By Sallieu Kanu Personnel at the Criminal Investigation Department of Sierra Leone Police on Tuesday, May 5, 2022 searched the home and office of the of Leader of the Unity Party, Femi Claudius-Cole who is being held in custody since Sunday. A stunt human rights advocate, Lawyer Basita Michael said that on July 4, 2022 they visited Dr. Femi Claudius-Cole and Dr. Dennis Bright at the criminal Investigation department...Read More
By Alusine SesayRight Organisation, LEGAL LINK, has demanded the unconditional release of opposition politicians Femi Claudius Cole and Dr Dennis Bright who have been held in police custody since Sunday. The Leader of the Unity Party, Claudius Cole was arrested at her resident in Freetown and escorted by two trucks loaded with riot police to the Criminal Investigation Department headquarters for incitement. The police claimed that she had mobilized a...Read More
The Central Bank of Sierra Leone on Friday, July 1 introduced the country’s redenominated currency, the Leone, with the removal of three zeros from the notes while keeping their value unchanged. The existing currency shall continue to be legal tender, concurrently with the re-denominated currency, for a transition period of July 1 to September 30 this year, the Central Bank said. Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone Professor Keifala...Read More
By Glenn Dyer Iluka Resources is urging shareholders to support the demerger of the company’s disappointing Sierra Leone beach sands operations to clear the way for the creation of a standalone rare earths operation in WA. Iluka revealed plans in April to separate the Sierra Leone operations and has been working up the divorce petition in the time. Recently, the documents landed and Iluka said the separation of the Sierra Leone...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh He said that since the arrest of the accused, the legal team and other people have been denied unfettered access to the accused in custody. He said this while making an application for bail for the accused whom he claimed is visibly sick and was seen limping when entering the court room and needs urgent medical care. He submitted that the accuse has comported himself so far...Read More
