The Kingho Railway and Port (KRP), a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), on Friday, March 17, 2023 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the CTC Mining Sierra Leone Limited, a new bauxite mining company, for the export of their bauxite Ore through the Pepel Port. In his statement, the Director – CEO’s Office, Mr. Salim Sillah said this is a historic moment because for the first...Read More
Amnesty International renews calls for the authorities to ensure impartial and transparent investigations for all victims. Amnesty International collected testimonies alleging excessive use of force by Sierra Leonean security forces to crack down on protests which turned violent in Freetown, Makeni and Kamakwie in August 2022, in which six police officers and more than 20 protesters and bystanders were killed, including at least two women. Yet, it took more than...Read More
By George M.O. Williams The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Lisa Chesney on Thursday, March 16, 2023, announced an additional £25 million UK government support for ‘Leh Wi Lan’ Programme in the next five years. This announcement was made in Freetown following the completion of the first phase of ‘Leh Wi Lan’ Programme which is funded by the UK Aid under the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of...Read More
By Sallieu S Kanu Transnational Sierra Leone limited, an accredited DStv Dealer, on Thursday, March 16, 2023, announced a price reduction on the monthly subscriptions across all DStv Sierra Leone bouquets. The Chief Executive Officer of Transnational SL/DStv Sierra Leone, Natalia Abboud said, “Starting April 1, Sierra Leoneans will be able to enjoy their favorite shows and the highest quality with discounts ranging between 30 to 50 percent.” The price...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Two FBC students Amelia Karim and Edith Conteh were granted bail on Wednesday by Magistrate Peter Gogra of Pademba Road Court No 6. The accused persons made their first appearance in court and were arraigned on four counts of Wounding with intent, aounding and Assault occasioning actual bodily harm According to the particulars of the offence, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Kingdom Hall, off Wilkinson Road,...Read More
