Police Constable Pleads Guilty to Assault, Faces Immediate Dismissal
By Josephine Sesay Police Constable PC 16023 Alhassan Tejan Kamara, currently serving at the Kamakwie Police Division, has pleaded guilty to disciplinary charges related to a brutal assault on his girlfriend. The incident, which occurred on September 1, 2024, prompted a public disciplinary hearing held at the Kamakwie Police Station. The hearing was convened…...
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Inhumane Treatment of Minor at Grassfield
By Josephine Sesay In a distressing incident of child abuse on September 4th, 2024, at Grassfield, Salifu Kamara, a young boy, was brutally beaten by his father after he left a stone-mining site due to exhaustion. The incident is said to have occurred when Salifu left the site due to fatigue and sought…...
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Man Sentenced to Five Years Imprisonment for Kush
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Thirty-three-year-old Mohamed Kallon, resident of 5 Second Street in Kenema has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by Magistrate Sheka Kamara of Magistrate Court No.1 in Kenema for possession and use of drugs contrary to Sec.8(a) of the National Drugs control act No.10 of 2008. The accused on…...
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PAC Orders for Suspension, Demotion for SLRSA Staff
By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, Deputy Speaker of Parliament who doubles as the Chairman of Public Account Committee (PAC), on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, ordered the deduction of about Eleven Thousand Leones (NLe11,000), two-week suspension and demotion for Mr. Othaniel Lahai, a senior staff of Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority…...
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Deputy Speaker Orders Union Trust Bank to Pay Le 460m to SLRSA
By Sulaiman Jalloh As Parliament continues hearings into the 2021, 2022 audit queries, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, ordered Union Trust Bank Kenema Branch to pay 460 million old Leone into Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA)…...
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Alleged Police Brutality Sparks Outrage in Karene District
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara A recent incident involving a 19-year-old resident of Sella Limba Chiefdom in Karene District has brought police brutality concerns to the forefront, raising alarms within the local community. Isatu S. Conteh was reportedly subjected to severe physical assault by an Operational Support Division (OSD) officer attached to the…...
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RCBank Exceeds Expectations
Rokel Commercial Bank will on the 17th September celebrate its Silver Jubilee – 25 years of existence since 1999 when Barclays PLc (which owned the bank since 1917) transferred 100% ownership to the government and people of Sierra Leone. The period following the transfer witnessed stable growth until the escalation of hostilities in Sierra Leone’s […]
Women Must Lead the Charge for Change,” Says Hon. Binta Senghore at Youth Skills Training Camp
By Michaella Faith Wright Hon. Binta Senghore, Youth Representative at the Brikama Area Council, delivered a powerful call to action at the Give Back Foundation Network’s summer skills training camp for youths. In her speech, Senghore emphasized the need for young women to take on leadership roles and actively contribute to national development, stressing…...
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Mrs. Saffiatou Colley Advocates for Girls’ Vocational Training at Youth Empowerment Camp
By Michaella Faith Wright Mrs. Saffiatou Colley, an esteemed entrepreneur, journalist, and business coach, emphasized the need for greater inclusion of girls in vocational training during her speech at the Youth Empowerment Camp organized by the GIVEBACK FOUNDATION. She called for radical changes in perspectives and opportunities to ensure that girls have equal…...
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Give Back Foundation Network Organizes Summer Skills Training Camp for Youths
By Michaella Faith Wright The Give Back Foundation Network (GBFN) has launched a summer skills training camp aimed at empowering young people in Marakissa village with practical skills to shape their future. The camp, which encourages youths to explore various vocational trades, featured speeches from local stakeholders, including Mr. Sadibou Colley, the president of…...
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