George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has expressed deep concern over the decision by the Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to bar journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray from accessing the precincts of Parliament. This action, reportedly based on allegations of “malicious criticism” of parliamentary decisions, has...Read More
By: Zacharia Jalloh, Strategic Communications Unit, Ministry of Information and Civic Education The Honourable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, made an unannounced visit to the Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security as part of the Presidency and Ministerial engagements aimed at evaluating the activities of various Ministries. This event occurred on January 10th,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 9, 2025 – A significant delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Monument and Relics Commission, and the National Museum visited the Sierra Leone Railway Museum today. The delegation was led by the Honorable Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Mrs. Nabeela Farida Tunis, and included...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Thursday, 9 January 2025 – Sierre Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has received the Chief Executive Officer of GOAL Global, Siobhan Walsh, and the Chief Executive Officer of Allied Irish Bank, Colin Hunt, during a courtesy visit at State House in Freetown. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the government’s...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu President Julius Maada Bio has appointed Joseph John Senessie as the new Director General of the Sierra Leone Correctional Service (SLCS), with Madam Susan B. Coker as the deputy director general, according to a statement from the Office of the President. Joseph John Senessie, affectionately known as Senzo, was born and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 9, 2025 – In a move to improve the efficiency of the judicial system, Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has issued a directive ensuring that all bail applications are processed promptly and efficiently. According to a recent directive from the Master and Registrar to all registrars,...Read More
By Sallieu S, Kanu The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) is on the brink of a transformative chapter, with Babadi Kamara, an innovator in sports administration, ready to take the helm. Armed with extensive expertise in football management and a fervent love for the sport, Kamara is set to overhaul the football landscape in Sierra...Read More
State House, Freetown, Thursday, January 9, 2025 – The Special Envoy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, Mr. Sofiane CHAIB, who also serves as Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge of the National Community Abroad, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio, according to...Read More
BY Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone Has Been on the European Union Aviation Blacklist Since 2008, the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) said in a statement on Wednesday. Sierra Leone has been on the Blacklist since 2008. That means that all Airlines registered in Sierra Leone or those that have Air Operating Certificate (AOC)...Read More
By Ishmail Saidu Kanu Wilberforce Strikers, Bhantal FC, and Old Edwardians have made the perfect start to the new season with a 100% record after three games. However, things could not have gone any worse for Ports Authority and Kamboi Eagles. They are at the bottom of the table and have yet to pick a...Read More
