By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, September 24, 2024 – Richard Onyekachid Idi, a Nigerian national, appeared in court on Tuesday, facing three serious charges related to drug trafficking. Idi was arrested for possession, dealing, and transportation of prohibited drugs, specifically 38 pallets of cocaine, in violation of Sierra Leonean law. Detective Prince J. K. Jabati of the...Read More
The recent incidents of building collapse especially in Freetown has expectedly, generated a lot of concerns and commentaries in both the print and electronic media respectively. The blunt truth is that the journey to the collapse of buildings began long ago. The only difference is that the quality of local builders of the 70’s and 80’s...Read More
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 September 2024: A global safety charity is highlighting the urgent challenge of uncontrolled waste disposal, after its latest report found 41% of households in Sierra Leone burn their waste. A World of Waste: risks and opportunities in household waste management is based on data on waste disposal from the latest edition of...Read More
New York, 22 September 2024 – At the United Nations Summit of the Future, Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio and Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris co-chaired a pivotal interactive dialogue focused on enhancing multilateralism for global peace and security. The session, titled “Enhancing Multilateralism for International Peace and Security,” underscored the urgent need for more...Read More
New York, USA, September 22, 2024 – His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone, delivered a powerful address at the United Nations Summit of the Future, representing the g7+ group of fragile and conflict-affected nations. He called on world leaders to renew their commitment to global peace, stability, and sustainable development, urging collaborative...Read More
