The United Nations (UN) is conducting an independent evaluation of its response to COVID-19 in Sierra Leone. As part of a large range of consultations and interviews being done across selected Ministries, Departments and Agencies across Sierra Leone, Ted Freeman, the independent consultant hired by the UN Secretary General’s Office, on Wednesday, May 18 2022, met with the Statistician General, Prof. Osman Sankoh (COR), and some of his Directors at...Read More
A new anti-trafficking think tank based in Sierra Leone will advise and assist on current efforts to reduce child trafficking in the country and help create a sustainable national plan to combat human trafficking long term. The think tank is founded by the African Programming & Research Initiative to End Slavery (APRIES) at the University of Georgia’s Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach (CenHTRO), which conducts projects to estimate...Read More
Old Edwardians moved out of the relegation zone on Monday after two first-half goals from Michael Kargbo and Mohamed Kamara gave them a 2-0 win over struggling Central Parade. The May Park Boys, 17th before this match, moved up to 15th, a point above the relegation zone. Old Edwardians have won four of their last six matches, drawing the other two. They play their next three matches at home against...Read More
The Chairman of Port Loko District Council, Mr. Ibrahim Santigie Bangura has applauded the European Union for providing funds for the development of communities in the port Loko District and the country. The Port Loko District Council is one of the beneficiaries of the European Union funded project: “Strengthening Local Governance, Decentralization and Sustainable Urban Development through Territorial Approach to Local Economic Development in Sierra Leone “. Bangura said that...Read More
Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No 1 has upheld the application made by Lawyer Charles Francis Margai, lead defense counsel for Kemoh Sesay, and ordered for the matter to be treated as Preliminary Investigation. Delivering his ruling shortly after the matter was mentioned yesterday, he said upon hearing the application of the defense counsel for the matter to be heard at the High Court, he upheld the application...Read More
