By Sallieu S. Kanu The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Col. (Rtd.) Alhaji Fanday Turay Esq., has said that he is committed to addressing challenges in the country’s transport sector. He was speaking during the weekly government press briefing in the conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023. The Transport Minister said government aimed to ensure that citizens have access to...Read More
The government of Sierra Leone has meticulously assessed and approved the proposal submitted by the esteemed Kingho Railway and Port Company (KRP), a well-respected management and operating entity for railways and bulk mineral commodity ports in the nation. KRP is a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the largest investment company in Sierra Leone, which also oversees the country’s largest iron ore mine through its subsidiary, Kingho Mining...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura The Ballanta Academy of Music and Performing Arts at 27 Liverpool Street in Freetown, on Friday October 27, 2023, at the Logie Wright’s auditorium at the Academy, will celebrate its 28 years of existence to honor their lost members and celebrate their accomplishments. This year’s celebration will be graced by the Groovy Colours Band, a premier band at the academy; Stephan Flore, a German Music Expert;...Read More
Witness Cross-examined over authenticity of Hotel Receipt By Fatima Kpaka The tribunal matter of the Former Auditor General Lara Taylor Pierce and her deputy Tamba Momoh came up again on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at the Freetown High Court where the witness was cross examined by defense Counsel Roland Wright on behalf of the first defendant Lara Taylor Pierce. The Tribunal is set up to inquire into the alleged professional...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In reaffirming its unwavering commitment to support development, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, launched the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) project, an Information Communication Technology (ICT) data collection tool. The launch brought together representatives of the Government of Sierra Leone, World Bank and other partners at the Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown. The RASME initiative signifies a pioneering...Read More
