Legal Aid Board counsels represented 197 inmates at the Waterloo Prison Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Mansaray on the 29th to 31st May 2024. The court is meant to review sentenced and remand cases at the Waterloo Correctional Center. One hundred and nineteen (119) sentenced inmates had their cases reviewed. Justice Mansaray did not...Read More
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
Former Premier League Champions, East End Lions registered back-to-back wins for the first time in the ongoing Leone Rock Premier Football League by defeating Luawa FC 2-0 on Saturday at Trade Center. The Killers’ curtain raiser came at the feet of Santigie Kargbo in the 55th minute before Alie Conteh doubled it later for 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 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
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
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone in a statement dated 20th February has warned the public on the use of marketed herbal products including Coco Samba, Oga Abeg, Olekoko Akson Bitters and Good Time Natural Herbal Formula, as they have been found to contain high content of Sildenafil Citrate Overdose of...Read More
