By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – The ongoing fraud case involving six individuals accused of defrauding Orange Mobile Finance Limited took a new turn yesterday, as the company’s Head of Finance, Alhaji Thorley, testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Magistrate Court No. 2 on Pademba Road. Thorley, who oversees payments and financial monitoring for the...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, April 15, 2025 — The Freetown City Council (FCC) has held a public consultation and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EISA) session on the proposed Freetown Cable Car Project, an initiative aimed at transforming urban mobility and promoting sustainable development. The session, hosted at the Freetown City Hall Auditorium on Wallace...Read More
Sierra Leone’s largest mining enterprise, drives economic growth through advanced mining, cutting-edge infrastructure, and direct community investments, powering industrial transformation. “The transition from exporting raw materials to producing high-grade, value-added products represents a major step toward Sierra Leone’s economic independence.” Gilbert Zhao, CEO of Leone Rock Metal Group Gilbert Zhao, CEO of Leone Rock Metal Group,...Read More
The race for the lone spot in Sierra Leone’s Premier League is in full swing as the Men’s Division-1 T20 Cricket League enters its third week. With 12 teams battling fiercely, excitement continues to build as the competition unfolds at the Prince of Wales Cricket grounds. This Saturday, Dun Dee Cricket Club will face Vintage in...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone—Newton Johnson, an Italian-Nigerian national, was committed to the High Court in Freetown on Monday, 14th April 2025, for trial over allegations of unlawful possession of cocaine. Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 made the ruling, citing sufficient evidence to proceed with the case. Johnson faces two charges under Section 7(b)...Read More
