Magistrate Commits Man to High Court for Sexual Penetration
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema The resident Magistrate in Kenema, Shaka Kamara of Magistrate Court No.1 has committed Foday Koroma to stand trial at the High Court for sexual penetration. The accused was charged to court on three counts: Count one is sexual penetration of a child contrary to Section 19 of the…...
Sierra Leone’s Deputy Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Arrives in Riyadh for Duty
The newly appointed Deputy Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Abdul Aziz Turay, on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to officially assume duty. Ambassador Turay was warmly received at the King Khalid International Airport Executive Lounge by the Head of Chancery of the […]
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 t𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬
By Anthony Vandy Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Bio made history as the nation’s first sitting First Lady to deliver a keynote address at the House of Commons, UK Parliament, during the 9th Annual London Political Summit and Awards 2024. Held under the theme “The Visionary Leadership Imperative for Socioeconomic…...
Compact Development Boss Says “Sierra Leone Is Poised to Attract More Foreign Investment”
By Sulaiman Jalloh Ndeye Fatu Koroma, National Coordinator of Sierra Leone Compact Development Unite has said, with the US$480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in Sierra Leone, the country is poised to attract more foreign investors to improve the lives of the people in the country. The MCC was signed on Friday, September…...
THE CUMMINGS’ CONNECTION
When The Prices of Waka Fine Buses Go Down, Our Fares Will Go Down By Jensen Brian Abass Cummings The introduction of the WAKA FINE buses in Sierra Leone marked a significant step towards addressing the challenges in the country’s transportation system, particularly in Freetown. As a major venture, these buses were widely welcomed for…...
In Sierra Leone, the Landscape of Development on the Vision of the President Five Game Changers
By Dr Samuel Edson Gibawo Bayon Introduction: In Sierra Leone, the landscape of development is evolving, driven by a vision of progress and transformation set forth by President Julius Maada Bio. At the core of this vision lie five pivotal “game changers” that hold the potential to redefine the trajectory of the nation’s socio-economic […]
Viewpoint – Negating Procrastination
By Dadson A. Musa “Procrastination is the thief of time,” they say and that act brings so much setbacks and cost us so much as a country. It stalls or erodes chances of progress. And in Sierra Leone, so many of our key projects are either bureaucratically delayed or are held up by over-centralization…...
Paul Kamara Esq. to Represent SL the Accra Forum on Freedom of Expression and Media Rights
By Shebora Samba Kamara Paul Kamara Esq, a leading Human Rights and Freedom of Expression Advocate from Sierra Leone and a Media Law Lecturer at the University of Makeni will represent his Country at a pivotal gathering of legal experts in West Africa. The forum, organized by the Media Foundation for West Africa […]
Building Permits and Land Management Amidst Collapsed Buildings
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone has in recent times witnessed some frequent collapse of buildings especially within the Capital, Freetown and many of the unfortunate occurrences are believed to have been caused by sub-standard materials been used for the construction or erection of structures. Since the beginning of this year’s rainy season, there has…...
SONOCO Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
By Sulaiman Jalloh In an effort to complement efforts of government, Sonoco Sierra Leone has launched a breast cancer awareness campaign aiming at sensitizing citizens and residents of Wellington, east end of Freetown about breast cancer its protection and treatment. During the event, Saweda Deen, Human Resource Manager at SONOCO while welcoming attendees said…...