Expo Times 24th July 2023
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ACC to impose penalties for non-asset declaration
By Amara Suwu The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in a press release dated 17th July, 2023, has urged all serving Public Officers and former Public Officers who have not deposited their Assets Declaration Forms with the ACC to do so immediately, failing which the Commission will, after the stipulated deadlines, invoke the penal provisions of the…...
UN Chancery Building Case: Saidu Nallo Continues Testimony
By Alusine Fullah The first Defense witness in the ongoing UN Chancery building matter before Justice Adrain Fisher of the high court in Freetown Saidu Nallo on Wednesday 19th July 2023 continued his testimony in court. By 2015, he said they had to move out of the five floors Chancery building which was in its…...
Court Releases Suckling Mother on Bail Over Alleged $2000 USD Visa Fraud
By Alusine Fullah Isata Kabby, a suckling mother and travel consultant was on Wednesday 19th July 2023, granted bail in the sum of sixty thousand new Leones for allegedly obtaining $2000 USD from Emmanuel Samuel Ola Ledlum for visa to Canada. The accused made her first appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba road court…...
Government bans meat importation from Liberia
By Amidu Kallon After a confirmed report of consecutive deaths of cattle in Liberia, the government of Sierra Leone has placed a temporary ban on meat importation from its sister country, Liberia, and restricted the movement of livestock in the southeastern part of the country. In a press release which is said to have come […]
SALWACO Enhances Trainings on Billing and Meter Reading to Improve Revenue
By Sheku Putka Kamara The Leadership of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO) is currently embarking on nationwide trainings on billings and metre readings at various work stations. In Kenema, the Commercial Officer, Madam Margaret Sandi in collaboration with the SALWACO-Kenema Management Team held a brief training to ensure effective billing and metre reading. […]
The Devastating Impact of Kush: Sierra Leone’s Battle Against Drug Abuse
By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings Sierra Leone, like many other countries, is grappling with the destructive consequences of drug abuse, with one particular drug called Kush wreaking havoc on the lives of its citizens, especially the youth. Kush, a potent and highly addictive synthetic drug, has infiltrated communities, leading to a surge in criminal activities,…...
203 Heads of Schools to Retire in August
By Augustine Sankoh The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) through the Teaching Service Commission (TSC) will be submitting the list of 680 teachers, with 203 of which are Heads of Schools from different public schools for retirement in 2023. According to the Secretary of TSC Mr. Sorie I. Turay, their retirements…...
H.P.P TO DEFEAT S.L.P.P.
A new political party to be called the Harmony People’s Party (H.P.P) is being formed with the sole aim of defeating the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) at the 2028 elections. The party is to be constituted mainly by failed stalwarts of the SLPP and APC who feel that they have been side-lined by their…...
Speaker Abass Bundu cautions APC
By Alusine Fullah and Amara Suwu Hon. Dr Abass Chernor Bundu, the speaker of the sixth parliament has addressed a battery of newly sworn in members of parliament after the oath-taking and election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Hon Abass Bundu emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation among all political parties. He highlighted…...