The Project Fiduciary Management Unit (PFMU) is a unit within the Ministry of Finance, which is charged with the responsibility for managing fiduciary—procurement and accounting activities of select donor projects funded by the World Bank, the African Development Bank, BADEA and others. The institution is staffed with professionals including accountants, many of which are chartered, as...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Idrissa Fornah, a sales agent at Excel BioLife Limited, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No.2 on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for a fraud case involving over NLe 460,000. Fornah is facing two charges: fraudulent embezzlement under Section 17(1)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916, and money laundering under...Read More
Reliable sources within the Accountant General’s Department have disclosed that a significant backlog of payment vouchers for contractors and suppliers remains unprocessed. Reports indicate that these documents have been accumulating on office shelves, while the Ministry of Finance continues to withhold payment authorizations. Among those affected are contractors responsible for supplying rice to the Republic of...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura London Fashion Week, a global hub of style and innovation, has once again captivated the world, showcasing the creativity of 112 designers and brands over five days of runway presentations. Among the fashion powerhouses like Burberry, Erdem, Paul Costelloe, and Harris Reed, one name making waves is Foday Dumbuya, a Sierra Leonean...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Makeni, Sierra Leone – Rising cultural artist Princess Kandeh has successfully launched her much-anticipated album, Ba Mi Laneh, in a spectacular event held on April 12, 2025, at the RC Primary School in the Masongbo community. Organized in collaboration with Masongbo Youth, the launch turned into a vibrant celebration of Sierra Leonean...Read More
