By Sallieu S. Kanu United States will pursue visa restrictions for persons believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including through the manipulation or rigging of the electoral process; intimidation of voters, election observers, or civil society organizations through threats or acts of physical violence; or the abuse or...Read More
The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), has awarded the contract to Consulting Engineers Group (CEG) for the Design Review and Construction Supervision for the upgrading of the Kailahun-Buedu Road. The contract between SLRA and CEG was signed by the Director General, Ing. Amara Jambai Kanneh and Director Bernard Obika...Read More
By: Alex A. Bah, Public Relations Assistant, ACC The deputy Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Augustine Foday Ngobie has on Wednesday, August, 30, 2023, assured civil society organisations that their “voices are always part and parcel of the Campaign” against corruption. He gave this assurance whilst making a statement at a training for civil...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Justice Adrian Fisher of the high court has on Thursday, August 31, 2023, sentenced Adama Bangura, a trader, to 12 years in prison for unlawfully killing Madiana Bockarie. The Bangura was standing trial on one count of manslaughter contrary to law. According to the charge sheet, the accused on November 7, 2017,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Sorie Bangura, Magdalene Barrie, Kadiatu Conteh and Abu Bakarr Sankoh were on Friday, September 1, 2023, fined 800 thousand new Leones or serve eight months in prison after they pleaded guilty to the offence of being found at a place used for smoking “Kush” (K2) by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, August 31, 2023 – Fredrick Hans Ampiah has been appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone. He has officially presented his credentials to the government of Sierra Leone through the Minister of Foreign Affairs marking the official commencement of his duty tour in Sierra...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mini-buses commonly known as “Poda-Podas”, taxis and three-wheelers commonly known as “Kekehs” which are the means of commercial transport in Freetown, are engage in a trend of exploiting commuters without reasonable consideration to limited income of the average Sierra Leonean. Premier News spoke with some commuters who usually ply the routes...Read More
On August 23, 2023, a momentous occasion took place at the anchorage outside Rizhao Port in Shandong Province. The naming and maiden voyage ceremony of LEONE FORTUNE, a CAPE-size vessel under Leone Rock Metal Group, marked a significant milestone for Leone Rock Metal Group’s iron ore exportation. Representatives of Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu United States will pursue visa restrictions for those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including through the manipulation or rigging of the electoral process; intimidation of voters, election observers, or civil society organizations through threats or acts of physical violence; or the abuse or...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 on Thursday remanded Rashid Mansaray, Saidu Mansaray, Tommy Turay, Suliaman Musa, Feika Aka Butter Rice, Mohamed Kamara, Pastor Sarah Mariama Gevao Aka Mama Pastor and John Kaniako for allegedly conspiring with unknown persons to rob Issa Turay of his Tecno Spark 7 mobile...Read More
