Judiciary hands over confiscated arms to SLeCAA
By Sulaiman Jalloh The Judiciary through the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Browne-Mark has, during a ceremony held at Law Court Building on Siaka Stevens Street, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, handed over about thirty-five (35) different types of ammunitions to the Sierra Leone Commission on Arms and Ammunition (SLeCAA). The said ammunitions included rifle-type…...
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President Bio gives assent to Child Marriage Act
By Sulaiman Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio has, on assented to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024, a groundbreaking legislation that was enacted on the 20th of June by Parliament. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2024 now criminalizes child marriages, attending and aiding a child to be forced into marriage, among others…....
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Is MCC’s USD$480 million the solution to our energy challenges?
Fatmata Binta Bah It is now obvious that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has approved a whopping USD$480 million for Sierra Leone after the country became eligible for the MCC Compact. It is indeed a thump up for all of us: the President, Government and People of Sierra Leone. As we anticipate the disbursement…...
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MCC Compact is a milestone achievement – says CDU Boss
National Coordinator, Compact Development Unit, Mrs. Ndeye Fatu Koroma, has hailed the approval of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact as a monumental achievement for Sierra Leone. “To be here today is a good accomplishment,” she stated, underscoring the significance of this milestone. She emphasized that this success is a testament to the resilience and […]
Gov’t targets long-term solution for energy sector
Leaders in government have expressed their determination to focus on “foundational” problems to tackle the country’s challenge with electricity. At the weekly government press briefing, both the Minister of Finance and the Chairman of Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy and Food Security emphasized on the need for a sustainable solution. Dr Kandeh Kolleh […]
We are in the right direction because of President Bio’s solid leadership – Finance Minister
By Amara Thoronka Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, Minister of Finance Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has said the huge financial aids coming from international development partners for the people of Sierra Leone is a testament of what he called ‘solid leadership’ provided by President Julius Maada Bio. Mr. Bangura was speaking…...
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Japan’s Donation of a $16 Million State-of-the-Art Children’s Hospital for SL
By Kadijatu A Turay No matter what, we all would be very safe to agree that the PCMH commonly called Cottage hospital had done a great job in Sierra Leone, but that it needed some helper. This is why the new hospital at Lumley is a step in the right direction. The relevance of…...
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The Depravities of Price Inflation in Sierra Leone
By Josephine Sesay Sierra Leone is currently grappling with a significant rise in commodity prices, causing widespread concern among citizens and posing challenges to the nation’s economic stability. This surge in prices, affecting essential goods from food to fuel, has become a pressing issue that demands attention from policymakers and the public alike. According…...
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Opposition MP Advocates for Electricity in Falaba & Waterloo
By Sulaiman Jalloh Honorable Mohamed Conteh of the All People’s Congress Party (APC) representing the people of Falaba District northern part of Sierra Leone has on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, called on the government to urgently improve electricity in his District and Waterloo, Western Rural District of Sierra Leone precisely ‘Devil Hole’, saying there…...
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Child marriage is cancer which is eating children’s fabric in society – Hon. Sia Mahawa
By Sulaiman Jalloh During the enactment of the child marriage bill, Hon. Sia Mahawa Habiama Tommy remarked that child marriage is a menace in Sierra Leone and that the enactment of the bill was a good step to help vulnerable women and girls. “Child marriage is cancer that is eating children’s fabric in society”…...
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