By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 31, 2023 – Fredrick Hans Ampiah has been appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone. He has officially presented his credentials to the government of Sierra Leone through the Minister of Foreign Affairs marking the official commencement of his duty tour in Sierra...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mini-buses commonly known as “Poda-Podas”, taxis and three-wheelers commonly known as “Kekehs” which are the means of commercial transport in Freetown, are engage in a trend of exploiting  commuters without reasonable consideration to limited income of the average Sierra Leonean. Premier News spoke with some commuters who usually ply the routes...Read More

On August 23, 2023, a momentous occasion took place at the anchorage outside Rizhao Port in Shandong Province. The naming and maiden voyage ceremony of LEONE FORTUNE, a CAPE-size vessel under Leone Rock Metal Group, marked a significant milestone for Leone Rock Metal Group’s iron ore exportation. Representatives of Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the...Read More

By Sallieu S Kanu United States will pursue visa restrictions for those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including through the manipulation or rigging of the electoral process; intimidation of voters, election observers, or civil society organizations through threats or acts of physical violence; or the abuse or...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 on Thursday remanded Rashid Mansaray, Saidu Mansaray, Tommy Turay, Suliaman Musa, Feika Aka Butter Rice, Mohamed Kamara, Pastor Sarah Mariama Gevao Aka Mama Pastor and John Kaniako for allegedly conspiring with unknown persons to rob Issa Turay of his Tecno Spark 7 mobile...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Justice Adrian Fisher of the high court has on Thursday, August 31, 2023, sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 24 years in prison for dumping her new born baby boy into a pit latrine. Prior to the judgement, state counsel Lawyer S. C. Kekura applied for the indictment of murder dated October 20, 2019,...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Amidst the high cost of living in Freetown most women who have engaged themselves in the trade of bringing fresh produce such as groundnut, cassava leaves, potato leaves, ginger, etc. from Makeni, Bo, Kenema, etc. to Freetown as a way of sustaining their families after sales. Talking to Premier media on...Read More

Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone Wang Qing The15th BRICS Summit has just concluded in South Africa. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a series of meetings and also co-chaired the China-Africa Leaders’ Dialogue with South African President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa. This is a grand meeting for BRICS cooperation. During the Summit, leaders had reached extensive consensus...Read More