning institution in Sierra Leone announces its sponsorship of the 2013 Youth Excellence Awards. This event will be the first multi-disciplinary awards program specifically for Sierra Leonean youth aged 15-35. On May 4 at the Family Kingdom in Freetown, TrainingSol founders Rose and Evelyn Lewis will present [...]
Can a man who has spent all of his professional football coaching career managing youth handle the challenges of Sierra Leone’s national football team? Well Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Sports and its Football Association certainly think so. In the wake of Olaf Mattson’s resignation Johnny Mckinstry an Irish man now with the Craig Bellamy Foundation [...]
On April 27th this year Sierra Leoneans from across the US diaspora will flock to Washington DC for the GWB Commission’s 5th Green White and Blue Ball. The annual ball is the biggest event to mark Salone independence in the US. Besides hosting a huge party, the commission also recognizes the accomplishments of the [...]
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{ Just learnt that Winston, Winnie, Pineapple has past, what a shock, has not really sunk in, I once lived in the same house with his... } – May 17, 2:18 AM
{ I entirely agree with you, Jean. I wonder what spurious reasons he gave to President Conde of Guinea to gain a foothold in their country.... } – May 11, 1:34 PM
{ Tony is just a commission agent and is milking Sierra Leone - left and right and now he will do the same to Guinea and... } – May 11, 11:15 AM
{ Bongo man., are you tanzanian!??..let me tell you one thing iam half lebanese and half african (rwanda) what ur saying about lebanon should be concidered... } – May 10, 1:08 PM
{ Hey now! congrats. How can I get my hand one one and support the movement! Proud of you and great to see collaborations with aspiring... } – Apr 29, 8:24 PM
{ This is remarkable my dear sister, its all about putting nation before self. Keep it that way, you have my support. } – Apr 26, 3:45 AM
{ what are the latest updates? Do you have any photos of the Lumley beach cable station facility? What is the GoSL doing with their portion... } – Apr 25, 4:19 PM
{ Sierra Leone may be a secular nation, tolerating every religion and way of life, that is politics. In matters of life and religion God's standard... } – Apr 25, 12:37 PM
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Idris Elba’s Mandela film opens this Thanksgiving in US and beyond
In November, Idris Elba’s Mandela Biopic will open in theaters across the US and selected European cities. The producers made this announcement at the Cannes Film Festival, a day after the film’s poster was released on the web. “‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ explores the Mandela unknown to most of the world — the lover of fast [...]
Mano River Union states hold conference on women’s access to energy in SierraLeone
Words & Picture by Jaime Barry Mano River Union states including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast convened in Freetown to adopt a plan to increase women’s access to renewable energy. The ministers of energy and gender from across the region were present as President Koroma pledged to support women in Sierra Leone, the [...]
Sierra Leone says rumors of Koroma 3rd term are false, but will review 1991 consitution
The Office of the President of Sierra Leone has today released a statement that the rumors that Mr. Koroma who was re-elected for a second term in November 2012 will seek a third term in office are false. The statement comes a month after Sierra Leoneans on social media debated the issue and just a week [...]
18 winners at inaugural Sierra Leone Youth Excellence Awards 2013 (Photos)
The first Youth Excellence Awards were held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Saturday night. Eighteen young Sierra Leoneans were awarded for excellence in the arts, business, community service, media, sports, entrepreneurship, and scholastics. The winners were selected by a panel of three judges from a pool of nominees submitted by the public [...]
Ghana’s Efya gives ‘Life’ to African soul music with new release
At the Jazzhole in Lagos, Efya performed ‘Life’ which is the latest from her long awaited debut album which her producers have promised will be out this year. There are few, very few singers who can command a room, stroke a song, carry a tune like Efya. In Ghana we have yet to witness a [...]
18 winners at inaugural Sierra Leone Youth Excellence Awards 2013 (Photos)
The first Youth Excellence Awards were held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Saturday night. Eighteen young Sierra Leoneans were awarded for excellence in the arts, business, community service, media, sports, entrepreneurship, and scholastics. The winners were selected by a panel of three judges from a pool of nominees submitted by the public [...]
I am Sierra Leone’s Oprah and my OWN GoWoman Magazine has officially launched!
Following in her ever fabulous footsteps, and living up to my name as Sierra Leone’s Oprah Winfrey, I have launched my very own magazine. On April 13,I officially added publisher to my now growing list of titles. This in less than 1 year of finishing the grueling Masters program at Columbia Journalism School. When I finished [...]
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