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Natasha wows crowd at Miss Africa USA Pageant

2010-07-30 05:40:59

By Our Correspondent. Sierra Leone’s beauty queen, Swadu Natasha Beckley was adjudged the first runner-up at the Miss Africa USA pageant 2010 in front of a sold out crowd at the Montgomery College Vikings Center, Maryland, USA on Saturday July 24, 2010 The first round the day before, saw each contestant present their humanitarian platforms before a crowd of African diplomats at the Vikings Center Maryland USA on Friday July 23rd, 2010, combining beauty, brains and their passion to (...)Read the full story »

Sierra Leone’s Changing Political Landscape

2010-07-28 05:40:17

Commentary By Steven Morie Samuels, USA. The All People’s Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone People’s (SLPP) Party, our major political parties in Sierra Leone ought to know that the political landscape of our beloved country is changing fast, and the old techniques of hiring thugs to disrupt voting and rigging elections are becoming gradually unpopular. Also, the illusion of both SLPP and APC political leaders that categorized the country into South-west for SLPP and (...)Read the full story »

Krio and Temne dictionaries

2010-07-24 03:54:17

What: Sierra Leone’s first Temne-English Dictionary by Dr. Abou Bai-Sheka, a ground-breaking publication that speaks for itself. A Krio-English dictionary by the same author is also available. Both dictionaries cost 30 and 20 dollars respectively, excluding postage. Where: They can be purchased directly from the Editor of this publication. Payment can be made by Moneygram, Western Union or International Money Order. For further information, please contact Patriotic Vanguard Editor (...)Read the full story »

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    Natasha wows crowd at Miss Africa USA Pageant

    30 July
    By Our Correspondent. Sierra Leone’s beauty queen, Swadu Natasha Beckley was adjudged the first runner-up at the Miss Africa USA pageant 2010 in front of a sold out crowd at the Montgomery College Vikings Center, Maryland, USA on Saturday July 24, 2010 The first round the day before, saw each contestant present their humanitarian platforms before a crowd of African diplomats at the Vikings Center Maryland USA on Friday July 23rd, 2010, combining beauty, brains and their passion to (...)

    The sad end of Lord Bongo Johnson

    29 July
    Commentary By Edward Tedson Sesay, London, UK. Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad are deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the deaths of Godfrey Manley-Spaine, also known as Lord Bongo Johnson and his partner Claudia. Even more shocking is the manner in which the lives of the couple ended. Gone is Lord Bongo but his memories will linger on in the minds of many Sierra Leoneans whose lives he touched in a very special way with his great sharp humour HUMOUR THERAPY: WHAT BONGO AND (...)

    Proposed inquest: Lessons from Uganda

    29 July
    Opinion By Messeh Kamara, London, UK. When events occur I like to wait and see what information comes to light before jumping in with ’it’s this’ or ’it’s that’. What appears to be one thing at the start can become something quite different a few months or years later. I have read many articles and heard stories and explanations about the government’s proposed Commission of Inquiry into the execution of 29 citizens of Sierra Leone in 1992. And I (...)

    Sierra Leone’s Changing Political Landscape

    28 July
    Commentary By Steven Morie Samuels, USA. The All People’s Congress (APC) and the Sierra Leone People’s (SLPP) Party, our major political parties in Sierra Leone ought to know that the political landscape of our beloved country is changing fast, and the old techniques of hiring thugs to disrupt voting and rigging elections are becoming gradually unpopular. Also, the illusion of both SLPP and APC political leaders that categorized the country into South-west for SLPP and (...)

    Obituary: Reverend Henry Crispin Bernard

    28 July
    Obituary: Reverend Henry Crispin Bernard – Harlem New York. The Bernard family regrets to announce the death of Rev. Henry Crispin Bernard aged 76. He was until his death Associate Senior Pastor of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Harlem, New York. He passed away 3pm, on July 26th, at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He’s survived by his children: Daphne, Stella, Donald, Doreen, Victor, Victoria and Christine. Other relatives include the Frazer and Sawyer (...)

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    Tragedy of a Sierra Leonean couple

    by Roland Bankole-Marke, PV Special Correspondent, Florida

    Commentary On July 19th 2010 shockwave news about a horrible tragedy of a Sierra Leonean couple spread like wild bush fire during a severe Harmattan season, especially among the Sierra Leonean (...)

    OPINION

    Don’t Blame Christiana Thorpe

    By Abdul Karim Kabia (Fonti), Freetown. The Chief Electoral Commissioner of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) Dr. Christiana Thorpe has been approved by the House of Parliament to serve a (...)

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    Remembrance – Mrs. Joanna May M’Cormack

    28 July
    Remembrance – Mrs. Joanna May M’Cormack IN LOVING AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF OUR DEAR JOANNA MAY M’CORMACK WHO PASSED AWAY ON THE 31ST OF JULY 2009 THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY SADLY MISSED BY HER HUSBAND, CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN, AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY AT HOME AND ABROAD. MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE.

    Chicago: Sudanese leaders learn to strategize

    28 July
    By Zak Koeske, UAO. Community organizers in Chicago recently met with a delegation of Sudanese government officials to advise the African representatives on employing grassroots organizing tactics to increase constituency engagement within their country. One of the Chicago organizers, Alie Kabba, said, “We’re going to work with them to develop a message and platform for their issues, which really stems out of our experience in framing complex issues for public (...)

    Sierratel for sale

    27 July
    Sierra Leone is moving to sell Sierratel, the national carrier, as government officials acknowledge that the company does not have the financial resources to compete with rival telecommunications providers. Sierra Leone’s National Commission of Privatization (NCP) Monday called for an Expressions Of Interest for the management of Sierratel, a first step to seeking bids for the company. NCP said it has "commenced a business reform program of Sierratel with the objective of improving (...)

    Former head of state in trouble

    27 July
    Opinion By Ibrahim Sourie Mansaray, California. It was filled with horror when I contemplated a recent photo of former Sierra Leone Head of State, Valentine Esegrabo Strasser, currently "living" in Touba, Senegal.The photo (displayed here) has provoked fresh debate both in the diaspora and in Africa about a former leader who had tried in his own little way to make history but is now languishing in a foregn country, waiting for death. It is shameful to Africa and particularly to some (...)

    OKSA Fundraising Extravaganza

    27 July
    By Joseph Sherman, Washington DC. Saturday July 24, 2010 was a joyous day for members and friends of the Old Kolenten Secondary School Association (OKSA) of the Metropolitan Area. Droves of the school’s alumna converged at the Mirage Hall at University Boulevard in Maryland to dance to the ecstasy and melodious tunes of African, reggae and other gems of soul searching music. The Master of Ceremonies was Dr. Sheik Gibreel who kept the program on schedule and gave a synopsis of the (...)

    Natasha runner up for Miss Africa USA 2010

    by Saidu Kaye Sesay, PV Special Correspondent, London, UK - 26 July
    It was with great joy that a Sierra Leonean diplomat in Washington D.C revealed to me news of Natasha Beckley being runner up at the annual Miss Africa USA 2010 pageant held in Washington, Saturday July 24Th. According to the diplomat, “Every Sierra Leonean at home and abroad should rally around Natasha as she prepares for the big show- Miss World, scheduled for September in China. Natasha was beaten to a respectable second position by Guinea’s Fifi Suma. As this press awaits (...)

    Urgent appeal for Manley-Spaine funeral

    24 July
    By S.B Sesay & Christian Sesay,Texas Correspondents. After the tragic news of the untimely death of Bongo Johnson, one of Sierra Leone’s finest comedians, friends and fans of the late comedian who know the bereaved well, have realized the need for financial help in order to take care of his funeral expenses. This will also alleviate the financial burden on representatives of the family here in the United States. Relatives and friends of the late Bongo Johnson are wishing to (...)
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    The sad end of Lord Bongo Johnson

    29 July

    Commentary By Edward Tedson Sesay, London, UK. Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad are deeply shocked and saddened by the news of the deaths of Godfrey Manley-Spaine, also known as Lord Bongo Johnson and his partner Claudia. Even more shocking is the manner in which the lives of the couple (...)

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    Guinea: Front runners woo Sidya Toure

    by Gibril Koroma, Editor and Publisher - 24 July

    A situation similar to what happened in Sierra Leone in 1996 is developing in neighbouring Guinea as preparations are being made for a second round of voting to determine a clear winner to run the country since none of the contestants could garner the required number of votes to clinch victory (...)

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    Winnipeg: Peter Koroma, new APC chairman

    by Lans Omar, PV Correspondent, Winnipeg - 18 July

    The interim chairman of the All People’s Congress (Canada Inc.) Peter Koroma, has been announced as the newly elected and substantive chairman of the just concluded APC general elections in Winnipeg, Western Canada. Koroma (top photo) won the highest seat with 13 points and his opponent, (...)

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    Clinton watches as Ghana beats USA

    by Abayomi Charles Roberts, PV General Editor, Edmonton, Canada - 27 June

    On Saturday June 26, 2010 the national team of Ghana beat the United States of America in a memorable thriller at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa. Ghana having qualified from the eight-group stage is the only survivor among six African nations. Folks in South Africa, (...)

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    Chicago: Sudanese leaders learn to strategize

    28 July

    By Zak Koeske, UAO. Community organizers in Chicago recently met with a delegation of Sudanese government officials to advise the African representatives on employing grassroots organizing tactics to increase constituency engagement within their country. One of the Chicago organizers, Alie (...)