By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Thursday, April 6, 2023, ratified bilateral agreements aimed at deepening diplomatic cooperation between Sierra Leone, Kenya and South Africa. The agreement which were ratified lawmakers are: “Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone on the...Read More
The Kingho Railway and Port (KRP), a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), on Saturday, April 8, 2023 launched the Upgrade and Reconstruction Project of Railway & Port operations with a total investment of US$153 million. The project will modernize the rail and port to international standards. The auspicious event was held at...Read More
As the country is soon to go into the June 24 General Elections, IGP Sellu has assured Sierra Leoneans that the police, in collaboration with other security apparatus, will provide the needed security before, during and after the elections. He said that there is no cause to fear and assured that they have put modalities...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Chief Executive Officer of the Champions of the first ever Sierra Leone Female League, Mogbwemo Queens has said that the team will start preparation earlier to represent the country for the first time as champions of their domestic league. Emmanuel Sahr Tondoneh congratulated the team and technical staff for winning...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has received a complaint from the Management of Fountain of Peace Radio in Moyamba District, southern region, of an alleged attack and assault of the Station Manager, Mr. Alie Tokowa while he was duty on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. SLAJ said in statement on...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The late Professor Kosonike Koso -Thomas was laid to rest on Friday, March 31, 2023, after a well-attended befitting funeral service at the Wesley Methodist Church, Lamina Sankoh Street, Freetown. He died on March 14, 2023. Professor Koso – Thomas was laid to rest at the Kingtom Cemetery. He was also...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Legal Aid Board’s anti-election violence campaign took off to a flying start following the distribution of 12 motorbikes to staff mostly paralegals drawn from 12 of the 16 districts in the country. The short ceremony took place at the Legal Aid Board head office on Wellington Street in Freetown on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Pujehun Town, 1 April 2023 – President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received former senior public officials from the main opposition All People Congress (APC) party who openly declared their support for the Prsidnet and ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) in Pujehun District. The former members of APC who declared their...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party on Sunday, April 2, 2023 accused the Sierra Leone Police of “attempting to assassinate” their party Leader and Presidential Candidate, Dr. Samura Kamara at the Mile 38 checkpoint, some 61.2 kilometers from the capital, Freetown. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Sidi...Read More
As Sierra Leone grabs third place Trophy and a number of unshared gains at the Nigeria Women’s T20 International Tournament 2023, former Chairman of the Sierra Leone Cricket Association, Beresford Bournes-Coker, has called on the First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Bio to take an interest in women’s cricket, as it is a good domain...Read More
