By George M.O. Williams A non-profitable organization, Rotary Club of Freetown, on Friday July 1, 2022, unveiled its new president and officers at an annual event held in Freetown. The object of Rotary Clubs is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to encourage and foster the...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu Development partners on Monday, July 4, 2022, held discussion with the Board of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL) on a range of critical national issues, including the high number of invalid votes in the just concluded Parliamentary and Local Council by-elections. They also exchanged views on voter registration and boundary...Read More
By Sallieu Kanu Personnel at the Criminal Investigation Department of Sierra Leone Police on Tuesday, May 5, 2022 searched the home and office of the of Leader of the Unity Party, Femi Claudius-Cole who is being held in custody since Sunday. A stunt human rights advocate, Lawyer Basita Michael said that on July 4,...Read More
By Alusine SesayRight Organisation, LEGAL LINK, has demanded the unconditional release of opposition politicians Femi Claudius Cole and Dr Dennis Bright who have been held in police custody since Sunday. The Leader of the Unity Party, Claudius Cole was arrested at her resident in Freetown and escorted by two trucks loaded with riot police to...Read More
The Central Bank of Sierra Leone on Friday, July 1 introduced the country’s redenominated currency, the Leone, with the removal of three zeros from the notes while keeping their value unchanged. The existing currency shall continue to be legal tender, concurrently with the re-denominated currency, for a transition period of July 1 to September 30...Read More
By Glenn Dyer Iluka Resources is urging shareholders to support the demerger of the company’s disappointing Sierra Leone beach sands operations to clear the way for the creation of a standalone rare earths operation in WA. Iluka revealed plans in April to separate the Sierra Leone operations and has been working up the divorce petition in...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh He said that since the arrest of the accused, the legal team and other people have been denied unfettered access to the accused in custody. He said this while making an application for bail for the accused whom he claimed is visibly sick and was seen limping when entering the court room...Read More
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Irish Aid hosted mobile complaints hearing on Business and Human Rights issues at Facebook center, Bumbuna Town, Tonkolili District and Rogbere Junction, Port Loko District on Wednesday 29th, and Thursday 30th June, 2022. Residents of the two...Read More
By Abu Bakarr Kanu On June 25, 2022, the stakeholders of Lokomasama Chiefdom, Port Loko District launched the reconstruction of the bridges in Bailor. The ceremony took place at Bailor wharf in the Yurika section , Lokomasama Chiefdom. Bailor community can be described as fishing community with economic viability, but it lacks toilet facility, proper...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Dr. Memunatu Pratt has launched a training workshop for women in coastal risk communities and distributed start up kits to 50 women in Lakka Community. The skills and entrepreneurship training programme aims at empowering these women to be self-reliant and abstain from destructive environmental...Read More
