Human Rights Abuse: Activists Urge Police Leadership to Intervene
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema A human rights activist of Amnesty International Sierra Leone who also served as a member of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ)in the person of Sumarine Thompson Fatorma was manhandled by one police officer, PC 19887 Mustapha Konneh at Daru police station. Mustapha Konneh assaulted this activist because…...
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NSA Boss Inaugurates 1st U-15 Tournament
By Amadu Fofie The Executive Director of the National Sport Authority (NSA), Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdullah Esq., has recently officially inaugurated the first edition of the Under-15 Tournament at the Kenema City Field, Eastern Province. The atmosphere was electric as young athletes from various regions gathered to participate in the historic event. The tournament […]
Police Get New DIG
By Manty Kelsina Sesay Sierra Leone’s Police Council has appointed Aiah Edward Samadia as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG). This is according to an appointment memo dated 31st July, 2024, signed by Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu, “In accordance with Section 157(2) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, the Police Council of […]
Sierra Leone Assumes Presidency of UN Security Council
By Amara Thoronka Sierra Leone has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security (UNSC) on Thursday 1st July 2024. It could be recalled that on 6th June 2023, the United Nations General Assembly elected Sierra Leone and four other nations as non-permanent members of UNSC for a two-year term which commenced on 1st…...
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Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return: A Tale of Resilience and Passion
By Michaella Faith Wright Renowned global icon, Celine Dion recently opened up about her unwavering love for singing and the challenges she faced due to her health. After being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, Dion’s path took an unexpected turn. Despite the struggle, her passion for music never waned. “I…...
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NDMA Launches Open Space Campaign on Disaster Risk Management
The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has initiated an open space campaign to disseminate essential disaster risk information to vulnerable communities in the Western Urban and Rural Areas. This initiative aims to strengthen community resilience by raising awareness and providing critical information on disaster risk management. The campaign started with the NDMA team visiting several […]
Deputy Energy Minister Raises Concerns over Water Levels of Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam
Deputy Minister of Energy l, Dr. Eldred Taylor, on Saturday July 27, 2024, took pressmen on a tour at the Bumbuna Hydroelectric Dam in Bumbuna Town, Tonkolili District, to enable them have a firsthand assessment of the man-made environmental challenges that have adversely affected water levels and reduced the capacity of the dam to produce […]
Court Sends Man to Prion for Larceny
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Mustapha Briama-Jah of Magistrate Court No.2 in Kenema has sentenced one Alieu Kanesie of Bo City to four years imprisonment for larceny contrary to Section 2 of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to prosecution, the accused on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Limba Koryagbema, Kenema City, did…...
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Finance Ministry Launches DSA Workshop
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance through the Public Debt Management Division has, on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Leasure lodge, Aberdeen in Freetown, launched the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) workshop. The workshop was sponsored by the African Development Bank under the grant financed project, Enhancing Efficiency in Public Debt Management Institutional Support…...
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Driver of Deputy Minister Stabbed to Death
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema In a dramatic turn of events, one 22-year-old, Adamsay Vandy on Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Torkpombu 2, Kenema District, allegedly stabbed her husband, Bockarie Foday aka Daddy Bock to death. The deceased, until his demise, was the driver of the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. The incident occurred around…...
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