One Abubakarr Turay who identified himself as a driver has been remanded in prison at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 in Freetown for the unlawful possession of 351 wrapps of ‘kush’ a harmful drug. He was arrested on 10th August 2023 by...Read More
By George M.O. Williams As predicted a decrease in the volume of catches due to a ban imposed by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), prohibiting boats or canoes from berthing at wharves after 7:00 pm. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2023, and it has left many artisanal fishermen disappointed. Turay...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The African SME Finance and Investment Network (ASFIN) will convene stakeholders across the country for a one-day finance and investment summit on August 31, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The aim of this summit is to address some of the major challenges that SMEs face in accessing finance....Read More
By George M.O. Williams Abdul Sesay, 19, dropped out of school due to the death of his stepmother after taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2021. Since then, he has been living on the streets of Freetown. In July 2021, Abdul had his first experience with “kush” (K2), a mixture of various chemicals...Read More
State House, Freetown, Tuesday 29 August 2023 – The South Korean Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Kim Young-Chae, paid a courtesy call on Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, to discuss and enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. While welcoming the Ambassador and his entourage, the Chief Minister expressed his delight on behalf...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sick Pikin Project International is thrilled to announced that baby Esther Margai and her mother have returned from New Delhi, India, after a successful surgery. Esther’s journey has been filled with challenges. Over a year ago, the Sick Pekin Project brought her case to the attention of the public. At...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Emmanuel Cole, a Liberian national, was on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, sentenced to six months in prison by Magistrate Peter Gogra of for Aluminum frame theft. The accused was charged with one count of larceny contrary to section 2 of The Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offence, the...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio n Monday August 28, 2023, received the report of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (CPNC) following a fact-finding exercise around post-elections concerns, and assured the implementation of recommendations in the report. Chairman of the ICPNC, Rev. Shodankeh Johnson, confirmed that they had...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Kumba Mansaray, Zainab Kamara and five others were on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, sent to both Female and male correctional facility by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1 for unlawful possession of quantity of “Kush” (K2) without lawful authority. The accused persons Kumba Mansaray, Zainab Kamara, Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, Magdalene Barrie, Sadistic...Read More
By Sallieu S. Sesay Sierra Leone’s energy regulator is inviting comments from the public over the proposed increase in electricity tariffs which were submitted to the regulator by the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) for approval. EDSA is seeking an increase of up to 100 percent, citing higher fuel costs, and higher procurement from...Read More
