By Sallieu S. Kanu From March to April this year, Freetown City Council identified 72 flooding flashpoints across the city as part of its flood mitigation efforts, with the aim of implementing critical interventions to address flooding. To improve community resilience and reduce the effects of flooding, FCC is collaborating with communities has embarked on removal of any silt or garbage buildups affecting drainages. This exercise sometimes requires minor engineering...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Muctar Kamara, an electrician, has on Friday, June 7, 2024, testified before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road court No1 in the alleged murder of James Conteh involving Hassan Kamara and five others. The accused persons Hassan Kamara, Fatmata Turay, Brima Kamara, Brima Tarawalie, Abubakar Kamara Samuel Turay were charged with two counts of conspiracy to murder contrary to section 4 of The Offences against the Person...Read More
By Stephen V. Lansana The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Togo to pay 15 million CFA as general damages to Mr. Al-Hassan Dibasi Fadia, a former pilot with the Pan African airline, the Lomé-based Asky airlines, who was sacked by the airline in 2021 based on a retroactive ministerial order after he was deemed to have fraudulently obtained a flying licence by falsifying his flight logbooks....Read More
Adams, identified as one of the ring leaders of the failed coup attempt on November 26th, was captured in Makeni, along with two other individuals. The operation leading to Adams’ arrest was conducted under the direction of North-East AIG Edward Samadia, showcasing a coordinated effort by law enforcement. Prior to his apprehension, rumors circulated that Adams had been living in Freetown, specifically around the Lumley and Laka areas. However, authorities...Read More
By Ibrahim S.Bangura Telem Uncommon Sound, a popular music group in Freetown, on Saturday February 17, 2024, has released their first album, titled ‘Strong Team’ at Aqua Club in Aberdeen in the west of Freetown. The launching was attended by entertainers: including musicians, music makers, music lovers etc. The album was a compilation of original music composed at the 2023 Telem Week Songwriting Retreat, a retreat which had a global...Read More
