By Juliana Adama Vandy, Stratcom – MOICE During the weekly government press briefing on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ibrahim Alpha Sesay, updated journalists on a new pricing formula aimed at reducing rice prices in Sierra Leone. The Minister explained that to effectively control or regulate the prices of essential commodities, the government needs to establish supportive policies. He noted that recent global challenges, particularly...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, January 15, 2025—John Binneh Conteh, a clergy member of Living Stone Evangelical Ministry in Makeni, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on charges of defrauding a colleague pastor of $7,000 for a vehicle. The accused made his first court appearance and was arraigned on two counts: conspiracy to defraud, contrary to law, and causing money to be paid to another person...Read More
By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, January 13, 2024—The Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, along with his deputy, Lansana Mohamed Dumbuya, the Senior Permanent Secretary, Joseph Tekman Kanu, and the Acting Commissioner of Labour, Chiblee Francis Kamara, held an interactive session with owners of Overseas Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) to set a collaborative tone for the year. The meeting aimed to explore the challenges faced by...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Chief Justice’s Chambers, Main Law Courts Building, Freetown, January 15, 2025: The Chinese Ambassador to Sierra Leone, His Excellency Wang Qing, on his first courtesy visit to the Honourable Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, assured him of the Chinese government’s commitment to support the judiciary in achieving its core objectives and values. Speaking in the Chambers of the Hon. Chief Justice, the Chinese Ambassador highlighted...Read More
By Hilka Birns Air Sierra Leone (Freetown) (ASL) is poised to launch with 3x weekly frequencies between Freetown and Lagos on January 22, using the air operator’s certificate (AOC) of parent Xejet (4U, Lagos) and a single 50-seater E145 seconded from the Nigerian company. This was confirmed to ch-aviation by Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA) Director-General Musayeroh Barrie, who said Xejet would be providing three aircraft to ASL, 5N-BZZ (14500855) being the first to be cleared by the regulator....Read More
