By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown—Musa Koroma, also known as “Number One,” made another court appearance yesterday before Magistrate Augustine Brima Samura at Pademba Road Magistrate Court No.8, facing seven charges related to theft and property damage. Koroma, who identified himself as a contractor, is accused of conspiracy to commit larceny, multiple counts of theft under Section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916, and malicious damage under Section 51 of the Malicious...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown—During a diplomatic engagement at the Chinese Embassy in Freetown on June 12, 2025, Chinese Ambassador His Excellency Wang Qing praised Chief Justice Komba Kamanda for his swift and impactful reforms within Sierra Leone’s judiciary. “I’m impressed with your reforms in just 200 days of your leadership as the Honourable Chief Justice of this country,” Ambassador Wang stated. Highlighting key improvements, Wang noted the restructuring of the...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown—Legal professionals and political stakeholders gathered at the Lagoonda Entertainment Complex in Aberdeen on June 11, 2025, for a high-profile dialogue on “The Role of Lawyers in Sierra Leonean Politics.” The event, led by Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK), Esq., a respected legal luminary and former Attorney General, explored the historical, contemporary, and future contributions of legal practitioners in shaping Sierra Leone’s democracy. Among the notable attendees...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown—Magistrate Mustapha Braima Jah of Pademba Road Magistrate Court has issued a bench warrant against Amidu Sesay, an associate of popular musician Kao Denero, for failing to appear in court on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Sesay faces charges related to assault and intimidation brought against him by fellow musician Frederick Peters, alias Famous. During the proceedings, the second accused, Med Denero, was present, but Sesay was absent....Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu WASHINGTON—The global economy is expected to experience its weakest growth in nearly two decades outside of formal recessions, as heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty continue to weigh on economic activity. This projection, outlined in the World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, has resulted in growth forecast reductions for nearly 70% of all economies worldwide. According to the report, global growth in 2025 is now...Read More
