By Fatima Kpaka After the alleged assault on the Minister of Tourism Madam Nabilla Farida Tunis, former Minister of Finance Patricia Laverly has on several occasions refused to comply with the order of the magistrate to come to court to ensure the logical conclusion of the matter. On Monday, December 9, 2024, she was to appear...Read More
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea, Ambassador Fatmata Sawanneh, was among 20 recipients from various countries in Africa and USA who were bestowed with the 2024 Global Ambassador UN Gender Priority Strategy award. The award ceremony was held recently in Yaraduwa Center in Abuja, Nigeria. It attracted distinguished personalities from many countries including...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr met with a World Bank delegation headed by Franz Drees-Gross, West Africa Regional Director for Infrastructure, according to the communications unit of the Freetown City Council. The delegation, which included Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist Francis Samson Nkoka and PIU Lead Anthony Koroma, visited...Read More
By: Aaron Bundu Lahai-Head of Media & Public Relations On Saturday, December 7, 2024, the administration, staff and pupils of the Saint Francis Secondary School in Makeni in collaboration with the Old Makeni Franciscans Association known as OMFA celebrated the school’s 66th speech day and prize-giving ceremony at the school compound on Azzolini highway in Makeni....Read More
Sierra Leone Ports & Harbours Authority (SLPHA) has issued a circular for all vessels operating in Sierra Leonean waters to comply with the IMO’s AIS regulations and warns that failure to do so may lead to fines or legal action. As informed, the SLPHA has raised concerns regarding vessels operating within the Pilotage district of Sierra...Read More