By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No.1 on Tuesday, remanded 12 people accused of riotous conducts on August 10. The accused Abubakar Conteh and 5 others were arraigned on two counts of riotous conduct and disorderly behavior contrary to law. According to the particulars of the offences, the accused on...Read More
By Yusuf Babalola Skye Bank, Sierra Leone, over the weekend, announced the appointment of a new managing director and three non-executive directors for one of its subsidiaries Skye Bank, Sierra Leone. “After the approval by the Bank of Sierra Leone, Mr. Abiola Bolaji has assumed office as the substantive Managing Director while Mr. Ayoku Liadi, Mr....Read More
Ahead of a crucial encounter in the U20 Zone A Tournament, Sierra Leone will on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, open the tournament against Mali. Sierra Leone U20 departed on Friday with a delegation constituting 23 players and 14 officials, led by the Vice President – 1 Harold Nat-Johnson for Nouakchott, Mauritania ahead of the WAFU...Read More
Police Sergeant Issa Kamara on Monday, August 29, 2022 before magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No1 tendered harmful implements that were allegedly used by the accused persons to rob the complainant at Wongor Mining company. The accused persons Amadu Bello Mohamed Thailey, Augustine Korfuma aka councilor, Boibe Gibnia Conteh and Daniel Samura are...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Detective police sergeant Issa Kamara on Monday, August 29, 2022 tendered bunch of sticks in court in an alleged murder matter of one Amidu Kargbo. Four accused persons Abubakar Suleiman Kamara, Dora Samuella Kamara, Benjamin Mohamed Lamin Kamara and Imatu Suleiman Kamara were arraigned before magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Lawyer representing Ishmael Bah, Mohamed S. Bah (all brothers of LAJ, a popular rapper) and nine others have filed an application for bail at the High Court presided by Justice Adrian Fisher pending the hearing and determination of their appeal. Alhaji Amadu Bah, Ishmael Bah, Mohamed S. Bah, Zunaika Jabbie, Abibatu Sesay,...Read More
On August 28, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting Tunisia to attend the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8), held a meeting with Sierra Leone’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Prof. David John Francis. At the outset of the meeting, Minister Hayashi expressed his gratitude to...Read More
At least seven people have lost their lives after torrential rains triggered flooding and landslides across parts of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone on Sunday. Six people, including a child was reported to have died after a portion of mud which was hanging over their houses disembarked on adjacent homes in informal settlement in Looking...Read More
The number of drought-hit people in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia without reliable access to safe water has risen from 9.5 million to 16.2 million in the space of five months, meanwhile children in the Sahel also facing extremely high levels of water vulnerability. NEW YORK/NAIROBI/DAKAR, August 23,2022 – Children in the Horn of Africa and...Read More
Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Thursday, August 25, 2022, received Letters of Credence from heads of eight missions to Sierra Leone, warmly welcomed them during a formal presentation ceremony, and encouraged them to strengthen the healthy diplomatic relationships. Among the new heads of mission who presented their diplomatic credentials to the President...Read More
