Fatima Kpaka The Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura has stated that the 5% Import duty which is to be restored on imported rice in the 2024 Finance Act will not only raise revenue for the government but also protect and promote local rice production in the country. He made this clarification while responding to concerns and comments from members of parliament during the debate on the FY 2024...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with Sierra Leone Employers Federation (SLEF) has on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, engaged women and community stakeholders of the Rokupa Community on how they should maintain the Women for Water in Peace (W4WP) Project after its implementation. The project which is financed by the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund had commenced in January 2022, and will be implemented over...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Chris Emmanuel a Nigerian National has on Wednesday November 15th 2023 been sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No1 for unlawfully possessing Cocaine and kush without lawful authority. The accused was arraigned for three counts of Unlawful Possession of class A drugs contrary to section 17 of the Pharmacy and Drug Act 2001. According to the particulars of offense on count one, the accused...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Kamara a registered state nurse attached to the Rokupa Government Hospital has on Wednesday 15th November 2023 testified in the ongoing preliminary investigation into the alleged murdered of one Ibrahim Jagitay by his cousin Mohamed Jagitay. The accused, Mohamed Jagitay is standing trial before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No1 on the charge of murder contrary to law. The accused is suspected to have murdered...Read More
Coach Amidu Karim By Desmond Tunde Coker Despite brilliant results in the last two friendlies against Benin and Somalia Leone Stars go again against Ethiopia in the African World Cup preliminary qualifiers away to Ethiopia in Morocco today November 15, 2023. Speaking to Premier News, head coach of Leone Stars Abdul Karim expressed optimism about great results in cognizance of the level of preparation they have put together going into...Read More
