By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, Friday 2 February 2024 – His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a delegation from the African Peer Review Mechanism, APRM, which is in the country to engage government and update the President on all its calendar activities and the statutory meeting scheduled for Wednesday 7...Read More
By Feima Sesay Magistrate Sahr Kekura has ordered for Ishmeal Conteh, an Arts and Graphic Designer who his accused of murder, to be remanded in prison for allegedly killing Ishmeal Marobia. The hearing took place on Monday, February 5, 2024, after the accused, Ishmeal Conteh had been arraigned before the court on the charge of...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Alpha Bash Osman Kamara, 35, a police officer, was on Tuesday, February 1, 2024, made to appear before Magistrate Sahr Kehkura of Pademba Road Court No 1 in Freetown, on the allegation of murder.The accused was arraigned for Murder Contrary to section 1 of the Offense Against the Person Act 1861 as...Read More
The 2023/2024 academic year matriculation ceremony of over 5,500 matriculants of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) was held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Peace Amphitheatre of the Goderich campus in Freetown at which ceremony the guest speaker, the First Lady, Dr. Fatima Bio told the matriculants that Sierra Leone was waiting for...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Government of Sierra Leone has in a public notice it put out on Friday, February 2, 2024, informed the public that with immediate effect all individuals wishing to secure State Land lease, Freehold, Grant, Building Permits and Land Registration MUST submit a copy of the national identity card, non-national identity...Read More
Peace By Sallieu S. Kanu State House, Freetown, Friday 2 February 2024 –President Dr Julius Maada Bio has received a cross-section of members from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Parliament who recognised his role in the many national and regional peace efforts and for serving with humility. Headed by Speaker, Rt. Hon....Read More
Children’s parents and those who performed the procedure are in police custody, according to local reports Police in Sierra Leone are investigating the deaths of three girls who underwent female genital mutilation (FGM). Adamsay Sesay, 12; Salamatu Jalloh, 13; and Kadiatu Bangura, 17, died during initiation ceremonies in the country’s North West province last month, according to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Sheku Fanta Madi Bangura, on behalf of government, on Friday, February 2, 2024, signed a €17.5 million Euro grant financing agreement with representatives of the German government to support the Pro-Poor Peace Consolidation Growth Project (GPCYE). The Deputy Financial Secretary of the Multilateral Project Division, Morrie...Read More
The Sierra Leone Government, through the Police, has recently received a significant delivery of security and communications equipment, demonstrating their commitment to preparedness, and keeping up with recent events in the country. The government is taking steps to modernize the police force, under the current Inspector General of Police (IGP) and utilize technology to improve...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker FC Kallon Female Football Team’s sensational striker Kumba Z. Brima is the current leader of the Golden Boot chart with 10 goals after six matches played in the ongoing Sierra Leone Women’s Premier League. Kadiatu M. Kamara of Mogbewmo Queens is in second position with six goals, followed by Sallay Turay...Read More
