By Ibrahim S. Bangura and George M.O. Williams At least 16 people have died, and dozens were unaccounted for when a seven-storey building collapsed Monday morning in Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, hospital sources said Thursday. Mr. Sinneh Kamara, Administrative Assistant University of Sierra Leone Connaught Teaching Hospital Complex, said the dead included five children. Rescue teams...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone — On September 17, 2024, Acting Chief Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke opened the September High Court Criminal Calendar by initiating proceedings for 94 criminal cases at the Main Law Courts Building. The “call over” serves to take pleas from all accused individuals committed for trial by Magistrates’ Courts and those indicted with a...Read More
As Africa works towards self-reliance in healthcare, the upcoming Pan African Supply Chain Awards on October 26 in Johannesburg, South Africa, present a unique opportunity to celebrate and incentivize excellence in local health product manufacturing. These awards are a pivotal part of the African Union’s goal of producing 60% of the continent’s vaccines by 2040, contributing...Read More
The Gilpin Family in Sierra Leone, United States and the United Kingdom wishes to express our profound thanks and appreciation to all who joined us to honour the life and legacy of our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather, George Walton Ekundayo Gilpin. Daddy was a man after God’s own heart. We would say of him.. “He...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Emmanuel Foyoh, better known as Artical Foyoh, a prominent artist from Freetown, is gearing up to release a new song titled “No Man is An Island,” aimed at promoting peace and unity in Sierra Leone. This release is part of his forthcoming Peace Album, produced by the renowned African music producer, Tunix....Read More
