The Transformational Journey of Visually Impaired Marie Turay by Haven for Orphans and Widows By: Lansana Fofanah Sierra Leone, located on the West Coast of Africa, could best be described as a nation with resilient people. The small West African nation went through a ten year civil war with unforgettable atrocities from 1991 to 2002;...Read More
By Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a dramatic start to a closely watched court martial, six military personnel pleaded not guilty to charges of mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, and desertion on October 17, 2024. The accused, including Major Patrick Abu Ordende Sesay, Major Juana Kabba, and Lieutenant Zainab Amara Suwu, appeared before...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Mousa Sewa, a businessman, was on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, sent to prison by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly killing one Massah Massaquoi in Makeni City. The accused made his first appearance and was arraigned before the court on a count charge of Murder contrary to section...Read More
Africa Skills Week: skills supply needs to match demand Accra, Ghana, 16 October 2024: Africa’s population is growing rapidly, and so is the quantity of education it receives – but the quality of its education is lagging. And the skills Africans learn do not always match the skills needed on the continent. These were central messages...Read More
President of the Sierra Leone Athletics Association (SLAA), Martin Momoh Bangura, announced that this year’s Traditional Boxing Day Sports will be integrated with the Club Championship, following the postponement of the latter due to financial constraint. Bangura made this announcement during an executive meeting held on October 12, 2024. He stated that both events will...Read More
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with UN Tourism, proudly announces the Women in Tourism Regional Congress, a pivotal three-day event aimed at reshaping the tourism landscape and opportunities for African women through enhanced education, technological innovation, and improved finance access. Women make up 54% of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, ratified the Millennium Challenge Compact between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the United States of America and the Programme Implementation Agreement Between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the United States of America. The two agreements, championed by the Minister...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Administrative Head of the General Court Martial of Sierra Leone, Major Bai Farama Sesay has announced that a new Court Martial Board has been constituted to try two sets of military personnel accused of involvement in both the July 29 Subversion and November 26 Coup last year. The members of...Read More
George M. O. Williams Freetown, October 15, 2024: In a bold call for greater transparency, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, has urged public institutions to adopt a proactive approach to release information to the public. He emphasized that such a move is critical to fostering transparency and combating the spread of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Lawmakers on Tuesday debated the Bill entitled ‘The Child Rights Act, 2024’. The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Child Rights Act, 2007 (Act No.7 2007), to make provisions for the promotion of the rights and responsibilities of children and the obligation of the State to provide for such rights as...Read More
