By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Monday, 14th October 2024, Police Sergeant 14010 Forneh Kargbo testified in the ongoing murder trial of Ibrahim Samura, who stands accused of the killing of motorbike rider Alfred Jusu. Samura, also a commercial motorbike rider, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 on...Read More
Fottal Organization Inaugurates New Leadership in Vibrant Makeni Ceremony Makeni, Sierra Leone — On Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Fottal organization, a prominent community-based group, celebrated the inauguration of its newly elected leaders at the Makeni City Council Hall. The colorful event, attended by high-profile stakeholders, saw Mr. Amadu Wurie Timbo take office as Executive Director...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanju Freetown, October 14, 2024: In response to the severe flooding in Sierra Leone, significantly impacting communities, farmland, businesses and infrastructure, the European Union (EU) has released 200,000 euros in humanitarian funding to meet the most urgent needs. This EU funding will help the Sierra Leone Red Cross to provide emergency assistance to...Read More
Cairo, Egypt: October 12, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the advancement of the fishing and aquaculture sectors between Sierra Leone and the Arab Republic of Egypt. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, outlining a framework for deepening cooperation in the fields of fishing, aquaculture, and trading. This agreement seeks to foster collaboration, enhance sustainable...Read More
By Solomon Odeniyi Former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Koroma, has said Africa possesses the natural resources capable of feeding the rest of the world. Koroma said the continent has over 30 deposits of minerals, arable lands and other natural resources that could make it self-reliant. However, Koroma stressed that these resources alone aren’t enough, urging the...Read More
