The annual United Nations (UN) climate meeting, known as the Conference of Parties or COP, is taking place this week in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This 28th edition of the conference aims to facilitate constructive discussions among governments and citizens on strategies to mitigate and adapt to the challenges posed by climate change. It is...Read More
Three Development Finance Institutions and a renewable fund manager have announced a co-investment of more than US$52 million for Planet Solar, a greenfield 50MW solar project in Sierra Leone. Planet Solar will be the first large-scale grid-connected solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, driving a diversified approach to addressing energy access in the west African...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Thirty-one year old Maada Albert Jonathan Browne and Hassan Hallowell both businessmen, were on Wednesday 6th December 2023 remanded by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No.1 for allegedly being in possession of huge quantity of ‘Kush’. The accused persons made their first appearance in court and were arraigned on two counts of ...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Jimmy Bangura popularly known as Jimmy B., “the god father of Sierra Leone Music” has appealed to President Julius Maada Bio to give Alhaji Amadu Bah popularly known as LAJ the forthcoming Presidential Pardoning. On June 12, 2022, LAJ, who is a renowned local rapper, was arrested for robbery and other related...Read More
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby has met with the leadership of the Global Care Hospital in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the COP28, where he discussed possible areas of partnership to improve his country’s health sector. In his presentation, Dr. Demby said that...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh One Mohamed Kamara who identified himself as a Motor Driver, was yesterday sentenced by Magistrate Mark Ngegbe of the Pademba Road Court No.1 to 3 years in prison or to pay a fine of NLe 5,000 after he pleaded guilty on a count charge of Larceny Contrary to Law.The accused was charged with...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Bea Sarafina, a model in the centre of Freetown, has won the Miss Freetown Beauty Pageant among 12 other models representing 12 communities in Freetown. She was crowned as queen of Freetown as a result of her creativity, stage management and among other attributes her ability to connect with the audience. The...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Mary Juliet Sia Kanessie aka Juliet, a model in Freetown, will be representing Sierra Leone in the 23rd edition of Miss Earth Beauty Pageant among 88 other models across the globe. The event will be held on the 22nd of December 2023 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho Chi...Read More
A 30-year-old man from west London died in a jet ski accident while on holiday with his girlfriend in Sierra Leone. A coroner has now issued a rare ‘prevention of future deaths’ report following the death of Musa Konteh, warning there were “little or no” safety measures in place where he hired the watercraft. Mr...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens yesterday ordered Kutubu Koroma, a resident in Maryland, USA, to pay NLe1,500,000 (Le,1,500,000,000) as compensation to the Plaintiffs, John Akar Foundation and Yada Williams Esq., for his libelous and defamatory publications on social media, ‘Salone Tok Forum.’ In his judgment, Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens...Read More
