The communications officer at Africell, Elizabeth Bockarie has filed a suit against one Gabriel Foray Bambay for Larceny contrary to Law. The accused who identified himself as a carpenter and house help to the complainant was said to have ransacked the house of the complainant and stole computer. The accused appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura...Read More
UN human rights experts on August 20, 2022 called for stronger measures to prevent and penalise female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone, following criminal proceedings on the death of a 21-year-old student who was subjected to the brutal practice in the Bonthe District. “Female genital mutilation is a grave form of violence against women and...Read More
The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, held a workshop on the Cyber Security and Crime Act 2021 with bloggers to continue the discussion around the law under a project titled ‘Cyber Safe Sierra Leone’. The first and second workshops were held on 8th February and 4th August 2022, respectively....Read More
Sierra Leone National Home base side and their Malian counterpart are set for a thrilling first leg of the CHAN 2023 qualifiers on Saturday, August, 27, 2022 in the Liberian capital. Runners-up of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2020, Mali will start their race to Algeria 2023 with an away trip against Sierra Leone. Malian...Read More
HADA FC on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, donated football kits from Brighton to children admitted at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) in Freetown. Orthodox FC has now changed to HADA FC, and team is one of the Ambassadors of the Orthodox Mission in Sierra Leone. The motive of the Mission is to help the...Read More
As part of the Ministry of Basic and Senior School Education (MBSSE) deliverables, the Ministry has embarked on phasing out double shift schooling in most schools in the country. In this regard, The Annie Walsh Memorial School (AWMS), Methodist Girls high School (MGHS), St Joseph Convent School, Ansarul Islam Secondary School, St Francis Secondary School...Read More
The Acting Chief Security Officer (CSO), Melvin Francis Jackson who doubles as the Human Resource Officer (HR) at Wongor Mining Group on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, testified in the ongoing alleged gold robbery matter. The accused Amadu Bello Mohamed Tholey, Augustine Korfuma aka Councilor, Boibe Gibnia Conteh, and Daniel Somuta aka One Man Geng are...Read More
– Number of Schools increased by 13% – GoSL Support to schools increased by 56% – Enrolment in schools increased by 37% – Number of Qualified teachers increased by 11% – Over 96% of learners in public, 88% in private schools can’t access computers The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education together with partners...Read More
State House, Freetown, Monday, 22 August 2022 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has decorated newly appointed Inspector General of Police, IGP, William Fayia Sellu, and the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Major General Peter Kakowou Lavahun in a brief ceremony. He congratulated them, emphasising that their promotions were from God but also...Read More
Freetown, Monday 22 August 2022: The National Advocacy Coalition on Extractives (NACE), welcomes the enactment of the Mines and Minerals Development Act 2022. The new law repealed and replaced the Mines and Minerals Act, 2009, and now provides for the introduction of new and improved provisions for exploration, mines and minerals development, sale, and export...Read More
