By Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a dramatic start to a closely watched court martial, six military personnel pleaded not guilty to charges of mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, and desertion on October 17, 2024. The accused, including Major Patrick Abu Ordende Sesay, Major Juana Kabba, and Lieutenant Zainab Amara Suwu, appeared before Judge...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Mousa Sewa, a businessman, was on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, sent to prison by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly killing one Massah Massaquoi in Makeni City. The accused made his first appearance and was arraigned before the court on a count charge of Murder contrary to section 1...Read More
Africa Skills Week: skills supply needs to match demand Accra, Ghana, 16 October 2024: Africa’s population is growing rapidly, and so is the quantity of education it receives – but the quality of its education is lagging. And the skills Africans learn do not always match the skills needed on the continent. These were central messages coming...Read More
President of the Sierra Leone Athletics Association (SLAA), Martin Momoh Bangura, announced that this year’s Traditional Boxing Day Sports will be integrated with the Club Championship, following the postponement of the latter due to financial constraint. Bangura made this announcement during an executive meeting held on October 12, 2024. He stated that both events will take...Read More
The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs of the Republic of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with UN Tourism, proudly announces the Women in Tourism Regional Congress, a pivotal three-day event aimed at reshaping the tourism landscape and opportunities for African women through enhanced education, technological innovation, and improved finance access. Women make up 54% of the...Read More
