SLAJ President Attends International Debate Symposium in Washington
President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, has departed Sierra Leone to attend this year’s International Debate Best Practices Symposium in Washington DC, USA from the 19th to the 22nd of November 2024. The SLAJ President is attending in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Political Debates Committee […]
Dr Shaw To Launch Two Books
Globally renowned Sierra Leonean Scholar and author Dr Ibrahim Seaga Shaw will launch two 1 Xenophobia in the Media: Critical Global Perspectives puNished in 2024 by Routledge co-edited by him with two co-authored chapters, and Routledge Companit:m to Journalism edited by Joseph Welki and Richard Dunn with a chapter Contributed by him (Dr […]
VP Juldeh Jalloh On State Visit to Guinea-Bissau to foster bilateral relations
By Lamina Kamara Vice President of Sierra Leone Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has engaged the President and Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea in an effort to strengthen bilateral ties and promote mutual development between Sierra Leone and the Equatorial Guinea. Sierra Leone’s Vice President engaged the two most powerful state officials of Equatorial Guinea in […]
Fake Military Officer Arrested at Freetown International Airport
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara In a decisive effort to curb crime, particularly armed robbery, security personnel stationed at the Freetown International Airport made a significant arrest on Sunday, November 17, 2024. A vigilant military officer, Lieutenant Nelson Sellu Swarry, apprehended a man impersonating a military officer at the airport premises. The suspect, identified…...
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Sierra Leone’s Disappearing Forests – The Hidden Costs of Deforestation
By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara Deforestation is one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing Sierra Leone. With vast swathes of our nation’s lush tropical forests being depleted for agricultural, industrial, and urban development, the impact on the environment, economy, and livelihoods is becoming increasingly alarming. Sierra Leone’s forests, which once covered about 60%…...
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Ministry of Water Resources Certifies Four Chiefdoms Open Defecation Free Ahead of World Toilet Day
By Kadiatu A Turay In a significant stride towards improving sanitation and public health, the Ministry of Water Resources has certified four chiefdoms as Open Defecation Free (ODF). This achievement comes as part of nationwide efforts to promote hygiene and is timely ahead of the global observance of World Toilet Day on November 19,…...
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Accused Discharged on State Order in Conspiracy Case
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema A murder case of Juldeh Jalloh involving two accused persons, Fatima Sow of New England, Nyandeyama Section in Kenema and Abdulrahman Jalloh of Burma 3 Section in Kenema were arraigned in court before Justice Abubakarr Sannoh of the High Court in Kenema on two counts ranging from conspiracy […]
House To Enforce Law on Contempt of Parliament
By Sulaiman Jalloh Parliament is expected to enforce section 95 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone. House Speaker Hon. Sengepoh Solomon Thomas made the announcement on Friday 15th November, 2024, while the Minister of Finance (MOF) Sheku Ahmed Fatamadi Bangura was reading Budget in the House of Parliament. “The very day I was…...
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Sonoco Screens 50 Women on Breast Cancer
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sonoco Sierra Leone in partnership with Well Woman clinic has on Thursday, November 14, 2024 sensitized and screened about fifty (50) women at Bankolay community east end of Freetown the country’s capital. The event marks the continuation of their breast cancer sensitization in communities they operate including wellington, pike street and […]
New Lawn Tennis Executive Inaugurated
By Dadson A. Musa The new executive of the Sierra Leone Lawn Tennis Association lead by Andy Bam has been officially inaugurated at the Young Sportsmen Club (YSC) on the 16th November 2024. This happened after a protracted court case where the former president attempted to cling on to power even when his…...
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