State House, Freetown, Monday, 22 August 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has decorated newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP, William Fayia Sellu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Peter Kakowou Lavahun in a brief ceremony. He congratulated them, emphasising that their promotions were from God but also...Read More
Freetown, Monday 22 August 2022: The National Advocacy Coalition on Extractives (NACE), welcomes the enactment of the Mines and Minerals Development Act 2022. The new law repealed and replaced the Mines and Minerals Act, 2009, and now provides for the introduction of new and improved provisions for exploration, mines and minerals development, sale, and export...Read More
The Guma Dam at Mile 13, which is responsible for 95% of the water supply to residents of Freetown, spilled on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. The spilling of the dam is an annual occurrence that assures Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) will be able to provide a daily average of 70,000 cubic meters of water...Read More
Five years after a devastating mudslide killed more than a thousand people in Sierra Leone’s capital, conservationists and survivors worry that poor governance could lead to another disaster. “Before the mudslide… I lived a happier life with my family,” said one survivor, Alimamy Bubu Conteh. “But now we live in misery and suffering.” He was...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), Dr. Moinina David Sengeh on Tuesday, August 24, 2022, engaged the Chairman of Council of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Professor Ato Essuman, and Registrar Mr. Pateh Bah on need for reforms of Africa foremost examination body. The WAEC Regional leadership is in Sierra...Read More
The Apostolic Administrator of Makeni Diocese, Bishop Natale Paganelli, encourages Sierra Leoneans to put the common good of the country first and to embrace peaceful dialogue after days of deadly anti-government protests which left several people dead. By Vatican News staff writer In the wake of recent deadly anti-government protests in Sierra Leone, the Apostolic...Read More
As part of the preparation to compete in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup and the Sierra Leone Premier League, FC Kallon have unveiled six new signings on Sunday, August 21st, 2022, at the Kenema Town Playing Field, before the friendly match with Leone Stars Team B. The newly singed players are: Alie Conteh(Nzonzi), Ibrahim Paff...Read More
A total of one hundred ‘peace mothers’ of Heremakono section, Sengbe chiefdom, Koinadugu district have embarked on monthly fund raising for the construction of the first community market in Gbenikoro village. According to the group’s chair lady Sundu Marah, they agreed during one of their meetings to identify one of the most felt needs of...Read More
Tobacco contributes to 3,330 deaths annually in Sierra Leone, according to the Quality Control Officer of the World Health Organization (WHO). Reynold Senesi said that exposure to second – hand smoke caused 900 deaths annually. He made this disclosure during a media engagement on Tobacco and Nicotine Act 2022, organized by Focus 1000 on Friday,...Read More
As the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) continues to roll out male and female football competitions at different age categories across the continent, more Sierra Leoneans are being designated to serve as CAF Match Officials in the said tournaments. Three female officials, Miriam Heroe, Precious A. E. Amara and Humu Marah were designated by CAF...Read More
