By Sallieu S. Kanu From March to April this year, Freetown City Council identified 72 flooding flashpoints across the city as part of its flood mitigation efforts, with the aim of implementing critical interventions to address flooding. To improve community resilience and reduce the effects of flooding, FCC is collaborating with communities has embarked on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Muctar Kamara, an electrician, has on Friday, June 7, 2024, testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No1 in the alleged murder of James Conteh involving Hassan Kamara and five others. The accused persons Hassan Kamara, Fatmata Turay, Brima Kamara, Brima Tarawalie, Abubakar Kamara Samuel Turay were charged with two...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Togo to pay 15 million CFA as general damages to Mr. Al-Hassan Dibasi Fadia, a former pilot with the Pan African airline, the Lomé-based Asky airlines, who was sacked by the airline in 2021 based on a retroactive ministerial order after...Read More
Adams, identified as one of the ring leaders of the failed coup attempt on November 26th, was captured in Makeni, along with two other individuals. The operation leading to Adams’ arrest was conducted under the direction of North-East AIG Edward Samadia, showcasing a coordinated effort by law enforcement. Prior to his apprehension, rumors circulated that...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Samuel Caulker a motor mechanic and owner of the Vue Night Club at Aberdeen was on Tuesday 20th February 2024 sent on remand by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No1 for allegedly defrauding lawyer Charles Abass Bangura over NLe 30,000 over a vehicle. The accused made his first appearance and...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma, Senior Health Education Officer –HEP/MoH The Ministry of Health in collaboration with its partners on Thursday 22nd February will embark on FREE distribution of insecticide treated mosquito nets campaign in 15 districts, excluding Bo District. Bo is not included in this distribution exercise because the campaign was first launched with a...Read More
On February 16, 2024, Leone Rock Metal Group marked a historic milestone by unveiling a new Examination Centre in Kamasondo, Pepel, in Port Loko District signalling President Bio’s commitment to strengthening the country’s educational sector. This event not only signifies a significant achievement for the company but also ushers in a transformative era for education...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The National Sport Authority and the Ministry of Sports have condemned the persistent beating of female referees in the ongoing Women’s Premier League in Sierra Leone and have promised in a press release issued on Monday, February 18th, 2023 to develop stringent policy that will protect referees in Sierra Leone. This...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Daizy Princess Mujeh Abdulai, the winner of Miss Sierra Leone 2023, on Saturday February 17, 2024, has appealed to Sierra Leoneans to support her to win the 72nd Miss World Beauty Pageant as she has departed for the competition in India. Ms Abdulai will be competing against contestants from 120 other countries...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The 2024 Finance Act is not just a document crafted to raise revenue for government but intended to protect the health of Sierra Leoneans and seeks to also save the environment from further depletion. It is an act that seeks to recover the losses that the government and people of Sierra...Read More
