By Desmond Tunde Coker Sierra Leone’s captain Lansana Lamin won the toss and elected to bowl first in their match against Saint Helena during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C. The match, played in Lagos, Nigeria, is a key encounter in the ongoing tournament that serves as a pathway to the 2026 T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka. Saint Helena...Read More
By George M.O. Wiliams Lumley Transport Terminal, Freetown, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 – President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has officially commissioned a transit transport terminal and traffic signal system as part of the US$52 million Integrated and Resilient Urban Mobility Project (IRUMP). This landmark initiative, funded by the Government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank, is designed to modernize urban transport, improve public safety, and enhance economic growth. Speaking...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Five individuals, including employees of Pee Cee and Sons, were arraigned before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at the Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, for allegedly stealing over NLe 7,000 from the company. The accused — Babar Koroma, Foday Turay, Bashiru Kemoh Bangura, Jusu Koroma, and Mustapha Jabbie — face charges of embezzlement, misprision of felony, receiving stolen goods, and being accessories to a...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka The Parliament of Sierra Leone on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, unanimously ratified the €12 Million European Union Financing Agreement between the European Union Commission and the Government of Sierra Leone to improve trade competitiveness locally and internationally. Presenting the Financing Agreement before lawmakers, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Bockarie Albert Kalokoh affirmed that the agreement is a Twelve Million Euro for a constructive dialogue to improve the...Read More
By George M. O. Williams Freetown, Sierra Leone – The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) celebrated its 30th anniversary on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, with a symposium held at the Foreign Affairs Academy at Tower Hill in Freetown. The event, themed “NCD@30: Towards the Promotion of Democratic Good Governance in Sierra Leone”, brought together dignitaries, students, journalists, and members of the public. In her keynote address, NCD Chairperson Marian Angela...Read More
