Cheongju, South Korea – Hyun Sook Yoon, Chairwoman of the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), called for the free movement of civilians between North and South Korea and urged international support for the peaceful unification of the Korean peninsula. Her remarks came during the 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Financial hurdles are obstructing the completion of Sierra Leone’s Building Code Regulations, according to Abu Bakarr Jalloh, Deputy Director of Housing at the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Country Planning. Speaking to Premier News on Wednesday, Jalloh revealed that the process requires an estimated $1.2 million, but only...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON – Mayor of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and Chief Heat Officer Eugenia Kargbo have been named to the first-ever National Geographic 33 list, which celebrates 33 extraordinary individuals working to create a better future for the planet. The announcement was made on March 18, 2025, as part of National Geographic’s recognition of...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Sierra Leone – Detective Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo, attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), provided further insights into the ongoing investigation of the VOPAD Radio murder case during a court hearing on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Inspector Kargbo testified that on January 18, 2025, he, along with Inspector K. Markew and DPC...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Sierra Leone Police have confirmed the tragic discovery of two children, ages three and under, who were found dead in an abandoned vehicle within the premises of the National Pentecostal Church Kindergarten School in Freetown. One of the kids was said to be in a critical condition...Read More
