Over three thousand Sierra Leoneans living in The Ganbia over the weekend launched THE KEMOH FADIKA FAN CLUB in honor and appreciation of Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Gambia H.E Mohamed Kemoh Fadika at his residence in Fajara.
The occasion brought together Sierra Leoneans in The Gambia in the spirit of true patriotism and was graced by, among other distinguished personalities, the Cuban Ambassador to the Gambia - Ines Fors Fernandez, Dr. Ulric Jones - United Nations Specialist, Dr. Sidi M.A Mboge - The Honorary Consul of the Royal Kingdom of Thailand, Mr. and Mrs. Nana Anderson and Special Guest of Honor Rebecca Riley Bensouda.
In response to cries of the aged and other vulnerable groups of elders who lack source of income from any pension scheme, the APC government of President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma through the Social Safety Net Secretariat of Ministry of Labour and Social Security at New England Ville, Freetown, is on the verge to soon make payments of allowances to these persons as the verification process comes to an end, according to reliable source in the secretariat.
The 2007 Presidential and Parliamentary elections witnessed a dramatic twist in Sierra Leone political set-up with the removal from power of a ruling party by an opposition party. Berewa’s chances of winning those elections were slim, taking into account the manner in which he was catapulted into the SLP leadership in Makeni.