Alonzo Teah Abasi popularly known as Alonzo, a renowned Sierra Leonean and Liberian singer and songwriter, has said on Saturday July 23,2022 that he would increase his scholarship program next year. His comment came after awarding scholarship to 15 pupils at the Baio International Preparatory Primary School at the Regent community in Freetown. According to...Read More
The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) which is an independent Global Trust Fund hosted by UNICEF with an ambitious goal to improve learning and employment outcomes for 10 million children and young people across the world will launch the Sierra Leone Education Innovation Challenge (SLEIC) in September. EOF matches funding with results using the Results- Based...Read More
The Motor Drivers and General Transport Workers Union has dispelled and disassociated itself from rumour of plan demonstration by commercial transport operators on Monday, August 8, 2022, purportedly towards the increase in fuel prices. The Union in a statement on Saturday, July 23, 2022, appealed to all commercial drivers to remain peaceful and feel comfortable...Read More
Amara Denis Turay popularly known as Kao Denero, the ambassador of entertainment and investment, has called on entertainers including bloggers, actors, musicians, filmmakers etc.to register through his office for effective running of the industry. According to Kao, the registration is an initiative that would protect and serve the welfare of entertainers at home and abroad....Read More
Cattle herders in Port Loko District have recorded over a billion Leone in loss as a result of the anthrax outbreak and quarantine measures instituted by the Government to prevent the spread of the animal to animal and animal to human transmission of the bacteria. The Chairman of Cattle Farmers Association in Port Loko District,...Read More
The Legal Aid Board has secured the discharge of 14 of the 31 accused persons from two separate Special Criminal Sessions of the High Court held in Kamakwie in the Karene District and Magburaka in the Tonkolili district. The sessions were held from 27 June to the 8 July 2022. The Sessions were presided by...Read More
The presiding judge at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown Justice Bawoh has Imposes 160- Years Imprisonment to two men for violently sexually penetrating a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Thirty-one-old Karim Swarray, a Pegapak Seller, Abdul Koroma, 37, a messenger, were sentenced to 100 years and 60 years in prison, respectfully. The culprits Karim Swarray and...Read More
TB Speed Project under the Solthis in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, presented its report to strengthen pediatric tuberculosis services to enhance early detection. The presentation was done at a two-day symposium held at Atlantic Hotel, Lumley in Freetown. In his welcome address, the Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Dr...Read More
State House, Freetown, Friday 22 July 2022 – Members of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, Ms. Michaela Eddinia Swallow, Anthony M. B. Aruna and Sheku A. T. Tamu, have taken oath of office after their recent appointment by His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio. According to the Secretary to the President, Dr Julius...Read More
President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Thursday, July 21, 2022, received the annual report the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, ECSL, at State House in Freetown . The President said ECSL operates freely and independently in the fourth most peaceful country in Africa. “A cursory look at the history of elections in Sierra Leone would...Read More
