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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Top Indian Health Expert Jets in To Improve Medical Services
By Sheku Putka Kamara Dr. Nitin Salgotra, a renowned medical expert from India has been on a working visit in Sierra Leone with a view and thrust to establish collaborations and to improve medical services. The highly recommended medical doctor is a part of the International Relations department of the Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, India…....
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Man Jailed for Kush
By Mohamed Mansaray in Kenema Magistrate Shaka Kamara of Magistrate Court No.1 in Kenema has sent to jail one Mohamed Tunkara a Mason of 48 Ngombulango Street in Kenema to Five years (5yrs) imprisonment for Kush.The accused was charged to Court for prohibition of possession and use of drugs contrary to sec.8(a) of the…...
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Local Government Minister Assures Collaboration to Protect the Environment
By Sulaiman Jalloh Sierra Leone’s Minister of Local Government Tamba Lamina has on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 during a government press briefing held at the outskirt of Freetown, Waterloo, assured his ministry’s collaboration with other MDAs, including the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education to mitigate environmental hazards and to…...
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Opposition MP Calls for Depoliticization of Systems
By Sulaiman Jalloh Hon. Mohammed Alpha Jalloh of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, representing the people of Falaba District, has called on the government of President Julius Maada Bio to depoliticize governance system. Speaking recently at the APC parliamentary monthly presser at the party’s headquarters in Freetown, Hon. Jalloh accused the…...
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