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
Africa Skills Week: ‘The intersection of TVET and STEM’ holds the key to training workers of tomorrow Accra, Ghana, 15 October 2024: Investing in STEM skills alongside technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is key to ensuring that Africa leapfrogs inequality to equip the global workforce of the future, the inaugural Africa Skills Week...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 2024 In a major step towards enhancing agricultural productivity, Dr. Alfred Seawright, popularly known as “Salone Mandela,” is preparing to deliver advanced agricultural machinery to boost fish feed production and farming operations in Gbense, Gorama Mende, and Nimikoro chiefdoms. This initiative is part of his ongoing commitment to empowering local...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 11, 2024 The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and various partners, celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Family Kingdom in Aberdeen, Freetown. The event aimed to raise awareness about the challenges...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, 14th October 2024, Police Sergeant 14010 Forneh Kargbo testified in the ongoing murder trial of Ibrahim Samura, who stands accused of the killing of motorbike rider Alfred Jusu. Samura, also a commercial motorbike rider, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Pademba Road Court No. 1...Read More
Fottal Organization Inaugurates New Leadership in Vibrant Makeni Ceremony Makeni, Sierra Leone — On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Fottal organization, a prominent community-based group, celebrated the inauguration of its newly elected leaders at the Makeni City Council Hall. The colorful event, attended by high-profile stakeholders, saw Mr. Amadu Wurie Timbo take office as Executive...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanju Freetown, October 14, 2024: In response to the severe flooding in Sierra Leone, significantly impacting communities, farmland, businesses and infrastructure, the European Union (EU) has released 200,000 euros in humanitarian funding to meet the most urgent needs. This EU funding will help the Sierra Leone Red Cross to provide emergency assistance...Read More
Cairo, Egypt: October 12, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the advancement of the fishing and aquaculture sectors between Sierra Leone and the Arab Republic of Egypt. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, outlining a framework for deepening cooperation in the fields of fishing, aquaculture, and trading. This agreement seeks to foster collaboration, enhance...Read More
