Delegations from both countries met in Dakhla to discuss bilateral cooperation. Moroccan foreign affairs minister Nasser Bourita with his Sierra Leonean counterpart David J. Francis. Rabat – Sierra Leone reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara on Friday during the third session of the Morocco-Sierra Leone Joint Commission. Morocco’s Minister...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh After over 90 years, the Marampa and Maforki Chiefdoms received their first ever CDA payment totaling Le 38 billion. This is made possible as a result of President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership and the Management of Marampa Mines Limited through the CEO, Mr. Craig Deen. Professor Sheikh Umar Kamara, director of community...Read More
UNICEF Sierra Leone on Friday, April 29, 2023, announces the retirement and departure of Dr. Suleiman Braimoh, the UNICEF Representative in Sierra Leone, effective April 30, 2023. Dr. Braimoh’s retirement comes after a distinguished career in the United Nations system for over three decades, during which he provided dedicated service to children and their families...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Justice Adrian Fisher of the High Court has on Friday, 28 April 28, 2023 adjourned the matter between the state and Dr Samura Kamara and five others on July 14, 2023, after the presidential election would has been conducted. The judge rejected an application made by Lawyers representing Samura Kamara for passport...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Justice Adrian Fisher of the High Court has on Friday, 28 April 28, 2023 adjourned the matter between the state and Dr Samura Kamara and five others on July 14, 2023, after the presidential election would has been conducted. The judge rejected an application made by Lawyers representing Samura Kamara for passport...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) was officially launched on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at the Bintumani International Conference Center in Freetown. The Launching Ceremony brought together different national and international stakeholders who made statement that will foster peace and national cohesion in Sierra Leone. It was observed...Read More
By Alusine Sesay A large majority (78 percent) of Sierra Leone’s population is food insecure and one in five households (20 percent) are severely food insecure, according to a new report by the World Food Programme (WFP). WFP Sierra Leone Country Office: “Food Security Monitoring System Report” which was published on April 19, 2023, shows...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone has on Thursday, April 20, 2023, ratified several economic agreements. The agreements which were ratified by Parliament are: 1. Financing Agreement ( regional emergency solar power intervention project) between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the International Development Association; 2. A Subsidiary agreement between the Government of...Read More
CTC Mining Commences Haulage of first Consignment of Bauxite to Pepel Port for Shipment The CTC Mining Sierra Leone Limited (Ltd.) on Thursday successfully hauled the first consignment of 50 tons of Bauxite to Pepel Port for shipment. It could be recalled that Kingho Railway and Port (KRP), the manager and operator of the railway...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Tongo, April 17, 2023: The Legal Aid Board has provided legal representation to accused persons arraigned in the first post-war magistrate court sittings presided by Magistrate in Tongo Town in the Lower Bambara Chiefdom in the Kenema District in the Eastern Region. The sessions were the first since the end of the...Read More
