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Parliament Summons Orange for Poor Internet  

By Sulaiman Jalloh     Dpt. Spk. Hon Ibrahim tawa Conteh Parliament of Sierra Leone during its sixth sitting of the second session on Thursday, October 31st, 2024 announced the summon of Orange Sierra Leone to explain before the House why they over-charged customers and consumers. The announcement came in the wake of concerns expressed…...

Audit Service Highlights EU Interventions for Accountable Governance

By Our Correspondent     As the European Union (EU) concludes its State-Building Contract III programme, the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) reflects on the significant strides made in strengthening accountable governance through targeted interventions. Since the initiation of the EU’s involvement in providing support to the Audit Service, which began with the introduction of […]

Standard Bureau to introduce Measurement Cups for Oil, Sugar, and Rice to Traders

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Sierra Leone’s Standards Bureau has announced the introduction of measuring instrument into the local market for measuring certain essential commodities like rice, sugar and oil among others. The announcement was made amidst complains of lack of price control, dishonest practices by some traders hence it will protect consumers from fraud  in…...

The Role of The Media in Society

By Mohamed Daramy     The media play a significant role in the society. Our knowledge and experience of the world come to us directly or indirectly from many sources, and the media are important source, playing a central role in our lives. The primary function of the media is to spread knowledge and information…....

Accuracy In Media Reporting

By Mohamed Daramy     What I have learnt about media reporting is that it is a profession for curious and creative minds. Everything around you is a story in its raw and indigestible form. Curiosity gets you to find out things and creativity plays out in how you choose to inform and educate your…...

THE CUMMINGS’ CONNECTION

By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings   Loyalty… In Sierra Leone, friendship is often revered as one of the strongest bonds that tie people together, bringing mutual support, trust, and a sense of belonging. But when does loyalty cross into complicity? Are we helping our friends grow, or are we shielding their bad deeds—and ours—from accountability?…...

Unity Within the Sierra Leone People’s Party: A Call to Stand Guard Against Division

By Thomas V.M. Sengeh     The echoes of history often carry lessons for those who dare to listen. As we contemplate the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and its future under President Julius Maada Bio’s administration, we must look back, not just to the story of our nation, but further—to the wisdom found in […]

Only Two Million S/Leoneans have Bank Accounts – Trade Minister

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Sierra Leone’s Minister of Trade and Industry Alpha Sesay has disclosed that only 2million Sierra Leoneans have bank accounts, out of the country’s eight million (8million) population. He said that such is not good for a country like Sierra Leone, noting his ministry is developing a strategy that will advance the…...