By Stephen V. Lansana The Bo District Council Chairman, representative of the Paramount Chief of Kakua Chiefdom and senior government officials have on Friday, September 27, 2024, commended BRAC Sierra Leone for sponsoring the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) TVET Graduation and Asset Transfer Ceremony with the theme: “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women...Read More
By Alusine Sesay The Ministry of Technical and Higher Education on Thursday, September 26, 20324, held a town hall meeting at the Fourah Bay College (FBC) multipurpose hall to promote quality higher education in the country with the theme: “The cost of quality higher education: A collective responsibility.” Stakeholders from public and private universities, policymakers,...Read More
The Freetown Terminal Limited (FTL), a subsidiary of African Global Logistics (AGL) Limited, held its annual marathon race on Wednesday, 25th September 2024, in a vibrant display of unity and appreciation. The event, which marked the company’s ‘Solidarity Day,’ was a testament to their commitment to recognizing and celebrating the contributions of their workers and...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the highly anticipated murder trial of Abdul Kpaka began, with Prosecution Witness No. 1, Christiana Kumba Theresa Kamara, delivering a detailed and emotional testimony. Kamara, the younger sister of the deceased, Sia Fatu Kamara, described the harrowing events leading up to her sister’s death. Sia was found...Read More
Story by Tyson Conteh in Makeni & Courtney Bembridge in London – BBC Africa Eye Isata, a single mother in her early twenties, epitomises the horrors of the lives of sex workers in Sierra Leone. She has been beaten, robbed, kidnapped, trafficked to another country, rescued, trafficked and rescued again. Amidst all of this, she...Read More
By: Tommy Francis Alpha- Health Education, MoH, Intern. In a significant step towards safeguarding the health of its population, the National Public Health Agency of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with UNICEF and various health partners, recently held a press conference to announce the commencement of the third phase of the Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA3) scheduled...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu New York: At the Clinton Global Initiative, Freetown Mayor and C40 Cities Co-Chair, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, discussed the climate effects cities are witnessing and outlined strategies they could be used for enhancing climate resilience emphasizing sustainable financing models and engagement in the carbon market. At the event...Read More
In an act of civic engagement that few would envy, 26-year-old builder Ibrahim Koroma graciously volunteered himself for an extended 40-month vacation at the exclusive Pademba Road Correctional Facility, courtesy of Magistrate Santigie Bangura. His journey began on Thursday, September 26, 2024, when the builder was rewarded for his creativity in redistributing local electrical assets...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana BRAC Sierra Leone, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted the Accelerating Impact for Young Women (AIM) TVET Graduation and Asset Transfer Ceremony on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Makeni City Hall, under the theme: “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) with the Right Skills for Sustainable Growth.” The event,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Magistrate Santigie Bangura on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, once again denied bail to Hussein Antar, Jamal Antar, and Sulaiman Barrie, who are facing serious charges related to the alleged importation of bomb-making materials into Sierra Leone. During the court proceedings, state prosecutor Yusuf Isaac Sesay informed the court...Read More
