By Feima Sesay Four accused persons who identified themselves as Abubakar Fofanah, Williams Turay, Edward Renner and Alimamy Sesay were on Monday 22nd January, 2023 sent on remand by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No1 for allegedly stealing monies kept at a safe for the running of the funeral home. The accused had been arraigned before the court on the charges of conspiracy and office breaking and larceny....Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Justice Samuel O. Taylor of the High Court has on Wednesday 17th January 2024 reviewed the bail condition and has admitted former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma who is standing trial for treason and other offenses permission to travel out of the country to seek medical attention, on the condition that the former President should return in three months to stand trial. This order came after the...Read More
A deadly new drug is spreading across countries in West Africa, wreaking havoc in local communities. The drug, known as “kush,” causes users to walk around like zombies, falling over and injuring themselves as they fall asleep on foot, with a dozen dying every week and thousands being hospitalized. The drug is mostly taken by men aged between 18 and 25 and is worst affecting the country of Sierra Leone,...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu As part of its engagement with the Government of Sierra Leone and the private sector, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the European Union, will on Thursday, January 18, 2024 organizing a technical roundtable in Freetown targeting public and private sector stakeholders to facilitate practical discussions for the sustainable development of Sierra Leone’s cocoa sector. The technical roundtable...Read More
Social media is awash with audio messages from unknown persons calling on the people of Sierra Leone to stay at home today 17th January 2024, claiming that sections of the country’s military will be out on the streets protesting against the government. The government has been quick in quelling the rumours making the rounds. Both the minister of information and the military’s publicity unit have called on the people of...Read More
