By Fatima Kpaka Finnah Hawanatu Marrah, Abubakarr Jah and two others were on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 sent to jailed by magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1 over allegation of money doubling case involving US$ 5000. The accused persons Abubakarr Jah, Abdul Rahman Mansallay, Arthor Mutturi and Finnah Hawanatu Marrah were arraigned on five counts,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Barrie, a student, and Sao Fefegulah,, a farmer were on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No1 for an alleged diamond theft. The accused were charge with four counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law, house breaking and larceny...Read More
TITLE: Sierra Leone: Macroeconomic Stability Key to Attainment of Food Security STORY HIGHLIGHTS The new economic update for Sierra Leone points to worsening food insecurity against the backdrop of magnified economic vulnerabilities due to external shocks and domestic economic policy slippages. These vulnerabilities resulted in slower economic growth and soaring food inflation The new analysis...Read More
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, led a team, which included the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources Umaro Napoleon Koroma, and the Director General of the National Minerals Agency Ing. Hadji Dabo, to engage small-scale mining companies in Moyamba district. The purpose of the engagements was for the Minister and...Read More
During a visit Friday to the Mercy Ship docked at Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown since August this year, United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC), Mr Babatunde Ahonsi, said the UN Country Team is uplifted by the difference that the service rendered by the Ship known as the Global Mercy is making to the surrounding...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Sierra Leone Local Content Agency (SLLCA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry has on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, engaged the development partners in a one-day roundtable in the Ministry’s conference hall, Youyi Building in Freetown. The conference was attended by experts and policymakers across Ministries, Departments, and...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh together with the UNICEF Representative, Rudolf Schwenk, on Thursday, October 26, 2023, handed over 3,400 cartons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), which were jointly procured by the Government of Sierra Leone and the Nutrition...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts at 27 Liverpool Street in Freetown, on Friday October 27, 2023, celebrated its 28th year in existence at its Logie Wright Auditorium, to honor its past founders and make merry of its achievements so far in the history of Creative Arts in Sierra...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The College of Digital Excellence (CODE) has on Friday, October 27, 2023, held its second matriculation ceremony for new students who are offering various computer programs at the college campus on Congo Cross in Freetown. CODE has been in existence for the past four years after the Choithram Group Sierra Leone...Read More
The Catholic Church’s social service agency in Sierra Leone is calling for “immediate action” against the spread of synthetic marijuana ravaging young people in the West African nation ranked among the world’s poorest. “The widespread use of this substance is causing serious psychological and social problems, particularly in the context of unemployment and the severe...Read More
