By Stephen V. Lansana Security forces in Sierra Leone have confiscatedvarious bomb-making materials, including 12.5 kg empty gas cylinders, High-grade TNT (Trinitrotoluene), Detonators, Firing devices, Timers and other bomb-making components disguised as powdered laundry detergents and soap and 7,847,100 Captagon pills valued at US$94,155,200, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education said in a statement on Friday. The following individuals Hussein Antar, Jamal Antar, lbrahim Bashiru Kamara, Samuel Marah, Abdul...Read More
By Mariatu E. Tamba Amadu Wurie Timbo has been elected as the new Director the FOTTAL organization. Timbo’s victory in the recent Directorship and Chief Administrative elections at the FOTTAL Organization was nothing short of impressive. The election, which took place on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the Fottal Organization’s headquarters, saw an incredible turnout with 28 out of 37 eligible delegates casting their votes. Timbo secured a remarkable 85.7%...Read More
Global leaders emphasise societal impact of family unity For societies to attain their full potential, there is the need to strengthen the family unit, and this can only be achieved through strong marriages between men and women. This was the unanimous declaration of all speakers and attendees at the just ended two-day Strengthening Families Conference 2024, organized by the Africa West Area of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...Read More
By: Win Stanley R. Bankole Johnson Politics is certainly not for the fainthearted. It requires grit, guts, brains and brawn all combined underpinned by most of all, by a discerning spirit. The latter is necessary to safeguard against falsehood, character assassination and deceptions all veiled as objective reporting. When American Ambassador Brian Hunt hinted that his government is now working with the government of Sierra Leone, camp SLPP went agog...Read More
MCC COMPACT: MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING By Andrew Keili Much has been said recently about the MCC compact. Some say it is the solution to all our electricity problems. Others say it is merely being used as leverage by the American Government to keep a tight rein on the Bio Government to take electoral reform seriously. I recently read something from a detractor that said- “Bo una lef we. MCC...Read More
