By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 yesterday cautioned and discharged one George Bayoh who had spent eight consecutive months in remand without trial.Magistrate Kekura before discharging the accused, having perused the file, told the prosecution team headed by Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP Osman M. Bangura that the accused had spent...Read More
One Abubakarr Turay who identified himself as a driver has been remanded in prison at the Male Correctional Centre on Pademba Road in Freetown by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No.1 in Freetown for the unlawful possession of 351 wrapps of ‘kush’ a harmful drug. He was arrested on 10th August 2023 by Detective...Read More
By George M.O. Williams As predicted a decrease in the volume of catches due to a ban imposed by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), prohibiting boats or canoes from berthing at wharves after 7:00 pm. The ban is set to take effect on September 1, 2023, and it has left many artisanal fishermen disappointed. Turay emphasized...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The African SME Finance and Investment Network (ASFIN) will convene stakeholders across the country for a one-day finance and investment summit on August 31, 2023, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown. The aim of this summit is to address some of the major challenges that SMEs face in accessing finance. Peter...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Abdul Sesay, 19, dropped out of school due to the death of his stepmother after taking the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in 2021. Since then, he has been living on the streets of Freetown. In July 2021, Abdul had his first experience with “kush” (K2), a mixture of various chemicals and...Read More
