As the new quadrennial commences with new executives of various organizations of the United Methodist Church (UMC) – Sierra Leone Annual Conference, 110 delegates from various UM Churches nationwide began a four-day Leadership Training Workshop on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The workshop, held at the Council of Churches Hall on King Harman Road in Freetown,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Samuel Benjamin Moiba and Alfred Abdul Karim Koroma, both sailors at Sea Coach Express, were sent to prison yesterday by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 for allegedly stealing items valued at $5,200 from one of their passengers. The accused, Samuel Benjamin Moiba and Alfred Abdul Karim Koroma, made their...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Appeal Court Judge Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Steven urged state counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay to expedite the ongoing treason trial involving Alie Badara Kanu and Thaimu Bangura. This request came after prosecutor Y.I. Sesay informed the court that witness Inspector Mohamed Jusu was absent due to other...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Detective Inspector Abu Bakarr Kargbo testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 against Joseph Mendel Lamin, the former station manager of VOPAD Radio, and two others who allegedly killed Samuel Brima Mattia. The accused, Joseph Mendel Lamin, also known as “Manager Dust,” along with...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Sierra Leone Parliament passed the Counter Terrorism Act 2024 into law, aiming to minimize and eradicate all forms of terrorism in the country. The bill initially faced criticism from many citizens, including members of the main opposition All People’s Congress Party (APC), who argued that some...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Diegeh, a remote community in Kenema District, Sierra Leone, is home to a struggling primary school that lacks the basic facilities necessary for quality education. The school, constructed by ex-combatants who graduated from the ARC/DDR Skills Training Program, serves children from surrounding villages, many of whom walk long distances to receive...Read More
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...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...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...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...Read More
