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EXPO TIMES-16TH OCTOBER 2024

Aunt Sets Hands of Nephew Ablaze Over Oil Spilling

By Josephine Sesay   A six-year-old boy at the Moeba community in east Freetown is currently recovering from severe burns said to have been inflicted on him by his aunt, highlighting a disturbing case of child abuse that has prompted outrage among residents. The incident occurred on September 28th, 2024, when the child reportedly spilled…...

SL Gets US$480 Million to Transform Energy Sector

By Amara Thoronka     The Government of Sierra Leone and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have signed a Four Hundred and Eighty Million United State Dollars (US$480m) agreement to transform the energy sector of Sierra Leone on Friday, 27th September, 2024. This came after a bipartisan support from the United States Congress, approving the…...

NDMA Boss Outlines Challenges in Disaster Response

By Sulaiman Jalloh   Lieutenant General (Rtd) Brima Sesay, Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has said response and recovery in disaster management cannot be done by just one person, nothing it has to be a collective effort. “When it comes to disaster management, preparedness and response, it has to be collective…...

President Bio Calls for Urgent Reform of UN Security Council

By Sulaiman Mansaray   At the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, President Julius Maada Bio reiterated his call for urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), emphasizing the need to address historical injustices, particularly Africa’s underrepresentation. In his address, President Bio congratulated Philemon Yang,…...

Collapsed Shell Building – 7 More Recovered, 1 Alive

By Sulaiman Jalloh   As the search and rescue mission continues at the collapsed seven-storied building in Freetown, the Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Brima Sesay has said seven more people have been recovered, noting among them one teenager is alive.  Vice President Dr. Mohammed Juldeh Jalloh on…...

Police Arrest Man Over Alleged Acid Attack

By Aminata Abu Bakarr Kamara   Police have apprehended one Abdul Kassim Turay who is alleged to have poured acid on Ibrahim Conteh. Turay is currently in custody at the Mile 91 Police Division where further investigations are being conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Turay was reportedly arrested following a tip-off to…...

The Crisis of Domestic Violence and Urgent Call for Change

BY Josephine Sesay   Domestic violence is a crisis that has reached an alarming scale, with countless women suffering under the oppression of abusive partners. Tragically, many women continue to stay in these toxic relationships, driven by the belief that their abusers will change. This dangerous hope not only jeopardizes their safety but has led…...

ASSL Press Release: AUDIT SERVICE ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS

AUDIT SERVICE SIERRA LEONE PRESS RELEASE   AUDIT SERVICE ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS Freetown, Sierra Leone –2nd September, 2024: The Acting Auditor-General wishes to inform the general public that the Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) is presently formulating Regulations that will provide for the effective implementation of its mandate as provided under the Audit […]

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…...