By Sallieu S. Kanu Sierra Leone: MACCEM has announced the construction of a 0.56Mt/yr cement grinding plant in Hastings, Freetown. The plant, to be situated on a 4.4-hectare site near Hastings Airstrip and the Jui-Masiaka Highway, will complement the existing cement bagging plant already in operation. Civil works for the grinding plant have already begun. The site clearing and levelling were completed in July 2024, with the remaining construction expected...Read More
Source: Reuters Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said on Thursday that he spoke over the phone with his Sierra Leone counterpart Alpha Sesay about the Dutch extradition request for European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers. “He is wanted internationally for serious crimes. And there are strong indications that he is currently in Sierra Leone”, Van Weel added in a post on X. One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, Leijdekkers, has found...Read More
By George M.O. Williams In a well-attended stakeholders’ engagement on Thursday, March 6, 2025, the National Security Council Coordinating Group (NSCCG) led by Abdulai Caulker, the National Security Coordinator, engaged Malen Chiefdom authorities and SOCFIN Agricultural Company Management in Pujehun District. The meeting aimed to address the ongoing issue of palm fruit theft and the incitement of residents against key personalities in the chiefdom. The NSCCG, the second highest forum...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, four individuals—Andrew Momoh Jah, Daniel Kamara, Zainab Kamara, and Thomas Leigh—appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1. They were denied bail and remanded on charges related to manufacturing Kush and other illegal drugs. This high-profile case has garnered significant attention from locals in Freetown. The accused, comprising a bike rider, a laborer, a businesswoman, and an unemployed individual,...Read More
By James Koroma Women have long been pivotal in shaping policies, mobilizing communities, and managing state affairs. Yet, they continue to face barriers that hinder their full participation, particularly in political leadership. Despite this, the APC has a strong history of promoting women’s leadership. This includes appointing female ministers, heads of parastatals, and envoys, and even nominating and electing the first female mayor in Freetown. This legacy must be strengthened...Read More
