Geneva, Switzerland, February 13, 2024 -Deputy Minister of Health 1, Professor Dr. Charles Senessie has highlighted Sierra Leone’s significant progress in combating communicable and non-communicable diseases during the ongoing Universal Health and Preparedness Review (UHPR) at the World Health Organisation headquarters in Geneva. The meeting, spanning from February 13 to February 14, focuses on fostering...Read More
…Witness says By Alimatu Jalloh One Hawanatu Koroma has testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No.1 that Mohamed Mansaray, the accused allegedly wounded him. The accused person was making his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura, at Pademba Road where he was arraigned on three charges, which include Wounding with Intent. According...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Bar owners at the Aberdeen Beach in the west of Freetown have complained that they have lost over millions of Leones during the demolition of their bars and restaurants by the National Tourism Board in January and February of 2024. According to some of the affected persons, four months ago, they...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu CAPE TOWN — Women account for about one-third of the artisanal and small-scale mining workforce, which supplies minerals essential to modern technologies and the global energy transition. But gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection limit the rights and economic opportunities of women artisanal...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Three accused person, Michael Forbie Director of Estates State House, Zaino Deen Karim Director of Finance at Petroleum Directorates and Williams Forbie a former SALCAB engineer have on Tuesday 6th February, 2024 made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No 2 for alledgely obtaining Le 46,000,000 and a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Following a decision made by the Supreme Court for the murder trial to be done by a judge and jury, State Counsel, lawyer AGM Bockarie has on Tuesday 6th February 2024 pleaded with Justice Adrian Fisher for jurors to be empaneled which Section 161 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone clearly...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Gabriel Alie Bangura, a businessman, has, in a case of fraud to the tune of US $ 17, 000 heard on Monday 5th February 2024 before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road of Court No. 2 been remanded in prison. Bangura, the accused was making his first appearance. He had been charged...Read More
The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation on Friday, February 2, 2024 ended a three-day retreat at the Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo District with the theme “Strengthening the Sanitation Component within the Water Sector for Effective Service Delivery”. Speaking at the event, the Minister described the occasion as an opportunity for players in the...Read More
In a bid to support development in Sierra Leone through education, a not-for-profit Sierra Leonean organization based in the United State of America, Greater Chicago by the name of Sierra Education Fund, has supported ten students of the Milton Margai Technical University to pursue higher education in technical skills. Speaking before presenting the scholarship,...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Telem Uncommon Sound, a popular music organisation in Freetown, will release their first album, titled ‘Strong Team’ at Aqua Sports Club at Murray Town in the west of Freetown. The Album will be launched on Saturday, February 17, 2024, according to Solo’s Beat, the Co-Founder of the Organisation. It is a...Read More
