By Alimatu Jalloh One Alhaji Conteh aka Cart has been remanded at the Male Correctional Center on Pademba Road by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 for the offences of conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law, and larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. The accused...Read More
by Ibrahim S. Bangura Dr. Julius Spencer, Board Chairman of Ballanta and Jacqueline Hong, PR and media manager of LRMG, signing the MOU. The Ballanta Academy of Music and Preforming Arts and the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), one of the renowned mining companies in Sierra Leone, on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, signed a Memorandum...Read More
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), a leading mining company in Sierra Leone, on May 12, 2023 donated building materials to the Fifth Infantry Battalion headquarters, Wilberforce Barracks in an effort to support the rebuilding of the community after a devastating fire incident. The donation items include a range of construction materials such as cement, paints,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Addis Ababa/Geneva – The African Union Commission (AUC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), on Monday, May 15, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase access and accelerate the uptake of life-saving vaccines across African Union member states towards supporting immunisation, providing technical and learning assistance and health systems...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Senesie, 13, spends nine hours daily at a quarry site at No 9 in Koidu Town, Kono District smashing rocks into gravel size for sale. He does this to assist his uncle to make a living. Senesie spent nine hours in the quarry daily to crush stones using a hammer. He says...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has concluded a two-day United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded capacity-building training for 90 police investigators and prosecutors on the 2018 Bail Regulation in the Western Area Rural District. The training took place at the Western Area Rural District Council hall in Waterloo in the outskirts...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Samuel Ulaba Samura, aka Don Creek, a renowned music producer in Freetown, said that he will soon release a new single song titled, ‘Bounce’, after serving eight-month jail term in the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. The song that which features LAJ, Star Zee, Don Mystiq, Rahim D Wizard, Prezo Colabo,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Myohaung Officers’ Mess, Wilberforce, Freetown, Monday 15 May 2023 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Monday, May 15, 2023, commissioned the start of work of the American International University at the 34 Military Hospital in Freetown. The president said the turning-of-the-sod ceremony will mark the construction of a...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Hawa Mansaray yesterday appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 for allegedly biting her neighbour’s finger thereby causing her grievous bodily harm. The accused was arrested on May 6, 2023, by Police Constable (PC) Kargbo K.M. The accused is arraigned on a count of causing grievous bodily harm contrary...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Alfred Turay, Sheriff Vandi and Alimatu Turay were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Pademba court No 1 on allegation of cultivating 262.4 kilograms of cannabis sativa without lawful authority. The accused are charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an offence and cultivation of cannabis sativa contrary to section...Read More
