By Fatima Kpaka Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road court No1 has on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 remanded, Mohamed Haroun Conteh, a 17-year-old pupil for allegedly killing Mr. Edward Ola Johnson, a teacher. The accused made his first appearance in court and was charge with one count of murder contrary to law. According to the police...Read More
By Hasbin Shaw The Managing Director of the New Company of Trade Sierra Leone Limited popularly known as SONOCO, Amadu Justice Bah, has on Friday, May 19, 2023 confirmed to journalists in Freetown that they have received the first consignment of construction materials for a business establishment that will constitute a flour mill, bakery and...Read More
By Deji Lambo The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has trained some Sierra Leonean transport officials on the process explored to achieve efficient traffic management in the state. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. He said the General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba while...Read More
By George M.O Williams In an effort to ensure the re-election of President Julius Maada Bio, the Chief Executive Officer of the Smart Movement for Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Aerean Steven Smart Gegra, has over the weekend, deepened village-village campaign meeting in Kono district. The recent of such meeting was held at the Dangbaidu...Read More
By Hasbin Shaw On May 16, 2023, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone Professor David J. Francis in Beijing. Qin Gang said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Sierra Leone have always supported each other and cooperated...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The Acting Bank Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), Dr. Ibrahim Steven has said that the bank is working expeditously to ensure that the instant payment service start operation in July, the system will allow account holders to make instant payment while in marketplaces, commercial vehicles among other accessibility....Read More
The founder of the Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation and the 2014 Noble Peace Laureate, Kailash Satyarthi said a joint report launched by International labor organization (ILO) and International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in 2021 that 20 million children in Sub-Sahara Africa are exposed to child labour and child trafficking. Mr Satyarthi was speaking at the ongoing...Read More
By Austin Thomas Under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority; Westminster Aviation Security Services and SUMMA Airports Limited on April 25, 2023 signed an agreement for the provision of Aviation Security Services at Freetown International Airport (FNA). Both parties look forward to a fruitful working...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has acknowledged the Government of Sierra Leone for adopting a strategic, sustainable plan designed to aid the country in its fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone David Reimer commended the achievement stating, “The Government...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the reconstruction of the Kabala – Krubola – Kono Road Project (261km). The event was held in Dogolia Town, Koinadugu District, north of Sierra Leone. It was graced with fanfare by stakeholders, descendants and residents of Koinadugu and Falaba districts. In his keynote...Read More
