By George M.O. Williams President Dr Julius Maada Bio has on Thursday met with a team of subject-specific experts assembled by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to discuss perspectives and strategic directions in the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. The initiative represents a robust public-private partnership aimed at confronting graft, a significant impediment to development across Sierra Leone. The strategy aims to build an ethical, accountable nation with zero...Read More
George M.O Williams President Julius Maada Bio and Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone, Dr Ibrahim Stevens Freetown International Conference Center, Aberdeen, Friday 2 August 2024 – His Excellency Sierra Leone’s President Dr Julius Maada Bio has on Friday August 2, 2024, joined the board, management, staff, and key stakeholders of the Bank of Sierra Leone to celebrate its 60th Anniversary at a banquet, recognising the Bank achievements in...Read More
Sierra Leone commenced its long journey to Sri Lanka 2026 on Saturday with a dramatic 7-wicket win against prized and well financed Rwanda in the ongoing ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Coming from dusty ovals with stony outfields, debutant Head Coach Abass Gbla has a clear vision to race for a slot among eight nations, eyeing 2025 Qualifier, a...Read More
By Alusine Sesay Four people (a mother and her three children) have died while 10 others suffered injuries after a fence collapsed in Alpha Terrance, Calaba Town, east of Freetown on Friday, August 2,2024, the National Disaster Management Agency said in a statement on Friday. The disaster agency said that the tragedy was triggered by torrential overnight rainfall and flooding. The fence was housing an abandoned house. The deceased are:...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), on Thursday, August 1, 2024, launched a free meter upgrading initiative in Freetown to ensure effective use of the meters in Sierra Leone. The launch was attended by Eldred Taylor, Deputy Minister of Energy; and Director General of EDSA, Joe Lahai Ansumana, among others. It was discussed that customers could continue to get their normal tokens for the upgrade...Read More
