The government of Sierra Leone has meticulously assessed and approved the proposal submitted by the esteemed Kingho Railway and Port Company (KRP), a well-respected management and operating entity for railways and bulk mineral commodity ports in the nation. KRP is a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the largest investment company in Sierra...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts at 27 Liverpool Street in Freetown, on Friday October 27, 2023, at the Logie Wright’s auditorium at the Academy, will celebrate its 28 years of existence to honor their lost members and celebrate their accomplishments. This year’s celebration will be graced by the...Read More
Witness Cross-examined over authenticity of Hotel Receipt By Fatima Kpaka The tribunal matter of the Former Auditor General Lara Taylor Pierce and her deputy Tamba Momoh came up again on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Freetown High Court where the witness was cross examined by defense Counsel Roland Wright on behalf of the first...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In reaffirming its unwavering commitment to support development, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, launched the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) project, an Information Communication Technology (ICT) data collection tool. The launch brought together representatives of the Government of Sierra Leone, World Bank and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu In a momentous session on Thursday, October 19, 2023, the Parliament of Sierra Leone ratified the amended 28.2MW Betmai HydroElectric Power project agreement that will be developed along the Pampana River. This vital project promises to usher in a new era of enhanced electricity supply for our beloved country. The endorsement...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh The Legal Aid Board (LAB) represented 442 convicted inmates whose cases were reviewed at Prison Courts held in five locations in the country. The inmates were among 443 whose cases were brought before the various court. This means only one inmate was represented by a Private Counsel. The inmates had been convicted...Read More
Cordelia Okonye, the mother of late Augusta Osedion, the model killed by her owned boyfriend, Nnanyereugo Benjamin Best, aka Killaboi, has revealed how Killaboi was arrested in Sierra Leone. Recall Killaboi had confessed on social media that he murdered his girlfriend, Augusta. Okonye, in a video via Facebook on Saturday, revealed the role she played...Read More
As Guest of Honour at the Rebranding Africa Forum (RAF) held in Brussels on October 12, President Julius Maada Bio has called on investors and the different stakeholders that “Africa cannot be ignored”. He said Africa is the market that will help boost global growth and investment and is undoubtedly the trade frontier in the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Foday Kamara on Monday 23 October 2023 made his first appearance before magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No 1 for obtaining Le 300 million from Josephus Sallu Mannah by falsely pretending that he has four plots of land for sale at Mamama beach. The accused was arraigned on three counts...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Favor Jajua, a trader, was on Monday, October 23, 2023, sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1 for wearing an Operational Support Division (OSD) T-shirt without lawful Authority. The accused made his first appearance in court and was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a police T-shirt...Read More
