Vienna, Austria, 24 June 2024 – The Government of Sierra Leone and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will partner to boost the country’s socioeconomic development. This was part of the discussion between the President of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, and IsDB Group Chairman, H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser. The meeting took place in the Austrian...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Magistrate Isata Sellu Tucker on Friday June 21st 2024 ordered that Issa Sall a foreign exchange businessman be remanded at the Pademba Road court No: 3 for allegedly obtaining over US $ 10, 000 from Mohamed Kajalee Sall on the pretext that he would facilitate his traveling to Australia. The accused was charged...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Fifty-three-year-old Akim Bangura, a business man made his first appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No.2 in Freetown in a case where he is alleged to have obtained the sum of Le 20, 000 by falsely pretending that he would facilitate for the daughter of one Zainab Kamara to travel...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Lake Sonfon, Sierra Leone’s largest inland lake, is under threat from illicit mining for gold and has been assessed as an IBA in Danger, according to the BirdLife International. BirdLife International defines IBAs as places of international significance for the conservation of birds and other biodiversity; and sites that together form part...Read More
State Lodge, Hill Station, Freetown, Friday 21 June 2024 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the African Union Peace and Security Council Heads of State and Government-Level virtual meeting on the situation in the Republic of Sudan, where he called on his colleagues for an immediate and unified response. The meeting was...Read More
