By Sallieu S. Kanu The new Country Representative for World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Innocent Nuwagira has congratulated the Government of Sierra Leone on reducing maternal mortality rate in Africa. He made this statement on Thursday, April 6, 2023, during on courtesy call on President Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown. The integrated...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Growth across Sub-Saharan Africa remains sluggish, dragged down by uncertainty in the global economy, the underperformance of the continent’s largest economies, high inflation, and a sharp deceleration of investment growth, a World Bank report said Wednesday. The World Bank in a statement on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 that, in the face...Read More
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Gender and Children’s Affairs has assured the public that Parliament will on Thursday debate the reviewed Child Rights Bill and subsequently enact it into law to enhance the protection of the rights of children across the country. The said bill was presented to Parliament in February 24, 2023 and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday, April 6, 2023, ratified bilateral agreements aimed at deepening diplomatic cooperation between Sierra Leone, Kenya and South Africa. The agreement which were ratified lawmakers are: “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the...Read More
The Kingho Railway and Port (KRP), a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), on Saturday, April 8, 2023 launched the Upgrade and Reconstruction Project of Railway & Port operations with a total investment of US$153 million. The project will modernize the rail and port to international standards. The auspicious event was held at...Read More
As the country is soon to go into the June 24 General Elections, IGP Sellu has assured Sierra Leoneans that the police, in collaboration with other security apparatus, will provide the needed security before, during and after the elections. He said that there is no cause to fear and assured that they have put modalities...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Chief Executive Officer of the Champions of the first ever Sierra Leone Female League, Mogbwemo Queens has said that the team will start preparation earlier to represent the country for the first time as champions of their domestic league. Emmanuel Sahr Tondoneh congratulated the team and technical staff for winning...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has received a complaint from the Management of Fountain of Peace Radio in Moyamba District, southern region, of an alleged attack and assault of the Station Manager, Mr. Alie Tokowa while he was duty on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. SLAJ said in statement on...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The late Professor Kosonike Koso -Thomas was laid to rest on Friday, March 31, 2023, after a well-attended befitting funeral service at the Wesley Methodist Church, Lamina Sankoh Street, Freetown. He died on March 14, 2023. Professor Koso – Thomas was laid to rest at the Kingtom Cemetery. He was also...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Legal Aid Board’s anti-election violence campaign took off to a flying start following the distribution of 12 motorbikes to staff mostly paralegals drawn from 12 of the 16 districts in the country. The short ceremony took place at the Legal Aid Board head office on Wellington Street in Freetown on...Read More
