By Mousa E. Massaquoi in Abuja The Executive Director of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Nigeria, Ann Iyonu, has urged ECOWAS countries to prioritize and increase women’s and youth representation in governance, as a way of improving the appalling percentage of women’s and youth participation in politics. Ann was speaking during the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu London, England, Friday 5 May 2023 – His Excellency Sierra’s Leone President Dr Julius Maada Bio ,has on Friday, May 5, 2023 held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea where he committed to deepening relations with the East Asian country. During the meeting, President...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone Leading Telecom Orange Sierra Leone has committed their commitment to protecting the environment from hazardous human activities that lead to climate change and making it a safe place for every living being. The commitment was re-echoed on Thursday, May 4, 2013, during the launch of Orange Sierra Leone Environmental Health...Read More
As part of its drive to change life and living conditions for ordinary Sierra Leoneans across the country, Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) has on April 28, 2023, handed over huge consignment of building material to the management and staff of the Nixon Hospital for the rehabilitation of 3 wards. The building material which were...Read More
Groovy Colours, the premier band of the Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts, will stage a fundraising musical concert on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the academy. The event is aim raising fund to support the academy and its activities. The band thought it fit that they too should help develop the academy since...Read More
By Ragan M. Conteh Amazonian Initiative Movement (AIM), a non-governmental organisation committed to fighting Female Genital Mutilation and promoting the right of girls and women, on May 1, 2023, handed over a newly constructed modern six-classroom primary school building to the people of Rosengbeh village, Koya Chiefdom in Port Loko District. The newly constructed school...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh One Theophilus Anderson who identified himself as a technician was on Thursday, May 4, 2023, remanded at the Male Correctional Center by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of the Pademba Road Court No. 3 for allegedly stealing US$500. The accused on his first appearance in court was docked on a count charge of Larceny...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh As the 2023 general elections draw closer, the Sports for Sustainable Development Foundation (SSDF) on Saturday, May 6, 2023, engaged stakeholders on election violence and drug abuse amongst disadvantaged young people. The workshop which was held at the Fataraman School in Freetown was attended by youths and stakeholders from communities. The workshop...Read More
The cricket community got lost in wonders as powerhouse Police CC crumbled to defeat against fancied old rivals Mid-West after an all-out squeeze at the Prince of Wales Oval on Saturday. Collectively, the seaside oval has witnessed 11 competitive encounters. Of these, the Officers have had no idea why the hapless woes recur in steady...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Lahai Sama, an alleged fraudster, was on Monday, May 8, 2023 granted bail in the sum of NLE200,000 by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road court No1. The accused is standing preliminary trial on a count charge of fraudulent conversation contrary to section 20(1) (iv)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. It...Read More