By Fatima Kpaka In a shocking revelation on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, driver Sheika Fofana testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura, admitting that he transported consignments of bomb-making materials to Liberia on the orders of the accused, Hussein and Jamal Antar. The explosive testimony came as part of an ongoing case involving the alleged importation of arms manufacturing materials into Sierra Leone. Fofana, the fourth prosecution witness, detailed his role in...Read More
By Desmond Tunde Coker Effective October 1, 2024, the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) has increased its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 0.50 percent to 24.75%, marking a slight adjustment aimed at controlling inflation and stabilizing the economy. The decision was announced following the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) meeting on September 30, 2024, where the move received approval from the Bank’s Board of Directors. The new rates, which include an...Read More
As the world prepares to celebrate World Food Day (WFD), Sierra Leone’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Henry Musa Kpaka and senior officials of his ministry departed Freetown for the provinces on Monday, September 30, 2024, on a nationwide tour of farming communities and private sector agri-businesses. The purpose of the tour is to assess flood impacts, productivity and farmers’ preparedness for the forthcoming WFD celebrations on October...Read More
Freetown, Sierra Leone – The United States Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, has funded a vital three-day legal training in support of wildlife law enforcement in Sierra Leone. The event, hosted from September 25-27, 2024, at Hotel Barmoi in Freetown, was organized by Tacuguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary (TCS) in collaboration with the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), Legal Atlas, and other key stakeholders....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), with support from the Government of Sierra Leone in partnership with UNFPA, yesterday hosted an Inaugural Advisory Committee Meeting for the conduct of the 2025 Decennial Population and Housing Census. The meeting which was held in Freetown is geared towards determining the Terms of References (ToR) and confirming the composition of the committee members to formally start the Census processes.The meeting...Read More
