By Fatima Kpaka Finnah Hawanatu Marrah, Abubakarr Jah and two others were on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 sent to jailed by magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No1 over allegation of money doubling case involving US$ 5000. The accused persons Abubakarr Jah, Abdul Rahman Mansallay, Arthor Mutturi and Finnah Hawanatu Marrah were arraigned on five counts, including conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, obtaining money by false pretences, causing money to...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Ibrahim Barrie, a student, and Sao Fefegulah,, a farmer were on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, sent to prison by Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court No1 for an alleged diamond theft. The accused were charge with four counts, including conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law, house breaking and larceny contrary to section 26(1) of The Larceny Act 1916, receiving stolen goods, and fraudulent, all...Read More
TITLE: Sierra Leone: Macroeconomic Stability Key to Attainment of Food Security STORY HIGHLIGHTS The new economic update for Sierra Leone points to worsening food insecurity against the backdrop of magnified economic vulnerabilities due to external shocks and domestic economic policy slippages. These vulnerabilities resulted in slower economic growth and soaring food inflation The new analysis examines the rice, cocoa and horticulture sub-sectors and reveals bottlenecks hampering domestic production and exacerbating...Read More
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Mattai, led a team, which included the Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources Umaro Napoleon Koroma, and the Director General of the National Minerals Agency Ing. Hadji Dabo, to engage small-scale mining companies in Moyamba district. The purpose of the engagements was for the Minister and his team to discuss President Bio’s big five priorities with the companies and exchange ideas...Read More
During a visit Friday to the Mercy Ship docked at Queen Elizabeth II Quay in Freetown since August this year, United Nations Resident Coordinator (RC), Mr Babatunde Ahonsi, said the UN Country Team is uplifted by the difference that the service rendered by the Ship known as the Global Mercy is making to the surrounding community, to benefiting patients, and to Sierra Leone. During a tour conducted by Mercy Ship’s...Read More
