By Tamba Steven Komba In a chilling ruling delivered by His Worship Harold Kamara at the Magistrate Court in Mile 91, Ibrahim Abdalaha Conteh, once known as a humble villager, now stands accused of one of the most brutal murders in recent memory. It was alleged that on the 13th

  The newly appointed and first-ever female Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi has held her first General Staff Meeting, during which she shared her vision and strategic direction for the institution. Following brief introductions from staff members, the Deputy Managing Director, Apostle

The Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), under the leadership of its Board of Directors and the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, has officially conducted a handing over ceremony between the outgoing Managing Director, Ing. George Lamin Vandi, and the newly appointed and first ever female Managing Director, Ing. Tiideni

Reps of YouBest Biotechnology, Gemstar Pharmacy and health institutions  YouBest, a leading biotechnology company in China, and Gemstar Pharmacy, a leading importer of pharmaceutical products in Sierra Leone, have entered into an official partnership to improve frontline diagnostics and advance infectious diseases detection in Africa with high-quality portable, reliable and

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday concluded its 5th Hajj Conference & Exhibition with the theme “From Makkah to the World”. The four-day event, held at the Superdome in Jeddah, featured over 143 dialogue sessions and workshops, with participation from experts

The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Sannoh, has emphasized the government’s commitment to promoting inclusivity and youth participation in Sierra Leone’s democratic and governance processes. He made this statement while addressing participants at the Stakeholder Validation Workshop for the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) Inclusion Policy, held on

By: Sulaiman Stom Koroma The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has successfully concluded a three-day national validation workshop for the draft tobacco and nicotine regulations under the Tobacco and Nicotine Control Act 2022. Held at the Sierra Palms Hotel in Freetown from November 10th

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   In Sierra Leone, the role of traditional leaders remains one of the most intriguing and enduring features of the nation’s governance system. Rooted in centuries-old customs and community values, chiefs and other local authorities have long been seen as the moral compass and custodians

By Josephine Sesay The ongoing nationwide crackdown on the sale and use of harmful drugs has recorded another major success in the Kambia district, where a joint security operation has led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers in possession of quantities of Kush and Cannabis Sativa. The operation

  By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema The Principal Magistrate in Kenema, His Worship Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Magistrate Court No. 1, has committed five defendants Sidi Yayah Fofanah (alias Wiji), Francis Kaindaneh, Madieu Sesay, Mohamed Mansaray, and Alfred Goba to stand trial at the high Court of Sierra Leone for