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By: Edrie Caleb John  Monday, September 16, 2024, a devastating building collapse occurred in Kissy, East Freetown, leaving several people dead and others trapped under the rubble. President Julius Maada Bio has expressed his deepest condolences to the victims and families affected. In response to the disaster, President Bio described the event as a “devastating…

By: Tommy Sidikie  Freetown, Sierra Leone – Orange Sierra Leone, a leading telecommunications company, has been honored with a certificate of recognition by the Sierra Leone Parliamentary Press Gallery (SLPPG). The award, presented on September 12, 2024, at Orange’s headquarters in Freetown, acknowledges the company’s commitment to delivering reliable mobile services and customer satisfaction. SLPPG…

By: Edrie Caleb John  Freetown, Sierra Leone – A shocking revelation emerged yesterday, September 17, 2024, that most government vehicles in Sierra Leone are unlicensed and uninsured, posing a significant risk to public safety. Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in Parliament, Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, highlighted this issue during the public hearing of the Auditor…

By: Elizabeth A. Kaine  The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has announced the opening of the Michaelmas Criminal Sessions of the High Court in Freetown on Tuesday, 17th September 2024. The ceremony will take place at High Court No. 1 at 8:30 AM, presided over by the Honourable Acting Chief Justice, Hon. Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke….

By: Saidu Jalloh  In a heartwarming ceremony on September 7, 2024, the Welfare Society for Disability (WESOFOD) launched its “Mi Chance for Learn” project in Pujehun District, aimed at increasing enrollment of children with disabilities in primary schools. As the event unfolded, over 20 disabled children eagerly awaited the symbolic handover of essential school and…

By: Tommy Sidikie  Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of Sierra Leone’s National Sports Authority (NSA), appealed to UNESCO to support the promotion of African traditional games and sports on Tuesday, 17th September 2024. During a meeting with Abdulrahman Lamin, head of UNESCO’s Southern Regional Office in Harare, Zimbabwe, Dr. Abdulai highlighted Sierra Leone’s leadership…

By: Edrie Caleb John On Friday, 13th September 2024, a Nigerian national, Edwin Uwa Ogbonna, was remanded in custody at the Male Correctional Facility after making his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1. Ogbonna faces ten counts, including kidnapping, possession of prohibited drugs, and dealing in prohibited drugs. According to…

By: Edrie Caleb John  A devastating seven-story building collapse occurred yesterday, September 17, 2024, at 57 Bai Bureh Road, Shell New Road, leaving eight people dead and six survivors rescued. More people are feared trapped beneath the debris, with rescue efforts ongoing. The incident happened at around 11 a.m. when the National Disaster Management Agency…

By: Saidu Jalloh  In a milestone ceremony held on September 14, 2024, at Eastern Technical University, 50 young Sierra Leoneans received certification for completing an upskilling program in building and construction. The program, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and UNDP, aimed to enhance the competencies of these individuals, preparing…

By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Tragedy descended upon Freetown again on Monday morning. A seven story building along Bai Bureh Road, Kissy Shell, collapsed this morning around 11am local time. According to Brima Sesay, Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), “many people were trapped under the rubble”, but he was unable to provide…