By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone — On November 26, 2024, Magistrate Santigie Bangura of the Pademba Road Court No. 2 ordered the continued detention of Kashopeh Smith and her daughter, Remi Smith, at the Female Correctional Centre. The two are accused of involvement in the death of Superintendent Arnold Adeyemi Coker and obstruction of...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Wednesday, November 27, 2024: Twenty Indian investors who landed last night at the Freetown International Airport have been warmly welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma. The visitors, led by Indian business tycoon, humanitarian and author, Dr Opesh Singh of the Opesh Group are in...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Mayor of Freetown told journalists on Tuesday that the Freetown Cable Car Project is on course. Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE said that the project requires US$92 million and would address Freetown’s perennial transportation problem. The mayor said that the project is a commercially viable one. She said that recently they...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Julian Jusu, 21, on Monday, November 25, 2024, made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown on two counts of Larceny contrary to section 2 of The Larceny Act of 1916 and Malicious Damage contrary to section 51 of the Malicious Damage Act of 1861. According...Read More
In Sierra Leone, rice is a staple food, with many unable to go a day without it. However, the country is grappling with soaring rice prices, which has led to an increase in food insecurity. According to experts, the rise in prices is the result of an overdependence on imports, responsible for about 35% of...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Tower Hill, Freetown, Monday, November 25, 2024: Deputy Minister of Energy 1, Dr. Eldred Taylor, has presented to the House of Parliament transformative and strategic energy projects that will positively impact the country’s energy sector. The projects presented for ratification include the 15-30 MWP Battery-Backed Solar PV Plant to be developed at...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Steven Caulker has announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a career that significantly influenced the nation’s footballing resurgence. Caulker, who represented England in 2012 before switching allegiance to Sierra Leone in 2021, played an instrumental role in the Leone Stars’ revival. His three-year stint saw him captain the team...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Wan Roof Theater, a prominent theatrical production group based in Freetown, will host an exciting and impactful theatre performance on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The event will feature the performance of Fantasia, a play aimed at reviving the theatre culture in Sierra Leone. The event will be held at the National...Read More
Many ministers have come and gone at the Ministry of Lands and Country Planning, yet the problem of land grabbing has still not been adequately addressed by any of them. The Chief Executive Director of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects, Prince Tommy Williams has accused Mohamed Tunde Macarthy of conniving with a licensed surveyor in the Ministry...Read More
Many African countries are making strides in bringing together the vision of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA, which is to be a socio-economically well-integrated continent. According to the latest developments, many African countries have stepped up to simplify visa processes or offer visa-free or visa-on-arrival options to more African travellers in 2024. In the latest...Read More
