By Sallieu S. Kanu CAPE TOWN — Women account for about one-third of the artisanal and small-scale mining workforce, which supplies minerals essential to modern technologies and the global energy transition. But gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection limit the rights and economic opportunities of women artisanal...Read More

…Witness says By Alimatu Jalloh One Hawanatu Koroma has testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No.1 that Mohamed Mansaray, the accused allegedly wounded him. The accused person was making his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura, at Pademba Road where he was arraigned on three charges, which include Wounding with Intent. According...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bar owners at the Aberdeen Beach in the west of Freetown have complained that they have lost over millions of Leones during the demolition of their bars and restaurants by the National Tourism Board in January and February of 2024. According to some of the affected persons, four months ago, they...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Three accused person, Michael Forbie Director of Estates State House, Zaino Deen Karim Director of Finance at Petroleum Directorates and Williams Forbie a former SALCAB engineer have on Tuesday 6th February, 2024 made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 for alledgely obtaining Le 46,000,000 and a...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Following a decision made by the Supreme Court for the murder trial to be done by a judge and jury, State Counsel, lawyer AGM Bockarie has on Tuesday 6th February 2024 pleaded with Justice Adrian Fisher for jurors to be empaneled which Section 161 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone clearly...Read More