By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 has on Friday August 25th 2023 committed a murder matter involving Sulaiman Conteh, 58, to Hight Court for trial.Suliaman Conteh appeared before the court on a count of murder contrary to law.It was alleged by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) that the...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 has remanded Abubakar Mansaray  at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown  for allegedly assaulting his wife, Aminata Kamara which led to her death.The incident occurred on the 24th of December, 2022 at Small Country Mabureh in Waterloo  on the outskirts of...Read More

President Dr Julius Maada Bio has vowed to include women in every spectrum of his governance. His appointment of the first female Deputy General Manager of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA), Madam Judith Boi Kosseh is a manifestation of empowering strong women and incorporating them into governance. Before her appointment as the Deputy General...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 yesterday cautioned and discharged one George Bayoh who had spent eight consecutive months in remand without trial.Magistrate Kekura before discharging the accused, having perused the file, told the prosecution team headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Osman M. Bangura that the accused had...Read More

One Abubakarr Turay who identified himself as a  driver has been remanded in prison at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 in Freetown for the unlawful possession of 351 wrapps of ‘kush’ a harmful drug. He was arrested on 10th August 2023 by...Read More

By George M.O. Williams As predicted a decrease in the volume of catches due to a ban imposed by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), prohibiting boats or canoes from berthing at wharves after 7:00 pm. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2023, and it has left many artisanal fishermen disappointed. Turay...Read More

 By Sallieu S. Kanu The African SME Finance and Investment Network (ASFIN) will convene stakeholders across the country for a one-day finance and investment summit on August 31, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The aim of this summit is to address some of the major challenges that SMEs face in accessing finance....Read More

By George M.O. Williams Abdul Sesay, 19, dropped out of school due to the death of his stepmother after taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2021. Since then, he has been living on the streets of Freetown. In July 2021, Abdul had his first experience with “kush” (K2), a mixture of various chemicals...Read More

State House, Freetown, Tuesday 29 August 2023 – The South Korean Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Kim Young-Chae, paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, to discuss and enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. While welcoming the Ambassador and his entourage, the Chief Minister expressed his delight on behalf...Read More