By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone — The National Revenue Authority (NRA) announced on Tuesday that it has identified and commenced the implementation of twenty-one corrective measures aimed at closing revenue leakages and enhancing the integrity of revenue administration. This initiative seeks to improve revenue collection to fund the government’s development and security needs. One significant measure is the prevention of forgery of Classification and Valuation certificates (CVCs)...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Kambia, Sierra Leone — In a recent High Court Criminal Session in Kambia, Honourable Justice Mohamed Bawoh convicted eight individuals on various charges while discharging three others. The session is part of the judiciary’s efforts to make justice more accessible by deploying judges to regions without resident judges. Justice Bawoh is presiding over 25 cases during the two-week session, which include offences such as murder, attempted suicide,...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone — In a landmark decision on Wednesday, March 4, 2025, Appeal Court Judge Tonia Barnett discharged Hawa Madina Hunt, who had been brought to court on charges of cybercrime against First Lady Fatima Bio and President Julius Maada Bio. Judge Barnett also ordered that Hunt’s Canadian and Sierra Leonean passports be returned to her. Hunt faced two charges under the Cybersecurity and Crime Act...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone — Indigenous music has long been a cornerstone of unity, identity, and cultural preservation in Sierra Leone. However, with the rise of contemporary music, traditional musical forms are at risk of being overshadowed, raising concerns about the potential loss of cultural heritage. In an exclusive interview with Premier Newspaper, Israel Ishmael Kamara, the Assistant Director for Cultural Creativity and Innovation at the Ministry...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Monday, March 3, 2025, Police Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo presented the voluntary caution statements of the first accused, Alie Badara Kanu, before Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens. Kanu, along with the second accused, Thaimu Bangura, is alleged to have conspired with others to overthrow the government of Sierra Leone. State counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay led the witness, Detective Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo, who is attached to the Criminal...Read More
