By Ibrahim S. Bangura Mini-buses commonly known as “Poda-Podas”, taxis and three-wheelers commonly known as “Kekehs” which are the means of commercial transport in Freetown, are engage in a trend of exploiting commuters without reasonable consideration to limited income of the average Sierra Leonean. Premier News spoke with some commuters who usually ply the routes from...Read More
On August 23, 2023, a momentous occasion took place at the anchorage outside Rizhao Port in Shandong Province. The naming and maiden voyage ceremony of LEONE FORTUNE, a CAPE-size vessel under Leone Rock Metal Group, marked a significant milestone for Leone Rock Metal Group’s iron ore exportation. Representatives of Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the vessel...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu United States will pursue visa restrictions for those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including through the manipulation or rigging of the electoral process; intimidation of voters, election observers, or civil society organizations through threats or acts of physical violence; or the abuse or violation...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 on Thursday remanded Rashid Mansaray, Saidu Mansaray, Tommy Turay, Suliaman Musa, Feika Aka Butter Rice, Mohamed Kamara, Pastor Sarah Mariama Gevao Aka Mama Pastor and John Kaniako for allegedly conspiring with unknown persons to rob Issa Turay of his Tecno Spark 7 mobile phone,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Justice Adrian Fisher of the high court has on Thursday, August 31, 2023, sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 24 years in prison for dumping her new born baby boy into a pit latrine. Prior to the judgement, state counsel Lawyer S. C. Kekura applied for the indictment of murder dated October 20, 2019, to...Read More
