SL Gymnastics Secures Gold Medals at Azerbaijan Gymnastics Showpiece
Sierra Leone Gymnastics Team has secured gold medals in the ongoing 2nd Baku Gymnastics For All Challenge in Azerbaijan. Out of sixty groups from Europe and Asia, Sierra Leone was the only African country to lift a gold trophy. Government’s willingness to support performing sporting disciplines has proven wise. The Team has extended thanks to […]
Le8.6 billion corruption case at MOF: 2 found Guilty, 5 cleared but referred for administrative action
By Amara Thoronka The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has completed investigations into an 8.6 Billion Old Leones [8.6 Million New Leone] corruption case involving some staff at the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Accountant General’s Department and Sierra Leone Roads Authority. Of the said money, 4.6 Million New Leones was recently recovered by the ACC. […]
Liberia’s defence minister resigns after few days of appointment
By Sulaiman Jalloh Less than a week after being approved by the house of senate as Minister of National Defence, Rt/Gen. Prince C. Johnson has stepped down following mounting protests by wives of soldiers of the Armed Forces of Liberia, AFL. Former Minister Johnson in a statement says he is stepping down for the…...
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Transport Ministry – No parking, no access for vehicles and push carts at Sani Abacha Street
In a press release dated 23rd January 2024, the Ministry of Transport and Aviation revealed that, effective Sunday 28th January 2024, no vehicles and push carts (omorlankay) will be allowed to park or access Sani Abacha Street. Exception is given to SLPTA licensed operators. The Transport Ministry however noted that loading and off-loading will only […]
RAIC Urges Timely Completion of ACR and PDI by MDAs
The Right to Access Information Commission (RAIC) has in a press statement dated 16th reminded all public authorities to submit their Proactive Disclosure of Information (PDI) Schemes and Annual Compliance Report(ACR) as provided for in the Right to Access Information (RAI) Act 2013 by the deadline of 1st February, 2024. The Commission appreciates the efforts […]
Liberia’s new President assumes office
By Sulaiman Jalloh in Liberia Joseph N. Boakai, the new President of Liberia who defeated outgone President George Weah has taken oath of office as the twenty-sixth President of the Republic of Liberia. Boakai has promised a new Liberia. The 79-year-old calls for national unity. He also urges the three branches of government [legislature, […]
Former President Koroma Granted Bail
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s former president, Dr. Earnest Bai Koroma has been granted bail by high court judge, Justice Taylor. The bail is to allow the former leader travel to Nigeria on medical grounds. The bail comes amid speculations that the Government of Sierra Leone and the regional bloc ECOWAS reached a…...
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“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 […]
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 attempt: 27 soldiers appear before court martial
27 soldiers have appeared before a court martial today Monday, 8th January, 2024. The military personnel face 88-count charge linked to mutiny to overthrow the President Julius Maada Bio government, failure to suppress mutiny, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy, stealing of public or service property, fraudulent misapplication of public or service property and […]
