President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, in Monrovia, urged Liberia and Sierra Leone to do all within their powers to ensure that elections were conducted in their countries in an atmosphere of trust, freedom, and transparency. Buhari called on Liberia and Sierra Leone, including Nigeria, as the three West African nations set for 2023 national elections...Read More
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan is in Sierra Leone to highlight private sector-led development, meet with government officials, and discuss development and investment opportunities with the business community. The U.S Embassy said in a statement on Wednesday. While in Freetown, CEO Nathan joined U.S. Ambassador David Reimer in meeting with H.E. Mr....Read More
At least 79 people have been hospitalized at Kenema Government Hospital after they exhibited symptoms of weakness, unconscious and convulsion on Wednesday, according to authorities at hospital. Upon investigation by the Hospital, it was reported that the patients attended a graduation ceremony where they ate cake, ginger beer, and water the previous day. There is...Read More
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a grant of US$2 million to boost food production in Sierra Leone. The program falls under the African Development Bank Group’s US$1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production Facility, a response to the global food crisis that...Read More
The Principal for the Milton Margai School for the Blind Mr. Salieu Turay has commended the introduction of braille in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and West Africa Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Blind students previously used typewriter to write their exams until slate and stylus were introduced in 2021. “The greatest disadvantage in...Read More
Bo Rangers have responded to Sierra Leone international Musa Kamara’s recent interview regarding his proposed transfer to Kaizer Chiefs. There have been contradicting reports regarding the situation, with some suggesting the 21-year-old striker was set to arrive in South Africa for trials at Amakhosi. While other reports indicated that Kamara would be joining the Soweto...Read More
Financial Intelligence Unit on July 25, 2022, commenced a five-day stakeholders’ workshop on anti-money laundering and combating financing terrorism. The Director of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), David N. Bobor said the workshop is to clearly identify the risk and vulnerability within their system that will enable them to put appropriate mitigating measures in combating money...Read More
Five accused persons – Mai Dumbuya, Tamba Lebbie, Alfred Kargbo, Ishmail Samura and Peter Kalokoh – were yesterday remanded in the male and female correctional centers in Freetown. They were arraigned on two counts of conspiracy to murder and murder. According to the prosecution, the accused persons on Sunday, May 5, 2022 at Big Water,...Read More
The Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) will trigger an indefinite strike action if the Government of Sierra Leone did not meet their demands as against July 31, 2022. The SLMDA said in statement on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, that their Executive members were invited by the Minister of Health and Sanitations (MoHS), Dr....Read More
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has over the weekend ended its orientation program and inauguration ceremony for incoming executives of the association. The event, which took place at J & E Hotel, Koribundu Road, Bo City, southern Sierra Leone, was for newly elected and outgoing SLAJ executive members across the regions. Heads of...Read More
