It is a criminal offence to assault a police officer in the execution of his duty, or a person assisting an officer in the course of his duty. But it is now commonplace in Sierra Leone to see commercial drivers and bike riders assaulting police officers during the execution of their duties. This has warranted...Read More
Sierra Leone’s President, Dr Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday May 17, 2022 met with the new President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where he congratulated him on his election as President of the UAE. President Al Nahyan was on Saturday, May 14, 2022 elected President by...Read More
A banker at EcoBank, Idrissa Abdulai Kamara and a businessman Saidu Sow were on Tuesday granted bail in the sum of Le500 million each after they were charged with defrauding the sum of Le585 million at EcoBank. Both accused persons are before the Magistrate Court No 1 presided by Magistrate Sahr Kekura on 12 counts...Read More
Sexual penetration has been the dominant offence being committed by men on children. But the May 2022, Criminal Sessions proved otherwise. According to data from the criminal sessions, there was only one matter of sexual penetration out of 51 cases. Over the past four to five criminal sessions, there were nothing less than 15 to...Read More
Supreme Court Judge presiding the May 2022 Criminal Sessions, Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke has cautioned court officials to refrain from denying accused persons bail after magistrates and judges had given them bail. He said that it is a fact that a host of accused persons have been behind bars even though Magistrates or Judges have granted...Read More
Michael Kamara, 29, alias Popcorn, a beggar was on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 sent to the male correctional facility over allegation of phone theft. The accused made his first appearance before Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba Road Court No.6 in Freetown on one count charge of Larceny from the person Contrary to section 14 of...Read More
Thursday, May 19, 2022 will be a Red Letter Day for the Paralympic Committee of Sierra Leone as the President of the Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan, Mr Ilgar Rahinmov who is also Vice president of the International Blind Sports Association (IBSA) will visit Sierra Leone. During this visit, the guest will meet with government officials,...Read More
Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Saturday, May 14, 2022, commissioned 163-meter-long Magbele Bridge. The new two-lane bridge replaces the one-lane bridge which is in bad shape. The European Union provided 48 million Euros (Le 634 billion) to the Government of Sierra Leone for the construction of the bridge which will provide a...Read More
The government of Sierra Leone on Monday, May 16, 2022, announced the outbreak of Anthrax disease among animals in the northwestern district of Port Loko. Ninety-one head of cattle, 53 goats and 79 sheep have died of the disease, according to the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakarr Karim. No human infection has been...Read More
As Preliminary Investigation continues on the murder matter between the state and Lance Corporal Gbassay Kargbo and Amadu Bilor Jalloh, the fourth prosecution witness, Abu Kargbo on Monday May 16, 2022, testified that he saw what happened but decided to keep salience quiet in order to save his life. The two accused are before the...Read More
