President Dr Julius Maada Bio on March 13, 2023, raised the Flag for Peace at 8:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), marking Commonwealth Day 2023, urging a sustainable and peaceful future among member nations. The Day, an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe, combines the active commitment of member states to support the promotion of peace,...Read More
State House, Freetown, Monday 13 March 2023 – Newly appointed commissioner for the northwest region at the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone, ECSL, Albert Samba Kanu, has subscribed to the oath of office before His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio. In his brief acceptance speech, Mr Kanu thanked the President for the confidence reposed in him, adding that he was aware of the importance of that national assignment and, therefore,...Read More
At least five Sierra Leonean migrants died in a fire incident in the Bouchrieh Dam region of Lebanon on March 11, 2023, the Consulate of Sierra Leone in Lebanon said in a statement on Sunday. The tragic fire incident left two others in a critical condition. It was not clear what caused the fire. It is claimed that the incident took place following an altercation among some Sierra Leoneans living...Read More
By Fatima Kpaka Popular Hip-Hop rapper, Alhaji Amadu Bah, alias LAJ, has been convicted of robbery and assault and awaits his sentence by Justice Adrian Fisher slated for Friday 17th March. The judge said he will hand down a sentence following a statement by the defense for the bench to exercise mercy (plea-in-mitigation) on behalf of the convicted musician. LAJ, who looked chubbier than he was in recent months since...Read More
By Alimatu Jalloh Julian Awooner Renner Property Manager by Occupation was yesterday 13th March, 2023 charged to court for alleged assault and wounding on complainant Olufemi Syble Boyle Hebron. The matter against the accused came up before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Court No. 1 on Pademba Road, in Freetown. The accused Julian Awooner Renner is charged on 2 counts of wounding contrary to Section 20 of the Offences Against the...Read More
