By Alimatu Jalloh Freetown, Friday, August 9, 2024: The West African Bankers Association (WABA) has at its 78th Executive Council Meeting and 42nd General Assembly unanimously elected the Managing Director of Rokel Commercial Bank, Dr Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as Vice President II of the association. The twin event, held in Sierra Leone at the Freetown International Conference Centre, Aberdeen was hosted by the WABA Secretariat in collaboration with the Sierra...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio has arrived in New York on Friday to assume his role as President of the United Nations Security Council, UNSC, for the month of August. This marks a historic moment as Sierra Leone takes the helm of the world’s foremost body for maintaining international peace and security after more than half a century. “I am pleased to announce my...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka In a bid to promote gender equality and inclusivity, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has in its first meeting of the second session on Thursday, August 8, 2024 approved Mrs Asmaa James, Fatmata Sawaneh and other presidential nominees going as ambassadors and other crucial positions. The approval of the Presidential Nominees in the well of Parliament witnessed a momentous and highly spirited occasion. This was as a...Read More
By George M.O. Williams Sierra Leone’s President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has on Thursday, August 8, 2024, joined the Office of National Security (ONS) to launch the National Security Policy and Strategy (NSPS). The event brought together representatives of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and International Community at the Foreign Service Academy Hall, Tower Hill in Freetown. The NSPS is a strategic framework and guide designed to ensure that Sierra...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Jude Advocate Mark Ngegba, who presides in the ongoing Court-martial trial for soldier who allegedly participated in the November 26, 2023 coup d’état, has on Thursday, August 8, 2024 ordered for one Corporal Abu Bakarr Koroma of the 4th Battalion of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces to be tried separately due to the accused’s health condition. Judge Advocate Ngegba also ordered for the 18th accused...Read More
