By: An Exasperated Observer PORT LOKO DISTRICT, Sierra Leone – In what can only be described as a masterclass in procrastination, the ECOWAS Logistics Depot in Lungi has finally reached the thrilling milestone of 99% completion—a mere 24 years after the project started! This glacial pace of progress has been so breathtaking that one might even...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, the Sierra Leone Police made a striking budget proposal during the Bilateral Budget Discussions in Freetown, requesting a total of Le 635,418,000 for the Financial Year 2025. The budget, presented by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Allieu Turay, Head of Procurement, is composed of a recurrent expenditure...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, August 28, 2024 — Reliable sources within the corridors of power have revealed that President Julius Maada Bio is on the verge of executing a significant cabinet reshuffle, targeting ministers and other political appointees. The anticipated reshuffle has sparked anxiety among high-ranking officials within the government. According to insiders at State...Read More
By Leah Meirovich The Meya mine in Sierra Leone’s Kono district has turned out a high-quality, 391.45-carat diamond, the second over 100 carats the deposit has produced. The type IIa stone, which Meya Mining unearthed on August 20, was originally part of a 514.99-carat diamond that broke into three pieces during its extraction from the ore,...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone on Monday, August 26, 2024, officially launched its Public Inquiry Report into the Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials in the country. The report catalogs the findings of alleged human rights violations by the Sierra Leone Police and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF),...Read More
