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By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the World Bank, will host a two-day national workshop from May 20-21, 2025, at the Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo City. The workshop aims to develop a comprehensive strategy to combat money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing. Key…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Edward Abdul Lansana, a driver, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, facing charges of fraudulent conversion under Section 20(1)(iv)(a) of the Larceny Act of 1916. According to the charge sheet, Lansana allegedly converted various properties entrusted to him by Edward Blackie for sale…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Alhaji M. A. Sesay, Chairman of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Referees Committee, has resigned, citing political interference and a lack of support from SLFA leadership. His resignation, dated May 12, 2025, follows serious allegations made by five FIFA-badged referees regarding the integrity of officiating in the country. In…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S On May 15, 2025, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio’s Cabinet approved a groundbreaking poultry initiative aimed at enhancing child nutrition while supporting Sierra Leone’s local poultry industry. The initiative will provide one locally produced egg daily to each child aged 3 to 6 years through the Ministry of Basic and…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr. Bockarie Kalokoh, and the Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), Mr. Foday Mansaray, participated in the Invest in African Energy 2025 conference held in Paris on May 13-14, 2025. Recognized as the continent’s premier forum outside Africa, the event…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The Parliament of Sierra Leone has approved the development of a Digital Unified E-Resident and Work Permit System, marking a significant advancement in the country’s digital governance efforts. The contract for this initiative was approved last week. Led by the Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security in collaboration with…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter On May 13, 2025, Inspector Abubakarr Kargbo testified before Magistrate Patrick Fofanah, presenting crucial evidence in the murder trial of journalist Samuel Brima Mattai, who was tragically killed at the Voice of Peace and Development Radio (VOPAD) station in Kissi Town, Waterloo. The evidence, marked as exhibits D1 to D7, includes…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) is set to introduce Mobile License Services, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the process of acquiring driver’s licenses in the country. Under the leadership of newly appointed Executive Director James Baggison, the SLRSA will deploy mobile licensing vehicles to communities nationwide, allowing citizens…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), in collaboration with the Ministries of Public Administration and Political Affairs, and Trade and Industry, hosted a significant stakeholder engagement at the Miatta Conference Hall in Freetown. The event aimed to advance the establishment of the Republic of…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Residents of a community on the outskirts of eastern Sierra Leone expressed shock after a man was apprehended for allegedly butchering a dog for commercial sale. The disturbing discovery was made following reports of suspicious activities and foul odors emanating from the suspect’s residence, according to Mountain Online Television. Local authorities…