By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Luckman Koroma, a second-year student at Njala University’s Monkonday campus, has been denied bail for the second time in a case involving the unlawful killing of Mohamed Kamara. Magistrate Sahr Kekura ordered Koroma to remain in custody after his court appearance on Monday, September 2, 2024. Koroma faces charges...Read More
By Sallue S. Kanu The Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources Umaru Napoleon Koroma alongside his counterpart at the Ministry of Local Government Alfred Jamiru were in Kono District earlier on Friday, August 31, 2024, to launch projects funded with proceeds from mining activities in the district. The Diamond Area Community Development Fund (DACDF) has...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Judiciary of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a three-day training program aimed at enhancing the skills of magistrates in adjudicating cases involving children and juveniles. The training, which began on August 29, 2024, is being held at the Lia Hotel in...Read More
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Senior Health Education Officer –HEP/MoH The Government of Sierra Leone through the Expanded Programme on Immunization in the Ministry of Health in collaboration with its partners is planning to protect over 355,363 newborn babies with over 457,272 doses of FREE Hepatitis B vaccine in 2025. The vaccine will be administered at birth...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Gumbe Fusion Centre is set to host a special event titled ‘Insai D Nature Corner,’ spotlighting the acclaimed Sierra Leonean musician David Solomon Koroma, popularly known as Double King. The event, scheduled for Friday, November 1, 2024, will take place at the Logie Wright Auditorium, Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing...Read More