SLPP & APC Once Again Embrace Peace
By Sulaiman Jalloh Government & opposition leaders holding hands, signalling national unity The ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) led government and the main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) has, through a joint press statement issued out during a meeting held at the Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, announced…...
NSA Volunteers Present Draft Legal Framework on National Sports Development Regulations 2024
The ten law graduates co-opted by the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority, Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Esq, to assist the Authority in the drafting of legal documents presented a draft legal framework on Sports Development Foundation 2024 to the new Chief on Wednesday, 19th June 2024 at his Signal Hill Road office after […]
Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Recognizes Heroic Staff for Fire Response
Mohamed Fuaad Daboh (NASSIT DG and SLCB Board Member) handing over the certificate to one of the beneficiaries In a touching ceremony held at the Mamba Point Lagoonda in Aberdeen on Friday, June 14, 2024, the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank Limited’s Management and Board of Directors came together to acknowledge the exceptional […]
Police Arrest Notorious Kush Lord in Kenema
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Police at Moala checkpoint in Kenema District on June 15th, 2024, arrested a man identified as Mohamed Lamin, a native of Mano Jegbla in the Dama Chiefdom, Kenema District with three sachets of a substance suspected to be Kush. During interrogation, Lamin revealed that he resides at Kalaba Town…...
Minister of Finance Assures World Bank Country Director of Commitments to Implement Robust Economic Reforms
Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura has assured the World Bank country director for Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Liberia, Dr Robert Taliercio O’Brien of the commitment of the government of Sierra Leone to implement robust reforms to improve the economy through increased revenue mobilisation and effective fiscal consolidation. He made this disclosure during a […]
Chief Minister Holds Town Hall Meeting in Bombali District, Calls for National Unity
The Chief Minister, Dr. Moinina David Sengeh has held his maiden Town Hall meeting (as Chief Minister) in the Northern District of Bombali targeting over 2000 stakeholders from All Walks of Life where he re-echoed the call for national unity in the interest of the state. The Town Hall meeting took place on Wednesday 12th […]
First Lady Champions Key Legislation to End Early Child Marriage
By Michaella Faith Wright In a significant step towards safeguarding the future of Sierra Leone’s children, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, spearheaded a vital discussion with the Female Caucus of Parliament on the Prohibition of Early Child Marriage Bill, 2024. The meeting, held in Committee Room One of the…...
“Education for All Children in Africa: The Time is Now” in The Day of the African Child.
Perspective By Rev. Dr. Paul Bala Samura The Day of the African Child, an annual commemoration on June 16, is not just a date on the calendar. It is a powerful catalyst for change and a beacon of hope in education advocacy. It sheds light on African children’s challenges and serves as a […]
Not A Coup but A Ploy to Destabilize the State
Proposed/Alleged Protest… By: Lansana Fofanah President Julius Maada Bio’s tenure as Head of State of Sierra Leone would go down as one of the most challenged governments in terms of peace and stability in recent history. Since his first election victory in 2018, his administration enjoyed a relatively short period of political and economic stability…....
MoF and partners spearhead Market Policy Framework
By Sulaiman Jalloh The ministry of finance through the Climate Finance Unit in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and partners, has on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, spearheaded a Carbon Market Policy Framework for Sierra Leone in a workshop held at Freetown City Council building, Wallace Johnson Street Freetown. Making his opening…...