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By: Tommy Sidikie  On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the High Court revoked the bail previously granted to Jehad Basma, Sheku Kabba, and Tamba Lebbie in connection with an alleged 264-carat diamond fraud. During the hearing, State Counsel Yusuf Isaac Sesay informed Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 about the absence of a key…

By: Tommy Sidikie  Ten individuals, including Ansu Koroma, 23, and several masonry workers, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, for the continuation of their trial on two counts related to an alleged theft. The accused—Abubakarr Serry, 30, Tamba Kargbo, 28, Mohamed Aruna, 24, Kelfalah Kamara, 28,…

By: Saidu Jalloh  A 33-year-old businesswoman, Humunatu Agnes Gbla, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 on three counts of assault, including causing grievous bodily harm, wounding, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against her partner. According to the particulars of the offense, on August 7, 2024, at Parsonage Street in Kissy,…

By: Edrie Caleb John In a press briefing held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Foreign Affairs Conference Room, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE) announced significant developments following the signing of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact. The country is now set to enter the next phase of compact facilitation funding. Nyede…

By: Edrie Caleb John  In a final appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Court No. 2, Pademba Road, Freetown, Ibrahim Marrah, a driver, has closed his case regarding an alleged theft and now awaits a ruling from the bench. The accused was presented with three options for his testimony: rely on his police statement, explain…

B:y Saidu Jalloh  In a significant advancement for law enforcement in Sierra Leone, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu has officially received a shipment of computer equipment from the European Union (EU) in collaboration with Interpol. This vital equipment will establish 100 West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) workstations throughout the country,…

By: Tommy Sidikie  On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, President Julius Maada Bio officially welcomed three distinguished diplomats at the State House Credential Room, marking a significant moment for Sierra Leone’s international relations. The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, Ms. Josephine Gauld LVO; the High Commissioner of The Gambia, Madam Claudiana A. Cole; and the…

By: Saidu Jalloh  President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone recently held a constructive conversation with His Majesty King Charles III, the Head of the Commonwealth, in anticipation of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) scheduled for October 21 to 26, 2024, in Apia, Samoa.  In a statement shared on social media, President…

By: Joseph Momoh  Sierra Leone and Spain have officially taken on the roles of co-facilitators for the Just and Inclusive Energy Transition Platform of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) for the 2025-2026 term. This announcement was made during a virtual meeting convened by IRENA, where the two nations succeeded the outgoing co-facilitators, the United…

By: Edrie Caleb John In a hearing at the Magistrate Court, Kumba Sesay, a cashier at Ishmael Foreign Bureau, made her second appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Court No. 2, Pademba Road. She is in custody for allegedly embezzling over One Hundred Million Leones. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sorie Conteh and Assistant Superintendent…