By Fatima Kpaka FREETOWN, Sierra Leone – On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the court-martial of seven military personnel concluded with one acquittal and six severe sentences. The seventh accused, Sergeant Baimba Bangura, was acquitted and discharged by Judge Advocate Mark Ngegba and the board on five counts, including committing a civil offense and mutiny. Acquittal and Sentencing: Sergeant Baimba Bangura was acquitted on all five counts, including committing a civil...Read More
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday 12 February 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has met with the leadership of Elcome International LLC to discuss proposals for expanding internet access across the country as part of the government’s digital transformation efforts. Chief Minister Dr. Sengeh, who also serves as Sierra Leone’s Chief Innovation Officer, emphasized that the country already has platforms and systems in place for mobile...Read More
Freetown. 13 February 2025: The Sierra Leone Broadcasters’ Association (SiLBA) joins the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), the Government of Sierra Leone, other local partners, and the global community to celebrate this day. The global theme of this year’s World Radio Day celebration, ‘Radio and Climate Change’ addresses climate change and its negative impacts on humanity. It underscores the critical role of radio in increasing environmental awareness, promoting green...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Mohamed Kabba appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, facing two counts of possession and sale of prohibited drugs. The charges were brought under the National Drug Control Act of 2008 following the discovery of 50.5 grams of ‘kush’ in his possession at Masinbon, Regent Village, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. In the first count, Kabba was charged...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Monday February 10, 2025 – Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, the Chairman of the Energy Governance Coordination Group and Energy Sector Lead, recently conducted an inspection tour of the Kingtom and Blackhall Road power stations. This visit aimed to assess the conditions of the thermal plants, which are undergoing major government-funded repairs, and to hear directly from site engineers. During the inspection, Dr. Yumkella expressed his satisfaction...Read More
