Tacugama Sanctuary is trying to save chimpanzees and their vital habitat Story by By David McKenzie and Sarah Dean, CNN When it comes to chimpanzee toddlers, girls rule. Skippy climbs with her hands and feet into the forest canopy, swinging through the spindly vines. The boys: they prefer to cuddle with their human carer. They are...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 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
By Alimatu Jalloh Mohamed Kalokoh Kamara, 22, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, made another appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 on the charges of Robbery with Aggravation and Robbery. The Police are claiming that, Kamara, the accused, armed with a knife, on January 20, 2024, Robbed one Isatu Kanu, his victim,...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Alpha Bash Osman Kamara, 35, a police officer, was on Tuesday, February 1, 2024, made to appear before Magistrate Sahr Kehkura of Pademba Road Court No 1 in Freetown, on the allegation of murder.The accused was arraigned for Murder Contrary to section 1 of the Offense Against the Person Act 1861 as...Read More
The 2023/2024 academic year matriculation ceremony of over 5,500 matriculants of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) was held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Peace Amphitheatre of the Goderich campus in Freetown at which ceremony the guest speaker, the First Lady, Dr. Fatima Bio told the matriculants that Sierra Leone was waiting for...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Government of Sierra Leone has in a public notice it put out on Friday, February 2, 2024, informed the public that with immediate effect all individuals wishing to secure State Land lease, Freehold, Grant, Building Permits and Land Registration MUST submit a copy of the national identity card, non-national identity...Read More
Peace By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, Friday 2 February 2024 –President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a cross-section of members from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament who recognised his role in the many national and regional peace efforts and for serving with humility. Headed by Speaker, Rt. Hon....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Fanta Madi Bangura, on behalf of government, on Friday, February 2, 2024, signed a €17.5 million Euro grant financing agreement with representatives of the German government to support the Pro-Poor Peace Consolidation Growth Project (GPCYE). The Deputy Financial Secretary of the Multilateral Project Division, Morrie...Read More
By Feima Sesay Magistrate Sahr Kekura has ordered for Ishmeal Conteh, an Arts and Graphic Designer who his accused of murder, to be remanded in prison for allegedly killing Ishmeal Marobia. The hearing took place on Monday, February 5, 2024, after the accused, Ishmeal Conteh had been arraigned before the court on the charge of...Read More
