By Sallieu S. Kanu Addis Ababa/Geneva – The African Union Commission (AUC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), on Monday, May 15, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase access and accelerate the uptake of life-saving vaccines across African Union member states towards supporting immunisation, providing technical and learning assistance and health systems...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Senesie, 13, spends nine hours daily at a quarry site at No 9 in Koidu Town, Kono District smashing rocks into gravel size for sale. He does this to assist his uncle to make a living. Senesie spent nine hours in the quarry daily to crush stones using a hammer. He says...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has concluded a two-day United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) funded capacity-building training for 90 police investigators and prosecutors on the 2018 Bail Regulation in the Western Area Rural District. The training took place at the Western Area Rural District Council hall in Waterloo in the outskirts...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Samuel Ulaba Samura, aka Don Creek, a renowned music producer in Freetown, said that he will soon release a new single song titled, ‘Bounce’, after serving eight-month jail term in the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. The song that which features LAJ, Star Zee, Don Mystiq, Rahim D Wizard, Prezo Colabo,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Myohaung Officers’ Mess, Wilberforce, Freetown, Monday 15 May 2023 – Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Monday, May 15, 2023, commissioned the start of work of the American International University at the 34 Military Hospital in Freetown. The president said the turning-of-the-sod ceremony will mark the construction of a...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Hawa Mansaray yesterday appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 for allegedly biting her neighbour’s finger thereby causing her grievous bodily harm. The accused was arrested on May 6, 2023, by Police Constable (PC) Kargbo K.M. The accused is arraigned on a count of causing grievous bodily harm contrary...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Alfred Turay, Sheriff Vandi and Alimatu Turay were yesterday arraigned before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Pademba court No 1 on allegation of cultivating 262.4 kilograms of cannabis sativa without lawful authority. The accused are charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an offence and cultivation of cannabis sativa contrary to section...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Abdulai Turay an Accountant working for a Chinese Company call CGC situated in Guinea Forechariah was yesterday sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba for allegedly obtaining NLe 7, 000 from Abibatu Tarawalie and Jonathan Daniel Kamara on the pretext that he will help them get a master’s degree at Ngaja University....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ade Idris, a businessman, was on Tuesday, May 16 2023 sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No1 for an alleged gold dust fraud. The accused made his first appearance in court and was arraigned on two counts of conspiracy to defraud contrary to law and obtaining money...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Senesie, 13, spends nine hours daily at a quarry site at No 9 in Koidu Town, Kono District smashing rocks into gravel size for sale. He does this to assist his uncle to make a living. Senesie spent nine hours in the quarry daily to crush stones using a hammer. He says...Read More
