By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – Renowned Nigerian actor and entrepreneur, Zubby Michael, has called on the government of Sierra Leone to provide substantial support to develop the country’s entertainment sector. His comments came during a recent conversation with Premier News while visiting Sierra Leone to film a new movie, The Battle of Supremacy....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Lamin Tarawally, a senior accountant at Hastings Toll Gate, has been remanded by Magistrate Sahr Kekura for allegedly stealing over NLe300,000 three hundred thousand new Leones and forging Standard Chartered Bank deposit slips on behalf of the Toll Gate company. The accused appeared in court on six counts, including...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – The leadership of the Justice Sector Coordination Office (JSCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to effective collaboration with the Judiciary of Sierra Leone in the full implementation of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy launched by His Excellency the President in September 2024. Speaking with the leadership of the judiciary in...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Indian High Commission in Sierra Leone celebrated the 76th Indian Republic Day on Sunday, January 26, 2025, with a well-attended event at Lagoonda in Freetown. Republic Day marks one of the most significant milestones in India’s history as a sovereign nation. On this day in 1950, India...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone’s Information Ministry announced on Sunday that it is investigating media reports claiming that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country. Leijdekkers was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison by a Dutch court last June for smuggling more than 7 tonnes of cocaine....Read More
