Pastor Edward George, the head of non-formal school at Don Bosco Fambul, has on Thursday donated school learning materials and other items to pupils of the Don Bosco Fambul. George said since he took over in 1999 he has been donating the learning materials to pupils as a learning incentive after they complete their stay at the home, adding that encouraging pupils in such a way would help them to...Read More
The Chief Executive Officer for Domestic Helpers Organization (DHO), Chelsea Alma Heroe, has said that over 80 percent of domestic helpers have been left Jobless due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in Sierra Leone. She made this statement when she spoke to Premier News on Thursday June 25, 2020. DHO is an organization that advocates and champions the welfare, human respect, and dignity of marginalized groups, especially domestic helpers...Read More
As a way of keeping government compliance in the COVID-19 pandemic, Sierra Leone leading telecom operator Orange-SL has on Friday June 26, 2020, held a virtual media conference to update members of the public on its operations. Speaking to the press, the Chief Executive Officer of Orange-SL, Aminata Kane Ndiaye, expressed delight for all those who participated and sharing in their 2020 journey. “This Virtual Press Briefing serves as a...Read More
National Covid-19 Emergency Response Centre (NaCOVERC) will soon embark on an active case search for over two months, the Spokesperson for NaCOVERC said on Saturday. Slomon Jamiru Esq. said, “This enhanced surveillance surge will firstly target the Western Area, and then cascade nationwide. During this exercise, we will ramp up testing from current average of 180 to about 400 tests daily.” Western Area Urban and Western Area Rural account for...Read More
The new Chief of Defence Staff of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Lieutenant-General Sullay Ibrahim Sesay, and the Joint-Force Commander, Major-General Patrick K. Lavahun, have on Monday June 29, 2020 subscribed to the oath of office before President Dr Julius Maada Bio at State House in Freetown. The new Army Chief, who replaced Lieutenant-General Brima Bureh Sesay, was promoted to Lieutenant-General, while the new Joint Force Commander...Read More