By Desmond Tunde Coker Joseph Michael Samson, a former basketballer and weightlifter who lost his family friends and his game after falling into substance abuse, has expressed his desire to break his addiction and regain his playing form. Samson started playing basketball at Junior Secondary 2 (JSS2), and has been doing so for the last...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Generation Next Entertainment SL Limited, an entertainment company in Sierra Leone, will soon host a talent competition titled: ‘The Kontri Pot Best of Salone Talent Competition’ (KPBoS’). The upcoming competition aims to uncover talents in Sierra Leone and giving them the platform to showcase their gifts. The competition targets five categories: ...Read More
Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio on Friday received the annual report from the Petroleum Regulatory Agency, PRA, assured them of looking through and called on them to do more reforms. In his introductory statement before presenting the report, Executive Chairman of PRA, Brima Baluwa Koroma, said they as a statutory body charged with...Read More
By Dr. Emmanuel Allicious Macpherson Sam, BCBA, LABA, Esq. The parliament of Sierra Leone recently voted to eradicate the trial-by-jury provision from the statutory laws in the country. In the legal proceedings of most countries, the trial process consists of two main formats: a bench trial, conducted with only a judge present, and a trial...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a landmark development, Sierra Leone’s Parliament has on Thursday, July 11, 2024, ratified a Concession Agreement with Gento Group of Companies for the design, financing, construction and operationalization of a modern seaport project. The agreement marks a significant milestone in the country’s infrastructure development and economic growth strategy. The project, located...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The University of Sierra Leone Teaching Hospital Complex (USLTHC) has on Thursday, July 11, 2024, handed over a cutting-edge Tissue Processor Machine donated by the American Society of Clinical Pathology to the histopathology department of Connaught Hospital. A Tissue Processor Machine is a critical piece of histopathology and pathology laboratories, designed...Read More
Ibrahim D. Antar Clarifies “My attention has been drawn to a recent press statement issued by the Minister of Information and Civic Education regarding the arrest of certain persons including an individual named Hussain Antar on certain egregious allegations,” said Ibrahim D. Antar, commonly known as Hussein in a statement he put out on Saturday. ...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana Security forces in Sierra Leone have confiscatedvarious bomb-making materials, including 12.5 kg empty gas cylinders, High-grade TNT (Trinitrotoluene), Detonators, Firing devices, Timers and other bomb-making components disguised as powdered laundry detergents and soap and 7,847,100 Captagon pills valued at US$94,155,200, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education said in a statement...Read More
By Mariatu E. Tamba Amadu Wurie Timbo has been elected as the new Director the FOTTAL organization. Timbo’s victory in the recent Directorship and Chief Administrative elections at the FOTTAL Organization was nothing short of impressive. The election, which took place on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Fottal Organization’s headquarters, saw an incredible turnout...Read More
Global leaders emphasise societal impact of family unity For societies to attain their full potential, there is the need to strengthen the family unit, and this can only be achieved through strong marriages between men and women. This was the unanimous declaration of all speakers and attendees at the just ended two-day Strengthening Families Conference...Read More
