Coup trial: No political vendetta against former President Koroma-says C Bah
By Alusine Fullah Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone was recently charged to court on four-count treason charges relating to the November 26th 2023 coup attempt. There are mixed reactions from the public. Some say it is a good precedent while others say it is a bad precedent, a witch-hunt and a…...
SLPP/APC Parliamentary Leaders to Probe Redundancy and Allegation Against Clerk
By Alieu Amara Suwu In the spirit of public accountability and transparency, a Five-Man bipartisan investigating Sub Committee compromising the Leaders of political parties in Parliament has been constituted to “look into the matter relating to redundancy in Parliament,” and look into claims that the wife of the Clerk of Parliament with regards to…...
SLAJ President Sends New Year Message
My Dear Colleagues, Let me start with a moment of silence for our colleagues who departed in 2023 for The Great Beyond, and may their souls rest in perfect peace and their memories continue to linger in our hearts. The Year 2023 was one of huge triumphs for our Association, and by extension our profession, […]
22-year-old entrepreneur encourages young people to be productive
By Sulaiman Jalloh 22-year-old Mariam Bah is an entrepreneur in cake baking and event management. The final-year student at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) – University of Sierra Leone, is the chief executive officer and founder of Maria’s Cake Youth Empowerment – Sierra Leone. In an exclusive interview with Expo Times, […]
Old to new Leone: Bank Governor assures smooth transition
By Alusine Fullah The Bank Governor of Sierra Leone, Dr. Ibrahim L. Stevens has updated the press on the 3rd January, 2024 about the transition of the old Leones to the new Leones. Dr. Stevens emphasized that, as of 31st December 2023, the old Leone has legally expired for financial transactions or activities…....
Sierra Leone Joins UN Security Council
By Alusine Fullah Sierra Leone has assumed her seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on 1st January, 2024, a development that has happened for the second time in the nation’s history. This is a strong recognition of Sierra Leone’s remarkable progress, particularly under the leadership of President Bio and a shining […]
LETTER TO TECH
Dear TECH, it’s 2024 we know, but I just wish to ask what the future holds for the media industry in Sierra Leone. Can we all agree that not everyone can be a media editor? If you are not informed, how do you expect to inform people? This calls for some introspection. Media owners and […]
And It’s 2024 Already!
By Sheku Putka Kamara Surely, time waits for no one. We are already in 2024 and if that is to suggest anything, we all should brace up and do things that just have to be done. And yes, with the manner in which death mow knocks at doors, anything could happen at any […]
Coup attempt: 27 soldiers appear before court martial
27 soldiers have appeared before a court martial today Monday, 8th January, 2024. The military personnel face 88-count charge linked to mutiny to overthrow the President Julius Maada Bio government, failure to suppress mutiny, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy, stealing of public or service property, fraudulent misapplication of public or service property and […]
EXPO TIMES – MONDAY 8TH JANUARY 2024
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