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Order Of The Rokel
The Order of the Rokel is the second order of Sierra Leone, after the Order of the Republic (Sierra Leone), Order of the Republic. (Access date 28 June 2021) It may be awarded to recognize Sierra Leoneans who have distinguished themselves by making valuable contributions to the country in the areas of to the public service, arts and sciences, and philanthropy. The award is normally awarded by the President of Sierra Leone. Sierra Leonean awards, including the Order of the Rokel, do not have post-nominal titles and, while there are no official abbreviations, the most common used unofficially are GCOR (Grand Commander), COR (Commander), GOOR (Grand Officer), OOR (Officer) and MOR (Member). History The Order was founded in 1972 by then-President of Sierra Leone, Siaka Stevens, who created the order with the aim of honoring Sierra Leoneans or foreign nationals for distinguished service to the country. It is named after the Rokel River, the largest river in Sierra Leone. A ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Sierra Leone
The president of the Republic of Sierra Leone is the head of state and the head of government of Sierra Leone, as well as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. As the head of the executive branch of the Sierra Leone government, the president implements laws passed by parliament. The president has influence especially over members of the party of the president in the legislative branch of Parliament. The president constitutionally appoints judges of the Sierra Leone Judicial branch, including judges of the high court, the court of appeals and the Supreme Court. The president heads a Cabinet of ministers, which must be approved by the Parliament. The president is the most powerful, and the most influential person in the Government of Sierra Leone. The president of Sierra Leone is formally addressed as His Excellency. Eligibility for Office of the President * At least 40 years of age  * Sierra Leone citizen * Active membership in political party  * Fulfills all othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Koblo Gulama
Paramount Chief A paramount chief is the English-language designation for the highest-level political leader in a regional or local polity or country administered politically with a chief-based system. This term is used occasionally in anthropological and ar ... Ella Koblo Gulama OBE, Order of the Rokel, GCOR (26 January 1921 – 9 September 2006)The life and Times of Honourable PC Ella Koblo Gulama of Sierra Leone ''Awareness Times'', 26 September 2006 was a Sierra Leonean paramount chief and politician. In 1957, she became the first elected female Member of Parliament in Sierra Leone. She was re-elected in 1962. During the government of Milton Margai, Gulama became Sierra Leone and sub-Saharan Africa's first female Cabinet Minister. Gulama represented Sierra Leo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orders, Decorations, And Medals Of Sierra Leone
The present system of orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone was introduced when the country became a republic in 1971. Prior to that, medals were issued for the Dominion of Sierra Leone. Awardees are entitled to post-nominal letters. The awards include: * Order of the Republic (three classes) * Order of the Rokel (five classes) * Decoration of Honour * National Award Medal * Presidential Award (Gold or Silver) See also * Medals of Sierra Leone (1961–1971) A number of new Sierra Leonean medals were instituted in the decade from 1961, when the country gained independence, until 1971, when Sierra Leone was declared a republic. Background On 27 April 1961, Sierra Leone, until then a British colony, ... References External links Orders, Decorations and Medals of Sierra Leoneat ''Medals of the World'' at the ''Orders, Decorations and Medals Website'' at ''World Awards'' at ''Militaria'' {{Orders-medals-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James 'Jimmy B' Bangura
Jimmy B, born Jimmy Bangura, is a Sierra Leonean musician, filmmaker, producer and entertainer. He has been called the "Godfather of Sierra Leone music". Life Jimmy B acted in the Eddie Murphy's 1988' romantic comedy ''Coming to America'' before moving to South Africa, setting up a music studio there and achieving success as a musician. After the end of the Sierra Leone Civil War in 2002, Jimmy B facilitated the release of several hip hop albums and compilations from Paradise Studio. In 2014 Bangura privately funded ''Ebola 4 Go'', a video educating people about ebola. He has presented ''The Jimmy B Show'', a radio show on Freetown's AiRadio which specializes in Sierra Leonean music. In 2019 his teenage son drowned in the United States of America The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibril Sesay
Alhaji Gibril Sesay (August 1909 – September 2, 1988) was a Sierra Leonean diplomat and Muslim cleric. Career * He was nominated City Councillor and Chairman of the Establishment Committee. Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone Muslim Congress, Teacher of English and Arabic in the Tslamia Primary School, Lecturer of Mohammedan or Muslim law and Constitution in the Extra-Mural Department of Fourah Bay College. * Lecturer of Islamics in the Sir Milton Margai College of Education and Technology Teachers' Training College, *Organising President of the Sierra Leone Muslim Reform aition Society, *Organising President of the Imanfya Social and Literary Association, *Iman of the Board of Imams for the entire Muslim Community under the auspices of the Sierra Leone Muslim Congress *In 1958 he was Mayor, Freetown City Council. *He was a founder-member of the All People's Congress. *He received his advanced Arabic/Islamic education in Saudi Arabia. *In 1973 he was named acting Imam of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leone Stars
The Sierra Leone national football team represents Sierra Leone in men's international association football and it is governed by the Sierra Leone Football Association. The team's nickname is Leone Stars. The team is affiliated to the West African Football Union. The team have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup; however, they have qualified for Africa Cup of Nations thrice. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). History Sierra Leone's first match was at home on 10 August 1949 against another British colony, Nigeria, and was lost 2–0. In 1954 they played another British colony and British administered U.N trust territory, Gold Coast and Trans-Volta Togoland (now Ghana), and lost 2–0 away. On 22 April 1961, they again hosted Nigeria and lost 4–2. On 12 November 1966, they hosted Liberia in their first match against a non-British colony and earned their first draw, 1–1. A week later, they lost 2–0 in Liberia. On 13 January 1971, Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umaru Bangura
Umaru Bangura (born 7 October 1987) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield. Career Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in Norway. In January 2011, Bangura moved to Eliteserien club FK Haugesund. He made his league debut for the club on 20 March 2011 in a 2–0 away loss to Tromsø IL. He was subbed on in the 71st minute for Ugonna Anyora. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 September 2011 in a 1–0 home victory over Aalesunds FK. His goal came in the 54th minute. During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise. In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga. He made his league debut for the club on 30 March 2014 in a 1–0 away victory over FC Dnepr Mogilev. He played all ninety minutes of the match. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Daniel Koroma
Patrick Daniel Koroma, C.S.Sp., MOR (4 May 1950 – 14 December 2018) was the bishop of the Catholic Church in Kenema, Sierra Leone. Early life Koroma was born to Mamie and Bockarie Koroma. He was born and raised in the village of Kenema District, Jenneh, Kandu, Leppiama Chiefdom, Kenema District. Education From 1958 to 1962, Koroma received his primary education at the parish school at Gbado. From 1962 to 1965 he studied at the parish school in Blama. He graduated from Christ the King College in Bo in 1970. Koroma received his training at Saints Peter and Paul Major Seminary in Ibadan, Nigeria. He did his post graduate studies in Education at the University of Sierra Leone. Priestly life He was ordained on 18 December 1977 at the Immaculate Heart Pro-Cathedral of Bo by Thomas Brosnahan, Archbishop of Freetown and Bo. He began his career as a priest in the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Freetown. In 1978, he became Assistant Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish in Bo. A ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Kallon
Mohamed Kallon Order of the Rokel, MOR (born 6 October 1979) is a Sierra Leonean association football, football manager and former player who played as a striker (association football), striker. He is widely considered the most famous footballer from Sierra Leone. He made 39 appearances for the Sierra Leone national football team, Sierra Leone national team during his career. Kallon is the younger brother of former Sierra Leonean international footballers Kemokai Kallon and Musa Kallon. Early life Kallon was born on 6 October 1979 in Kenema, Sierra Leone. Kallon is the younger brother to former Sierra Leone international footballers Kemokai Kallon and Musa Kallon. Mohamed Kallon attended primary school in Kenema and completed his secondary education at St. Edwards Secondary School in Freetown. During his early international career for Sierra Leone, Kallon was given the nickname Small Kallon by Sierra Leonean football Fan (person), fans because he was the youngest of the three K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Saidu Momoh
Major General Joseph Saidu Momoh, OOR, OBE (January 26, 1937 – August 3, 2003) served as President of Sierra Leone from November 1985 to 29 April 1992. Early life and education Joseph Saidu Momoh was born on January 26, 1937, in Binkolo, Bombali District in the Northern Province of British Sierra Leone to Limba parents. In the early 1940s, his family moved to Freetown, ultimately settling in Wilberforce. His family were Christians. From 1951 to 1955, he was educated at the West African Methodist Collegiate School. Momoh was very athletic and enjoyed playing tennis, basketball and volleyball. He played competitive football for the Young Stars FC at Makeni and Blackpool FC. He completed his education at the Government Clerks School, Technical Institute. Career Civil service In 1956, Momoh worked as third grade clerk in Sierra Leone's civil service. He resigned from this position in 1958 in order to join the armed forces. Military career Momoh's military career began ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Goodall
Dame Jane Morris Goodall (; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on 3 April 1934), formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. Seen as the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 60-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees since she first went to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960, where she witnessed human-like behaviours amongst chimpanzees, including armed conflict. She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots programme, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. As of 2022, she is on the board of the Nonhuman Rights Project. In April 2002, she was named a UN Messenger of Peace. Goodall is an honorary member of the World Future Council. Early years Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall was born in 1934 in Hampstead, London, to businessman Mortimer Herbert Morris-Goodall (1907–2001) and Margaret Myfanwe Joseph (1906â ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Raymond Boulle
Jean-Raymond Boulle, COR (born 10 October 1950) is a Monaco-based Mauritian businessman, the founder of four publicly traded companies with deposits of nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, titanium and diamonds. Career Early career Boulle worked for the De Beers Diamond Trading Company (DTC) for ten years, in Zaire, Sierra Leone and Antwerp, Belgium, and then established Boulle Inc. in Dallas, Texas. In 1984 he began exploring for diamonds, first in Minnesota, then in Arkansas. In 1987 he formed Arkansas Diamond Development Co., to carry out exploration work on the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. He claimed there were perhaps $5 billion worth of diamonds there, but in 1996 exploration work was halted as it was found to be not worth mining. Diamond Fields and Voisey's Bay Boulle was chairman, founder and CEO as well as a major shareholder of Diamond Fields Resources (TSE:DFR) which commenced trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange on 6 April 1993 and, in late 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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