By Fatima Kpaka Magistrate Santigie Bangura of the Pademba Road Court No. 2 has ordered the sureties of Patricia Laverly to produce her on the next adjourned date or face further action. This decision was made on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, after the accused was again absent from court. State counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay mentioned the case, noting the absence of the accused. Defense lawyer M.S. Koroma explained that Laverly...Read More
On Monday, January 27, 2025, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, officially launched Orange Foundation Sierra Leone’s Orange Digital School Kits initiative. The event held at the Ansarul Islamic Primary School for Girls in Kono District, the alma mater of the first lady, was a significant step toward enhancing the digital learning experience for young pupils in Sierra Leone. Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, alongside Orange Sierra...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Freetown, Sierra Leone – Week 6 Report Last season’s runners-up, Bhantal FC, are enjoying a fine start in the ongoing Leone Rock Premier League, securing an impressive away win. Week 6 kicked off with SLIFA holding Wilberforce Strikers to a 0-0 draw, thanks to a stellar performance from goalkeeper Francis Koroma, who took home the Man of the Match award. League leaders Bhantal FC maintained their...Read More
Salesian missionaries with Don Bosco Fambul, one of Sierra Leone’s leading child-welfare organizations located in Freetown, provided support to 217 girls who had been rescued from prostitution. Funding was possible through a Christmas concert at the Vatican in 2023 to raise awareness about human trafficking and child prostitution in Sierra Leone. All the girls received care and resources, while 86 underwent long-term rehabilitation and training sessions. Additionally, 137 girls participated in a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Emma Morlia Sesay was remanded in prison on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, by Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2, for allegedly stealing a week-old baby against the will of the parents. The accused, making her first court appearance, faced a charge of child stealing, contrary to Section 56 of the Offences Against the Person Act of 1861. According to the...Read More
