By Joseph Dumbuya The Legal Aid Board will mark its 10th anniversary in May 2025. As someone who has been part of this journey even before joining the Board in 2016, I am excited to share how the Board evolved from a humble beginning in a small office in the Guma Building on Lamina Sankoh Street...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On March 8, 2025, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE celebrated International Women’s Day in Kenema District alongside members of the APC Women’s Congress from across Sierra Leone. The event, which saw participation from women leaders representing remote constituencies as well as those leading districts and regions, provided a platform for discussing the significant...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a groundbreaking step toward transforming Sierra Leone’s infrastructure and economic landscape, the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Transport and Aviation, led by Chairman Hon. Dixon Roger, convened a meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, with Gento Group of Companies to discuss its ambitious Banana Island Port and Railway Project. This visionary initiative aims...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The European Union (EU) has played a pivotal role in transforming transportation infrastructure in Sierra Leone, particularly in Bo. Through strategic investment, the EU has created safer roads, facilitated smoother business operations, and significantly reduced transportation costs. These improvements have bolstered the local economy and improved the quality of life for traders,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Sylvanus Mustapha Bockarie Fatoroma, a staff member of Commerce and Mortgage Bank (CMB), who was arrested on January 22, 2025, in connection with a large-scale financial fraud case, was granted bail yesterday by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1. Fatoroma faces 28 charges, including: 12 counts of forgery, 13 counts...Read More
