By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a case against Pastor Fatoma Tommy Jusu, Detective Police Sergeant Issa Kamara on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, presented assorted security-related items as evidence before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Pademba Road Court No. 2. Pastor Jusu is facing one count of operating a private security agency without...Read More
September 25, 2024 Octopus Energy has signed a partnership agreement with Sherbro Alliance Partners. Only 28% of Sierra Leone’s population has access to electricity, according to Octopus.Octopus Energy has signed a partnership agreement with Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) to build Sierra Leone’s first wind farm starting next year. SAP is an infrastructure development company co-founded...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, 23 September 2024 – Sheku Bangura, 28, has been remanded in custody after making his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Pademba Road Court No. 2, facing a charge of larceny. Bangura is accused of stealing $8,700 (equivalent to Le 210,540) and an additional Le 40,000, totaling Le 250,540,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, 21 September 2024 – In a powerful message marking the International Day of Peace, Sierra Leonean rapper and Peace Ambassador Alhajie Amadu Bah, popularly known as King Boss LA, called on citizens at home and abroad to embrace peace as a foundation for national development. His appeal aligns with the...Read More
Story by Nikolas Fischer Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown in Sierra Leone, has been described as a power woman. She has improved her city in many ways and made it a pioneer in several areas. The Sierra Leonean capital now boasts a liquid waste processing system, with 160 water storage tanks and rainwater collection systems...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Renowned gospel artist Amzo K. Sesay, popularly known as Amzo K, is set to host a much-anticipated musical concert on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the Light of Life Chapel Ministry in Willington, Freetown. The event, themed “Praise God with Thanksgiving” (Psalm 100:4), promises to be a vibrant celebration of faith,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2024 – Richard Onyekachid Idi, a Nigerian national, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing three serious charges related to drug trafficking. Idi was arrested for possession, dealing, and transportation of prohibited drugs, specifically 38 pallets of cocaine, in violation of Sierra Leonean law. Detective Prince J. K. Jabati of...Read More
The recent incidents of building collapse especially in Freetown has expectedly, generated a lot of concerns and commentaries in both the print and electronic media respectively. The blunt truth is that the journey to the collapse of buildings began long ago. The only difference is that the quality of local builders of the 70’s and...Read More
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 September 2024: A global safety charity is highlighting the urgent challenge of uncontrolled waste disposal, after its latest report found 41% of households in Sierra Leone burn their waste. A World of Waste: risks and opportunities in household waste management is based on data on waste disposal from the latest edition...Read More
New York, 22 September 2024 – At the United Nations Summit of the Future, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio and Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris co-chaired a pivotal interactive dialogue focused on enhancing multilateralism for global peace and security. The session, titled “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security,” underscored the urgent need for...Read More
