At least five police officers and six civilians were dead after a day of anti-government protests in Sierra Leone on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, a senior government official said Thursday. Professor David Francis, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, told diplomats in Freetown that police stations and government property were vandalised during the protests by people he described as ‘terrorists’. Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Freetown,...Read More
The International Community has condemned all acts of violence that resulted to the deaths of civilians and security personnel, and destruction of property in several part of the country on Wednesday. United Nations Resident Coordinator Babatunde Ahonsi expressed serious concerns over the violent incident that occurred in Freetown on Wednesday. He said that citizens should remain calm and that the UN is ready to facilitate dialogue. The Commission of the...Read More
The first High Court Sittings (Circuit Court) in Bunumbu Town, Peje West Chiefdom, Kailahun District has commenced on Augus10, 2022 and will end on Friday, August 12, 2022. The Resident High Court Judge of Kailahun District will preside over 11 cases, including two (2) murder, two (2) sexual penetration, one (1) wounding withIntent and larceny. This is the first time since the country’s independence for Court sittings to commence in...Read More
Augusta Kumba Yongai, former contestant at Housemate Salone Season 3, has recently embarked on back-to-school project seeking to support the less privileged children in schools in the local communities. According to her, the project will cater for over 300 children who are less privileged. It is recalled that in one of Augusta’s interviews before going into the house to compete with other housemates, one of her motives was to help...Read More
Mabel George brought a Child Maintenance matter to the Legal Aid Board a few months ago. She had dragged her partner/daughter’s father to the Board for failing to take care of his daughter. The matter was mediated and an agreement was reached which provides that the father should pay three hundred Leones (Le300,000) per month towards the upkeep of the child. The money does not cover schooling, medical and accommodation....Read More
