By Sallieu S. Kanu Uganda has confirmed the opening of a consular office in Freetown. This was revealed by Uganda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria and all other ECOWAS member states, Ambassador Ocheger Nelson on Tuesday while formally introducing the new Ugandan Honorary Consul to Sierra Leone’s Ag Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francess Alghali, at her Tower Hill office in Freetown. “Because we are not yet able to...Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has made a noteworthy appointment by selecting Sahr Abraham GRASS-SESSAY to serve as their Regional Technical Expert on Climate-Energy for ECOWAS Member States supported by AECID. This appointment underscores the region’s commitment to addressing the energy deficit and climate emergency challenges by deploying the expertise of an accomplished professional. Sahr Abraham GRASS-SESSAY has an impressive profile, having accumulated nearly two decades of...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh An 18-year-old girl has explained before Justice Adrian Fisher how she narrowly escaped death from the hands of an alleged ritualist Lansan Kallie. Led in evidence by state Counsel S. Kekura, the victim who was still in pain, told the court on the September 25, 2023, that she recognised the accused and recalled November 16, 2021. She said that she was staying in Pujehun district but was...Read More
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) is setting a new standard for the mining sector in the country. With their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, LRMG is positively impacting various sectors within Sierra Leone. From 2022 to 2023, LRMG has invested a staggering Le 6.92 billion in CSR projects, covering areas such as education, sports, agriculture, infrastructure, health, youth, women, and more. This significant investment demonstrates LRMG’s dedication to...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu The United States through the U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) has announced a US$450,000 grant awarded to implementing partner World Monuments Fund (WMF) for the continued stabilization of Old Fourah Bay College in Freetown. This grant will support the completion of emergency stabilization on the historic building, installation of a new roof, and masonry conservation. Old Fourah Bay College became the first western-style...Read More
