By Alimatu Jalloh The SOS Children’s Villages has on Friday 10th March, 2023 launched a Self-Reliance and Empowerment project, in a ceremony held at the school’s hall at Lumley in the West of Freetown. The Self-Reliance project is geared towards empowering young people, and consolidating its other youth oriented programs. According to the Country Director...Read More
By George M.O. Williams As part of its Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) recognized and presented awards to 100 customers on Friday, March 10, 2023, at a well-attended event held at the Freetown Golf Club. Awards were presented to three categories of customers, namely: pioneers, loyalists, and most valued players (MVP)....Read More
The Head Coach of the Patriots (male and female), South African born Kenneth Masinga has conducted a three-hour seminar for 10 local coaches at the Kingtom Cricket Secretariat. The aim is to help coaches understand player selection policy and to guide them through strategies that enhance the conduct of players. One of the beneficiaries, Edward...Read More
President Dr Julius Maada Bio on March 13, 2023, raised the Flag for Peace at 8:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), marking Commonwealth Day 2023, urging a sustainable and peaceful future among member nations. The Day, an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific...Read More
State House, Freetown, Monday 13 March 2023 – Newly appointed commissioner for the northwest region at the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone, ECSL, Albert Samba Kanu, has subscribed to the oath of office before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio. In his brief acceptance speech, Mr Kanu thanked the President for the confidence reposed in...Read More
At least five Sierra Leonean migrants died in a fire incident in the Bouchrieh Dam region of Lebanon on March 11, 2023, the Consulate of Sierra Leone in Lebanon said in a statement on Sunday. The tragic fire incident left two others in a critical condition. It was not clear what caused the fire. It...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Popular Hip-Hop rapper, Alhaji Amadu Bah, alias LAJ, has been convicted of robbery and assault and awaits his sentence by Justice Adrian Fisher slated for Friday 17th March. The judge said he will hand down a sentence following a statement by the defense for the bench to exercise mercy (plea-in-mitigation) on behalf...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Julian Awooner Renner Property Manager by Occupation was yesterday 13th March, 2023 charged to court for alleged assault and wounding on complainant Olufemi Syble Boyle Hebron. The matter against the accused came up before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No. 1 on Pademba Road, in Freetown. The accused Julian Awooner Renner is...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker last Saturday Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB) defeated the winner of the four-team gala Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB)1-0 at the police field in Kingtom. The only goal was scored by Saidu Tom Kargbo. The purpose of the four-team gala is to foster good relationships among the banks. Three matches were played...Read More
By Victoria Moores Freetown International’s new terminal has five times the passenger capacity of the old facility and will be able to accommodate eight widebody jets. Turkish construction Summa has completed a new 14,000-m² (150,000-ft.2) terminal at Freetown International Airport in Sierra Leone, under a US$270 million build, operate and transfer contract with the Sierra Leone...Read More
