By George M.O. Williams One construction worker has died, and three others have been rescued from rubbles after a four-story building, which was under construction, collapsed at Congo Town, west of Freetown on Monday, the disaster agency said in a statement on Tuesday. “The rescue operation will resume this morning [August 13, 2024] as [rescue]...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Captain Alie Badara Kanu and Thaimu Bangura two accused persons were on Tuesday 13th August, 2024 remanded by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for their alleged participation in the November 26th 2023 coup to overthrow the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone by unlawful means. The accused persons...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Sierra Leone’s President has said on Tuesday, August 10, 2024 that though the United Nations UN was founded on the principles of equality, justice, and the collective pursuit of peace, yet the current structure of the UN Security Council reflects an outdated world order, an era that fails to recognise Africa’s growing...Read More
As Sierra Leone is still battling with the deadly drug called kush, one center that has stood the test of time, Dominion Reform Centre has been doing extremely well to help salvage the situation. Dominion Reform Centre situated at Blessed Avenue, Sherbro Town, and Goderich has become a safe haven for the recovery of Kush...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Emmanuel Sorie Kamara, Melvin Philip, Alie Koroma, Mark Sahr Njah and Abdul Bangura have on Monday 12th August 2024 been remanded by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 for allegedly stealing a drum of cable from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority substation at Goderich. The accused persons were arraigned for Conspiracy, Larceny and Unlawful Possession....Read More
We live in a rapidly digitizing world, with over 67 per cent of the global population using the internet as of this year. Digital technologies and data have a critical role in fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals – the global blueprint for people and the planet – and as “digital natives”, young people are at the forefront...Read More
The National Federation of Farmers of Sierra Leone (NaFFSL) has lauded the government for its proactive steps in providing 30,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers across all 15 districts of the country. This initiative, aimed at bolstering agricultural productivity and supporting the ‘Feed Salone’ Initiative, signifies a collaborative effort between the government, the Ministry of...Read More
This notice serves to inform interested and/or affected persons/parties (I&APs) about the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the Installation of Sierra Mineral Holdings I Limited’s Washing Plant and Drying Plant, and Construction of Tailings Storage Facilities in the Lower Banta and Dasse chiefdoms in Moyamba district. Sierra Mineral Holdings I Limited (SMHL) started...Read More
By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations The Hon. Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh who doubles as the Chairman of Inter-Agency Forum on Social Protection, on Friday, August 9, 2024, presided over the third forum meeting at the Albertson Hotel in Kenema City. In his remarks, the Vice President described the 2018...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Friday, August 9, 2024: The West African Bankers Association (WABA) has at its 78th Executive Council Meeting and 42nd General Assembly unanimously elected the Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as Vice President II of the association. The twin event, held in Sierra Leone at the Freetown...Read More
