By George M.O. Williams The Habour Division of the Sierra Leone Police in collaboration with Local Policing Partnership Board (LPPB) has on Saturday, June 8, 2024, promoted the ‘Together We Say No to Kush’ campaign aimed to discourage drug abuse, promote partnership and improve security in combating illicit and harmful drug. The event which was...Read More
By George M.O. Williams ‘A Call To Business’ (ACTB) Bank has on Monday, June 10, 2024, launched ‘Save and Win’ promotion that runs from June 10 to December 2024 with a grand draw to be held on January 31,2025, where clients will have the chance to win a brand new ‘Suzuki S-Presso’ and other prizes....Read More
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commissioned a new water facility for the Kenema Female Correction Centre, providing a reliable source of clean water for the center’s inmates and staff. The facility is one of two boreholes recently constructed by UNDP in Kenema, and Mafanta Correctional centers. The water facility, which was funded by UNDP,...Read More
In a continued effort to promote and showcase Sierra Leone’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, alongside its agencies and partners, has launched the Tourism for All Campaign (TFA) in the North-West Region of Port Loko. The event, held at Port Loko Mini Stadium, attracted Traditional Leaders and District...Read More
SMEs BY Desmond Tunde Coker Orange Money, Business to Business and Small Office Home Office (SOHO) have concluded a one-day stakeholder engagement with representatives of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in the auditorium of the Freetown City Council on Thursday, June 6, 2024. In his welcome address, Head of Indirect Sales, Achmed Mansaray appreciated participants for attending the...Read More
Legal Aid Board counsels represented 197 inmates at the Waterloo Prison Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Mansaray on the 29th to 31st May 2024. The court is meant to review sentenced and remand cases at the Waterloo Correctional Center. One hundred and nineteen (119) sentenced inmates had their cases reviewed. Justice Mansaray did not...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu From March to April this year, Freetown City Council identified 72 flooding flashpoints across the city as part of its flood mitigation efforts, with the aim of implementing critical interventions to address flooding. To improve community resilience and reduce the effects of flooding, FCC is collaborating with communities has embarked on...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Muctar Kamara, an electrician, has on Friday, June 7, 2024, testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No1 in the alleged murder of James Conteh involving Hassan Kamara and five others. The accused persons Hassan Kamara, Fatmata Turay, Brima Kamara, Brima Tarawalie, Abubakar Kamara Samuel Turay were charged with two...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Togo to pay 15 million CFA as general damages to Mr. Al-Hassan Dibasi Fadia, a former pilot with the Pan African airline, the Lomé-based Asky airlines, who was sacked by the airline in 2021 based on a retroactive ministerial order after...Read More
Adams, identified as one of the ring leaders of the failed coup attempt on November 26th, was captured in Makeni, along with two other individuals. The operation leading to Adams’ arrest was conducted under the direction of North-East AIG Edward Samadia, showcasing a coordinated effort by law enforcement. Prior to his apprehension, rumors circulated that...Read More
