By: Tommy Sidikie The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development has launched an outreach program in Bonthe District to promote the Medium-Term National Development Plan (2024-2030). Led by Minister Kenyeh Barlay, the initiative aims to engage local stakeholders and align the district’s growth trajectory with national development goals. In her keynote address, Minister Barlay expressed…
By: Joseph Momoh The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), the Ministry of Social Welfare, and Breakthrough ACTION, has rolled out new informational materials tailored for individuals with special needs. The launch took place on Friday, October 25, 2024, during an orientation session at the Ministry of Social Welfare…
By: Saidu Jalloh President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has been crowned “Tuioataga,” or King, by the residents of Magiagi village in Samoa. This prestigious title was conferred during his visit to the village for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Magiagi village, which symbolically represented Sierra Leone at the Commonwealth meeting, warmly welcomed President…
By: Tommy Sidikie The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), through its Directorate of Business and Human Rights and Labour Relations, facilitated a validation process for the Human Rights for Land Survey Report on Friday, October 25, at the CCSL Women’s Conference Hall, King Harman Road, Freetown. Supported by the United Nations Food and…
By: Saidu Jalloh The Kaffa family, along with residents of Bumanjah Village in the Upper Sandor Chiefdom of Kono District, is demanding justice following the tragic death of 27-year-old Sia Kaffa. Sia is alleged to have been brutally assaulted by her boyfriend, Tamba Sandi, on Thursday, October 17, 2024. She succumbed to her injuries on…
By: Joseph Momoh The Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally, has announced that all backlog salaries for opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) Members of Parliament will be paid by December 2024. This decision follows concerns raised by opposition leadership regarding delays in receiving their entitlements. The issue was highlighted by Hon. Abdul Kargbo during…
By: Joseph Momoh In a concerning development, Paramount Chief George Gbanyei Njiabo III of the Nyawa Lenga Chiefdom in Bo District has acknowledged seizing government property, specifically a TVS motorbike and a laptop computer assigned to the Rural Water Services Sector at the Pujehun District Council. This situation has persisted for over two years, raising…
By: Saidu Jalloh serious allegations of compromising a reported sexual assault case from Koryadu village. Sources indicate that the alleged incident was reported on October 18, 2024, leading to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Tamba Senesie, on October 20, 2024. Residents of Koryadu village have expressed concerns that some police officers at the…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The recent collapse of a building on Mellon Street in the Kissy area of Freetown, which resulted in the tragic loss of two lives on October 24, 2024, highlights a grim reality: the epidemic of building failures in Sierra Leone has reached critical levels. This incident, occurring after heavy rainfall that…
