“False and misleading” – RSLAF, Defence Ministry react to rumour of planned attack
In a press release dated 16th January 2024 and signed by defence spokesperson Colonel Issa Bangura, the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces Armed Forces (RSLAF) and the Ministry of Defence said information making rounds on social media that some senior and junior military officers are planning to attack or protest on Wednesday 17th and […]
Entrepreneurship: The gateway for young people
By Alusine Fullah Given the current economic challenges facing many countries across the globe, the notion of engendering greater entrepreneurial activity has become a prominent goal for many national governments. The relevance of entrepreneurship to economic development has been highlighted by many researchers (e.g. Davidsson et al, 2006) and it is now well-recognised that…...
Coup: 27 accused soldiers make third appearance
By Alusine Fullah The ongoing attempted coup court martial had its 3rd sitting on Friday 12thJanuary, 2024.The charges against the 27 accused military personnel are 88 in total. The charges encompass a spectrum of offenses designed to destabilize the state, including mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy, stealing…...
MoPED engages young people in national development consultation
By Yusuf Ibrahim Kamara The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) conducted a one-day consultation for youths and children in the Bombali District Council Makeni on 11th January 2024. The consultation was a call for the youths and children so that they too will have a say in the Medium-Term National Development…...
Police Investigate Seven MOF Staff for Diverting Govt Money into Fake Account
By Alusine Fullah The Ministry of Finance has, in a press release, on Thursday 11thJanuary, 2024 disclosed that a total of 6.5 billion (old Leones) was fictitiously paid to an account that was opened at the Kabala Community Bank by seven officials of the Mnistry of Finance. The essence of the said money is…...
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Coup trial: One of 27 indicted soldiers pleads guilty
By Sulaiman Jalloh In the ongoing court-martial case at the High Court of Sierra Leone, one of the twenty-seven accused serving soldiers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, Alhaji Koroma, has pleaded guilty to nine of eighty-eight counts levied against him and his colleagues. Koroma pleaded guilty to counts 1, 2, 10,…...
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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…...