By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio on Monday September 18, 2023, held a progressive meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Challenge Corporation, Alice P. Albright in United States. President Bio said in his tweet on Monday that, they discussed their partnership and shared commitment towards promoting sustainable economic...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Police Inspector Kai Solomon Brewa has on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 tendered the charged statements of one Julius Batilo Condoh who was allegedly caught personating as a police inspector along Aberdeen Road junction and Wilkinson Road. The accused Batilo Condoh who appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.3, is...Read More
The central bank has directed that all development project funds meant for Sierra Leone that are channeled through foreign exchange brokerage firms (international and local) should be traded at the Reference or Average Market Rate (mid-rate), the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) said in a statement on Tuesday. “In consultation with the Ministry of Finance...Read More
Former Mines Minister to Forfeit Le 6.4bn Property By Fatima Kpaka Court of Appeal Judges, Honourable Justices Komba Kamanda, Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi (presiding) and Tonia Barnett have in agreement ordered that the property of the former deputy Minister of Mines, Abdul Ignosi Koroma, be forfeited to the Government of Sierra Leone. The Commission of Inquiry...Read More
Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Dmitry Krutoi has met with Ambassador of Sierra Leone to Belarus (with residence in Moscow) Mohamed Yongavo. During the meeting, the parties touched upon issues of expanding political dialogue, trade-economic liaisons and humanitarian interaction, and organising mutual visits. Dmitry Krutoi noted that Belarus attaches great importance to the development of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has praised the Sierra Leone Formed Police Unit (FPU) on the completion of its tour of duty, according to a statement distributed by APO Group on behalf of ATMIS. “This day holds profound importance for ATMIS Police as it serves as a moment...Read More
