1/12/2024 The Freetown City Council wishes to provide the following clarifications regarding issues surrounding the Ephraim Robinson Municipal Primary School Playground, located in Congo Town. 1. That the Ephraim Robinson Municipal Primary School and its school playground are the property of and under the operation of Freetown City Council (FCC). 2. That Hon Alfred Thompson approached the management of FCC proposing to lay astro turf on the Ephraim Robinson Municipal...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 on Monday, December 24, 2024, issued an order demanding the former Deputy Minister 2, Patricia Laverley be in court on the next adjourned date or else he would remand her sureties. The order came after Laverley failed to appear for the second time in court on medical grounds. It could be recalled that the former Minister Patricia Laverley was...Read More
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed annually on December 3rd. The theme for this year is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.” This theme recognizes the important role that persons with disabilities play in creating a more inclusive and sustainable world for all. It also emphasizes the importance of the participation of persons with disabilities in decision-making processes that affect their...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), under the proactive leadership of Director General Ing. Alfred Jalil Momodu, has joined forces with Pavi Fort Al-Associates, a premier construction company with over 25 years of expertise, to revamp Sierra Leone’s Road infrastructure across the country which was badly impacted by torrential rains and flooding. This collaboration will lead to critical road repairs and upgrades, addressing damage caused by...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Newton Johnson, an engineer and Nigerian by nationality, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, was remanded by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No2 for being found with two parcels of substance suspected to be Cocaine at the Freetown International Airport. The accused who made his first appearance was charged with two counts of collecting a prohibited drug without lawful authority contrary to section 7(b) of the...Read More
