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Honorable Mabinty Funna was elected to distribute food for the Ramadan in 15 Villages

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Honorable Mabinty Funna was elected to distribute food for the Ramadan in 15 Villages

Honorable Mabinty Funna was elected to distribute food for the Ramadan in 15 Villages and visiting central mosques.

“Since elected I’ve been providing food for the needed during Ramadan period. Yesterday (17 June 2016), I visited 15 villages plus the central mosque in the township of Masingbi town to distribute gifts. Each gift included rice, assorted cooking items, sugar, milk & tea. They were so happy & appreciative. Have a blessed Ramadan!”

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International Day of the Africa Child’s Day|June 16

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International Day of the Africa Child's Day|June 16

International Day of the Africa Child’s Day|June 16

The Organisation of the African Unity initiated annual celebration of International Day of African Child. This day is observed every year on June 16 since 1991.

The Soweto Uprising is one of the worldwide known events, that took place in South Africa in 1976. About 20,000 school children marched in a column more than a half mile long. They demanded better educational system and facilities. Population of South Africa was not satisfied with poorly trained teachers, overcrowded classrooms and separate schools provided by the Apartheid regime. Hundreds of school children were killed in clashes with police, the most famous victim was Hector Pieterson, a 13-year old boy, whose picture was taken by journalist Sam Nzima.

All African countries are celebrating this day , like Sierra Leone we are observing this day to end child marriage-slavery -abused and all odds against children’s
In the United Kingdom Francess Kay is observing an event at West Minster House of Commons for those of our beloved children who lost their parent and families to the Ebola virus

May the soul of those children who died due to the Ebola virus rest in perfect peace …

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Credit: Agnes Pratt

Interview with Adeyemi Lardner – Actor|Script Writer|Producer|Director

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Interview with Adeyemi Lardner - Actor|Script Writer|Producer|Director

Interview with Adeyemi Lardner – Actor|Script Writer|Producer|Director

Name: Adeyemi Lardner aka Iron Master

Title: Actor – Script Writer – Producer – Director

Where are you currently base? United States of America

How would you describe yourself? I am very humble and funny person. I love to learn from any individual as long as it make sense

Your challenges: MY CHALLENGES in LIFE is the same as Anyone who is striving very hard to make it…..but in the movie world especially AFRICAN MOVIE INDUSTRIES is really not easy.

Your proudest moment to date: I am trying my best to put Sierra Leone movies on the MAP, sacrifice to produced my own movies with no help from no one….just some support from my Actors…it really not easy.

Who inspires you? I got my inspiration from watching movies since I was a boy…I love movies.

Why did you decide to do what you are doing now? I decided to do movies because I believed my movie production IRONMASTER PRODUCTION . Will be one of the production that will take Sierra Leone movies to another level.

If you were not doing your current job, what did you wanted to do as a second option? One of my plan in the future is to build an empire that will have all the logistics for the movie industry in Sierra Leone.

Your advice and tips for individuals that want to follow your footstep/career path? My Advice is to be yourself, humble, respect another then you will achieve your goals.

More Information: Please vote for us for Best Actor – ADEYEMI LARDNER and Best new Actor- BRIAN A CONTEH…at www.negaawards.com And Best Actress -RAMATU KOROMA …Best Producer – ADEYEMI LARDNER …Best Film -PERFECT PLAN 2 and Best Supporting Actor -MED TUTU….stay blessed folks…

How to contact you? Facebook and Instagram 

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Tutu Tejan Jalloh Founder and CEO of Tutus Balloons Event Decor and Catering

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Tutu Tejan Jalloh Founder and CEO of Tutus Balloons Event Decor and Catering

Tutu Tejan Jalloh Founder and CEO of Tutus Balloons Event Decor and Catering

Business Owner and Company Name: Tutu Tejan Jalloh – TUTUS BALLOONS EVENT DECOR & CATERING

Your job title in the company: Founder and CEO

Where are you currently base? – UK

How long have you being doing your business to date? 7YEARS

Location of your business (online or shop address): BROMLEY, LONDON

How would you describe yourself/Business? We are a “One stop” for all events decorations and catering needs.

What are the challenges that you face as a business owner? Business is seasonal and mostly busy during the summer period. Winter season is quite slow and very little business coming in. Also being an independent contractor, diversifying the client base is vital to a growing business but can be difficult- especially when the client in question pays well and on time. For many small businesses, having a client willing pay on time for a service or product is a godsend.

Why did you decide to go into business? I am a foodie…Lol! I love and enjoy cooking, I am fascinated with colours/balloons etc and after planning my own successful wedding, I decided to put my party experience to good use and started my own business as an Event Decorator. I had opportunities thrown at me from clients in helping to coordinate their weddings, birthdays etc. Also Individuals often find they lack the expertise and time to plan events themselves so we step in to give these special events the attention they deserve.

Do you sell any products in the business – What are the items do you sell? From as little as balloons, linens, centrepieces, flowers etc etc….

If you were not doing your current business, what did you wanted to do as a second option? My initial career path was geared at Travel &Tourism

What is special about you or your business that is unique to customers? We prioritise our “Customers” and pay attention to details.

Where do you see yourself or your business in 5 years time? Tutus Balloons would be a brand household name.

Your advice and tips for individuals that want to follow your footstep/career path? Passion! Passion for the job is the only forward.

How can they contact you or social media links – Facebook- Tutu Tejan Jalloh or Tutus Balloons, Instagram, Yell.com, 07984628083

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Showers Jalloh|Award-Winning, Multicultural Artist

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Showers Jallow|Award-winning, multicultural artist - Born in Sierra Leone

Showers Jalloh|Award-winning, multicultural artist – Born in Sierra Leone

Born in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Showers Jalloh is a talented musician with the gift of instantly touching people’s hearts with his voice. This Sierra Leone Excellence Award-winning, multicultural artist has gigged as the front man for bands in The Gambia, Sierra Leone and UK.

He brings energy and passion to live music, a soulful singer and crowd pleaser, he always engages the audience. Showers is a joy to see on stage and he turns up the heat in any venue with his positive charisma.

This brilliant performer has performed at Crawley Mela Festival, Canterbury Music Festival (headline act), South Bank Refugee week, Folkestone Around The World Music Festival, Westfield East and West London (Westfield Presents), Dover Music Festival (Headline Act), to name but few.

Showers loves to explore various facets of his voice in different genres of music. From Afrobeats, reggae, soul and funk, to dance and gospel music. ‘As a songwriter, I compose what I feel and I’m inspired  by different styles, people and environments. The message and emotion of each song are most important to me’.

The young but experienced singer’s lyrics are regularly enriched with uplifting and positive messages, and Showers is currently composing songs for his second EP which he hopes to release in 2016.

In 2013 he was nominated by MasterPeace to perform one of his songs called ‘One Blood’ at MasterPeace Music concert in Istanbul. The song is about world peace and unity, as a testimony of his experiences during the ten years of war in his country Sierra Leone. He is also part of Aruna Jalloh foundation, a charity set up by his family to support the less privileged in his home town Kamakwie the country as a whole. Aruna Jalloh foundation has supplied books for the Kamakwie library and holds a yearly cultural and education festival in the town to raise funds which are used to support the town and to educate its people in the context of their culture.

As an artist, Showers  feels it’s his responsibility to inspire the young generation, so he joined a company called Child to Child where he is recording educational radio programmes for children in Kailaihun (Sierra Leone). The programmes are currently being broadcast in Kailahun and the children are loving it.

Showers took part in the campaign for peace in Sierra Leone, in 1999, through a group called ‘Gospel Campaigners for Peace’ and in 2009, he also took part in the campaign to emancipate a town in Southern Sierra Leone called ‘Yenga’ and its people. This town was still under the control of Guinean authorities even though the war was over for seven years.

‘Being a singer, I think it’s my duty to use my talent to promote peace not just in my country but all over the world’.

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Agnes Pratt visits to Westminster Abbey in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday parade

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Agnes Pratt visits to Westminster Abbey for the queen parade

Agnes Pratt visits to Westminster Abbey in celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday parade

The day’s events – held to recognise the Queen’s official 90th birthday and her patronage of more than 600 organisations in the UK and around the Commonwealth – were organised by the Queen’s eldest grandson, Peter Phillips.

The Queen travelled, with her husband, in an open-top car, while William, Kate and Harry were in the vehicle behind. It was a notable image of the present and the future of the monarchy.

It was a notable image with a notable absentee: Prince Charles had chosen to miss the Patron’s Lunch and instead attend a street party near his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire.

Agnes Pratt Analysis

The festivities and parade served as an official marker of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, although her actual birthday was back in April.

It was a day for continuity, patriotism and pride.

Her life is being celebrated this weekend as the nation pays tribute to Britain’s longest reigning and oldest sovereign with formal ceremonies and carnival street parties. She seems to really love to recreate looks from her husband’s younger days and she dresses her son similarly for a variety of reasons. She just goes on and on and on.

Several other royals, including the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Harry, also rode carriages along the city’s famous Mall, a road which leads to the palace.

The Queen was accompanied in her horse-drawn carriage by 95-year-old Prince Philip, with Prince Harry, the Duchess Camilla and the Duchess of Cambridge traveling together in another carriage. It is held in London annually on a Saturday in June on Horse Guards Parade by St James’s Park. But he wanted to pay his respects to the queen as well.

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I Rep Salone Weekly Fashionista’s (12/06/2016)

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I Rep Salone Weekly Fashionista’s (12/06/2016)

Every week I Rep Salone will be adding the best fashionista’s that are buzzin on our social media feeds, from the best dressed female to the swag gentlemen. To starts our first week post’s, below we’ve list the best fashion girls and boys we feel slayed. Don’t forget if you want your picture added onto the site do not hesitate to email us at: irepresentsierraleone@gmail.com in order to be featured. Facebook and Twitter.

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Here you have it…….Who is your favourite? 

This government has never reneged on its election promises

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This government has never reneged on its election promises

It is also expected that programmes and activities coded in political party manifestos help to build optimism of serving mankind and making life meaningful for voters. It’s on this premise that the people of this country voted for the APC twice in 2007 and 2012 respectively. But a ponytail group of detractors are hellbent on misinforming the public about the true state of affairs on the ground.

Electricity generation and distribution in Sierra Leone prior to 2007 could be described as perennial and ailing; a view shared by many Sierra Leoneans. The creation of socio-economic infrastructure and the provision of energy are vital functions for the realisation of sustainable economic growth and human development. Improving the country’s energy sector is one of government’s foremost objectives. This critical priority was articulated in the Agenda for Change, which was unveiled in 2007 and reinforced in the transformative Agenda for Prosperity. The overall objective of the energy sector is to ensure increased, reliable and efficient supply of electricity for households, small and medium enterprises and improve the operational performance of the National electricity distribution utility. For instance, Kono and Makeni which had been in perennial darkness for over 30 years are now enjoying electricity. Electricity supply and distribution has increased from below 20 megawatts inherited from the SLPP to now over 168 megawatts. This is a significant improvement. A great leap forward under the transformative leadership of President Koroma. Solar Street lights have been installed in all district headquarter towns/cities. Certainly, solar Street lights among other things will improve and enhance safety and security in communities, improve lighting for road users, pedestrians and vehicular movement as well as improving night life and promoting growth in especially urban areas.

The provision of water is an avowed objective of this administration. The significance and centrality government attaches to the provision of water to the populace made government to create a separate Ministry to tackle the problem. Water, they say is life. The government therefore put together the National Water and Sanitation Policy (NWSP) which contains ambitious targets of extending national water supply and Sanitation coverage to 66% and 74% respectively. The three towns water project for Makeni, Bo and Kenema is underway – Makeni has already started enjoying this as taps were opened after 20 years. Bo and Kenema are next in line. Kailahun also got pipe borne water after 25 years. Port Loko, Kambia, Lungi, Pujehun are all currently enjoying clean pipe borne water. Moyamba, Mattru Jong and Kabala will all begin to enjoy pipe borne water in the next few weeks as the projects will be completed in June/July this year. The sector is undergoing profound change and the Ministry of Water Resources, in partnership with other actors, is pursuing a number of reforms. Firstly, we are taking steps to improve water resources management at national, district and local levels, to ensure that the country’s water resources are managed in a sustainable way to ensure availability for all users/uses.

Infrastructural development under this government is a huge success as tangible evidence of transformation of the sector is evident all across the country. The country’s road network was deplorable and pathetically shameful. It was indeed in a bad shape. The 4 lane Wilkinson Road, 4 lane Spur Road, Regent- Grafton Road, Kenema-Pendembu highway, Lungi-Port Loko highway, Kono highway (soon to be completed), Makeni-Kamakwie (soon to be completed), Makeni-Kabala highway (soon to be completed), Moyamba Junction-Moyamba township (under construction), Hillside Byepass Road (under construction) and Lumley-Tokeh road (also under construction) and the roads done in all district headquarter towns are clear evidences of work being done to overcome the bad road network of the past. But the list is endless.

Agriculture being one of the thematic pillars prioritized by President Koroma’s Agenda for Change has also experienced a massive turn around. It could be recalled that President Koroma in 2007 made agriculture one of his top list of priorities with a vision to transforming the sector to act as the engine of socio-economic growth and development through commercialization and the promotion of the private sector, including farmers, farmer-based organizations. Government significantly increased the budgetary allocation to the sector from a paltry 1.6% inherited from the last government to the current 10% being allocated by the National budget, and embarked on the process of developing a comprehensive roadmap for the long-term development of the sector within the African Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme commonly known as the CAADP process. This process, the president once said, “led to the formulation of the National Sustainable Agricultural Development Programme (NSADP), which focused attention on smallholder farmers which led to the conceptualisation and formulation of the Smallholder Commercialization Programme (SCP), popularly known as “Farm for Business”. Seed distribution to farmers started in earnest last year to gain maximum productivity in the planting season. The Agriculture Ministry has distributed rice seeds to over 73,000 farmers and fertilisers to over 35,000 farmers. 1,376 kilometers of feeder roads have been completed to connect target crops to markets. 20 Agricultural Business Centers (ABCs) have been transformed to drive agro-processing facilities, 68 Farming Support Associations around 5,000 farmers have received support through equipment and access to finance to sustain their activities.

Amid the devastating effects of the unprecedented Ebola outbreak, government fulfilled its promise and increased salaries for all public sector workers, paramount chiefs, councilors, teachers and lecturers. Under this government, there has been an increase in the minimum wage from Le21,000 to Le500,000 and paid school fees for 1.1 million students for two years, cured 29,000 children of malnutrition, 9,000 schools are now using new core content for accelerated learning, 206 new classrooms built in previously overcrowded schools and free health care introduced in 2010 for pregnant women, lactating mothers and children under five.

In 2008, the government of SL improved on its commitment to fight corruption through legislation empowering the ACC with independent investigative and prosecutorial powers without recourse to the office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice as well as strengthening the ACC itself through adequate budgetary support. The government has adopted two national anti-corruption strategies, which focused on prevention and constructive engagements. The current strategy (2008-2013) came to an end in 2013. This gave rise to the crafting of the new five-year national Anti-Corruption Strategy (2014-2018). The Pay-No-Bribe campaign was launched by President Koroma to directly tackle corruption by enabling members of the public to report corruption and providing institutions with the necessary information, cleaning of payrolls in health and education – ghost teachers and workers under the former administration, strengthened and gave relevance to the Auditor-General’s department, institutional reforms like the performance contract and management system, the Legal Aid Board, Disability Commission, Youth Commission, Public Private Partnership, Millennium Challenge Corporation Coordinating Unit, National Protected Area, the Corporate Affairs Commission and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency, Local Content Agency among others.

From the foregoing, it’s quite clear this government is on the right path to achieve sustainable development for all its citizens. Whether our detractors face the reality on the ground or not, the people know the truth because they are feeling it. No need to go back and forth on this. The evidence is out there for all to see and acknowledge.

©Jaramenajara from the Wara Wara Mountains

Fufu and Okra Soup|The Sierra Leone Way

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Fufu and Okra Soup|The Sierra Leone Way

Fufu or foofoo, fufuo, foufou is one of many delicious dishes available in Sierra Leone. Fufu is also one of many staple foods of many countries in West Africa and the Caribbean. It is often made with flour extracted from cassava plant or alternatively another flour, such as semolina and maize flour, or made with yam. In Sierra Leone, Fufu is served alongside many soups/dishes such as Groundnut Soup, okra stew, Crain Crain/krain Krain, egusi, bittas, sawa sawa and many more. Traditionally, Fufu is eaten with the fingers, and a small ball of it can be dipped into an accompanying soup or sauce.

Okra Stew (Cooking varies)

In Sierra Leone, Okra (okro): is commonly prepared with or without palm-oil. Other ingredients includes fish and other seafoods/chicken/beef/crabs, various seasonings and herbs etc.

Ingredients and cooking processes can vary according to individual preferences.

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