By George M.O. Williams The government of Sierra Leone has suspended all official oversea travels by Ministers, Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers and Heads of Departments effective April 30, 2023, unless advised otherwise. This was communicated to public officials through a memorandum from the Secretary to the President which was put out on April 4,...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Mustapha Koroma, a worker at Eco Bank Sierra Leone Limited, was  denied bail by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Court No 1  when he made his first appearance  on 53 counts of embezzlement contrary to section 17(1) (b) of The Larceny Act of 1916. The accused is alleged to have stolen monies...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka After stern opposition of the Welfare Bill by Hon. Alpha Amadu Bah, the Bill entitled, “The Parliament Act, 2023” was withdrawn after a motion was moved by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas and seconded by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, on Thursday, April 6,...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh The Project Officer at the Ministry of Youth Affairs Addison Abubakarr Tarawally was allegedly beaten by a woman and unidentified men. The accused Zainab Sesay on Tuesday, March 11, 2023, appeared before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Ross Road Court No 3 in Freetown, on two counts of wounding contrary to Section 20...Read More

So far, about 45 villagers have benefitted Sid Vale-Africa Link (SVAL), which has been supporting rural development in the African country of Malawi for 37 years, is expanding its work to support a struggling community in the West African country of Sierra Leone. Since the summer of 2022, the group has decided to add the...Read More

By Sally Hayden in Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone The island’s restoration as a nature reserve and research base may bring another benefit to local communities: the return of tourism Darkness had fallen by the time the boat set off across the river. On board were us, three foreign tourists; a mechanic, commissioned to make upgrades to...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu The United Nations (UN) system in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, joined calls for citizens and non-citizens, state and non-state actors, representatives of government institutions, religious leaders, and political leaders to take responsibility to combat disinformation, misinformation and hate speech through the promotion of political tolerance and peaceful communication....Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Moses Belden, a driver, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, appeared before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Ross Road Court No.3 in Freetown on 2 counts conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and larceny contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the chargesheet, on count one, the accused...Read More

By Amin Kef (Ranger) During a brief engagement with journalists at its Rawdon Street Office in Freetown on the 11th April, 2023, the Head of Choithram Groups, Harish Agnani, disclosed that it is mandatory, according to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), for companies operating within certain communities to be honouring, on a yearly basis, Constituency...Read More

By Ibrahim S.Bangura Zozolacomedy, a group of comedians in Freetown, has recently signed a brand influencer’s contract with Digital Satellite Television (DSTV) Sierra Leone to advertise the company through comedy. This ambassadorial contract came after the two comedians, Salone Jesus and Salone Judas, who usually mimic the story of Jesus in the Bible through comedy,...Read More