In a significant development for Sierra Leone’s infrastructure and economic growth, the government has approved a lease agreement with the esteemed Kingho Railway and Port Company (KRP). This decision comes after a meticulous assessment of multiple proposals, with KRP emerging as the superior choice over Arise IIP. The agreement highlights the government’s unwavering commitment to the welfare and advancement of its people, as well as the country’s sustainable development. The...Read More
By George M.O. Williams A massive boulder on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, came crashing down on a two-bedroom flat building, leaving both husband and wife dead at the Graybush Community in Freetown. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) swiftly responded to the emergency, conducting a preliminary assessment of the incident through its Directorates of Communications and Relief & Response. The catastrophic event took the lives of Tamba Komba and Fanta...Read More
By Ibrahim S. Bangura Sierra Leone Entertainment Industry on Saturday, October 21, 2023, mourned the death of Joseph Amos Bangura popularly known as Mos-B, a popular Sierra Leonean musician based in France. Mos-B, who is a multiple-award-winning musician, reportedly died of heart attack on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in France. His death sent shockwaves through the music industry and among his followers who were heartbroken on hearing his passing. The...Read More
By Ishmael Bayoh, Information Attaché, Sierra Leone Embasssy Dakar, Senegal Six Sierra Leonean girls have been rescued from sex traffickers in Dakar and now in the custody of the Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar awaiting repatriation. The youngest victim is 14 years. These girls were trafficked by their aunt, who is resident in Dakar, on the pretext of providing them employment in a restaurant. It turned out that the girls...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Osman Santigie Kamara, a driver, and two others were yesterday sent to prison by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Ross Road Court No1 for allegedly stealing at the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS) in Waterloo. According to the police, the stolen items, which include dashboards, and other valuables were worth thousands of leones. The accused Osman Santigie Kamara, Alie Koroma and Farah Conteh were arraigned before the...Read More
