By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has called on the Parliament, led by Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to promptly address the indefinite ban imposed on parliamentary journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray. In a press release dated February 10, 2025, the APPN emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In light of recent drug-related allegations involving Sierra Leonean diplomats stationed in Guinea, Augustine Sorie Sengbe-Marrah, interim president of the Lawyer’s Society, has emphasized the urgent need for transparency and accountability within public service. Sengbe-Marrah noted the unprecedented action taken by Guinean security personnel to search diplomatic vehicles, reflecting a…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A 19-year-old woman, Emma Morlia Sesay, has been remanded to the female correctional center in Freetown following a ruling by Magistrate Santigie Bangura on February 12, 2025. Sesay is facing charges of child theft related to an incident that allegedly occurred on November 13, 2024, in the Fort Street area….
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a significant diplomatic engagement, Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Bah, met with his Gambian counterpart, Dawda Jallow, on February 13, 2025, to bolster bilateral cooperation and improve key governance sectors in both nations. The meeting underscored the mutual commitment to constitutional reforms, election management, and…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Local fishermen at key wharfs are preparing for a peaceful protest against the government’s failure to honor commitments made during the fishing ban initiated in February. The fishermen allege that the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources promised each of them a bag of rice and Nle1000 in exchange for…
VISION: A United, Viable and Sustainable Party Sarjoh Aziz Kamara is a visionary leader possessing integrity and led by a sense of purpose. He is a born leader familiar with solid administrative standards, a peacemaker and a unifier who believes in the power of collaboration and teamwork. He embodies the dynamism of the SLPP and…
Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG), a leading player in the mining industry within the sub-region, actively participated in the 2025 Mining Indaba Conference, held from February 3rd to 6th in Cape Town, South Africa. Represented by its Chief Technical Officer, Salim Sillah, Ing. Samuel J. Kamara, and other senior executives, the LRMG delegation engaged in…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On February 7, 2025, the leadership of the National Investment Board (NIB) received the final report from the Management and Functional Review (MFR) conducted by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU). This review was initiated following the establishment of the NIB through an Act of Parliament in 2022, which consolidated…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone has officially handed over a brand-new vehicle to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to bolster monitoring efforts for the Western Area Peninsula (WAP) Project. This initiative, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), aims to strengthen conservation efforts and…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone — Foday Salam Kamara, 26, a student, and Alimamy Abudeen Kamara, 44, a private security officer, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on charges of conspiracy, office breaking, and larceny, in violation of Section 26(1) of the Larceny Act of 1916. The…
