By Dorine Reinstein Sierra Leone is entering an exciting new chapter in its tourism story. Ebola-free and rebuilding after its civil war, this West African nation, affectionately known as “Sweet Salone,” is expected to witness a tourism boom in the coming years. (“Sweet Salone” translates to “Sweet Sierra Leone” in Krio, a Creole language.) Under the...Read More
George M.O. Williams The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone (ICAS), the supreme auditing institution, has cleared the suspended Auditor General Mrs, Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy Mr. Tamba Momoh of wrongdoing following their suspension by the government on allegations of professional misconduct. This came after a tribunal that was set up by the government...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Association, SLMDA, in a general meeting held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, has resolved that the Ministry of Health provide a signed document containing all the promises and commitments made during the meeting held at the Office of the Vice President on October 22, 2024....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an indictment against Abdul Salim Mansaray, former Head of Retail Operations at ECOBANK (SL) Limited, ECOBANK (SL) Limited of No. 7 Lightfoot Boston Street, Tallu Jalloh, a resident of Calaba Town, and Magnus Samuel Valentine Cole of Lewis Street, Kenema, on 47 Counts of...Read More
By ACI Africa Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have commended Sierra Leone’s commitment to dialogue as a vital step towards peaceful coexistence in the West African nation and across the globe. In a statement that ACI Africa obtained on Monday, October 27, ACPF members weigh in on the input of Sierra Leone’s President at...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone — In an unexpected twist at the Sierra Leone Women’s U-19 T20 Cricket League final, Kate smo, wife of Chief Minister Dr. Moinina David Sengeh, revealed that this electrifying showdown was her first-ever cricket match! The dramatic event, held at the vividly decorated Kingtom Police Oval, captivated her...Read More
He announced an initial funding commitment of Le 500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million Leones) to support the project. Ambassador Omrie Golley has distinguished himself as the most loyal member of the APC party from the south-east who is committing his resources to the development and progress of the Party. He has demonstrated this even during difficult...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a series of emotional and graphic testimonies on Friday, October 25, 2024, two key nurses from Emergency Hospital testified about the critical moments surrounding the arrival and ultimate death of Sia Fatu Kamara. The trial, where Abdul Kpaka stands accused of Kamara’s murder, saw the prosecution’s 5th and 6th witnesses reveal...Read More
NSA Promotes Gender Parity as Three Females Depart for China Three female staff members of NSA recommended by Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai to the Chinese Embassy in Freetown, through the Ministry of Sports, departed the shores of Sierra Leone to participate in a two-week anti-doping capacity building programme in China. The empowerment programme was solicited...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a high-profile case drawing significant public attention, Kashopeh Smith and her daughter, Remi Smith, were remanded on Monday, 28 October 2024, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 over the alleged murder of Police Superintendent Arnold Adeyemi Coker. The mother-daughter duo appeared in court...Read More
