On August 23, 2023, a momentous occasion took place at the anchorage outside Rizhao Port in Shandong Province. The naming and maiden voyage ceremony of LEONE FORTUNE, a CAPE-size vessel under Leone Rock Metal Group, marked a significant milestone for Leone Rock Metal Group’s iron ore exportation. Representatives of Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), the vessel management company and the entire crew gathered with joy and excitement to witness the...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu United States will pursue visa restrictions for those believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining democracy in Sierra Leone, including through the manipulation or rigging of the electoral process; intimidation of voters, election observers, or civil society organizations through threats or acts of physical violence; or the abuse or violation of related human rights in Sierra Leone, US Secretary of State said in a...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No. 1 on Thursday remanded Rashid Mansaray, Saidu Mansaray, Tommy Turay, Suliaman Musa, Feika Aka Butter Rice, Mohamed Kamara, Pastor Sarah Mariama Gevao Aka Mama Pastor and John Kaniako for allegedly conspiring with unknown persons to rob Issa Turay of his Tecno Spark 7 mobile phone, an Iphone, a backpack and other valuables totaling NLe11,530. The incident occurred on July...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Justice Adrian Fisher of the high court has on Thursday, August 31, 2023, sentenced Fatmata Kamara to 24 years in prison for dumping her new born baby boy into a pit latrine. Prior to the judgement, state counsel Lawyer S. C. Kekura applied for the indictment of murder dated October 20, 2019, to be amended and also for offence in the indictment to be deleted and replaced...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Amidst the high cost of living in Freetown most women who have engaged themselves in the trade of bringing fresh produce such as groundnut, cassava leaves, potato leaves, ginger, etc. from Makeni, Bo, Kenema, etc. to Freetown as a way of sustaining their families after sales. Talking to Premier media on Wednesday August 30, 2023, traders at Guard Street Market in Freetown, complained that the recent...Read More
