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By: Edrie Caleb John  Justice Momoh Jah-Stevens yesterday, Wednesday, September 18, 2024, adjourned the high-profile murder trial of Abdul Kpaka, accused of killing his girlfriend, Sia Kamara, until Thursday, September 26, 2024. Kpaka faces two serious charges: Count 1 – Murder, and Count 2 – Perverting the Course of Justice, for allegedly fabricating evidence related…

By: Saidu Jalloh Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), met with Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Ibrahim Tawa Conteh on yesterday Wednesday 18th September 2024to discuss Sierra Leone’s development agenda, capacity building, and NaCSA’s rebranding. Ambassador Ndomahina outlined NaCSA’s alignment with President Julius Maada Bio’s “Big Five Game…

By: Edrie Caleb John  Acting Chief Justice Marke has yesterday, Tuesday 17th September 2024, sent Yusif Tholley, a security guard, to five years in prison for housebreaking and larceny. Tholley pleaded guilty to stealing 58,521 Leones from the finance office safe of the building he was guarding. During the trial, Tholley explained that he stole…

By: Edrie Caleb John  The High Court of Sierra Leone received 94 criminal matters on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, marking the opening of its criminal session. Acting Chief Justice Nicholas Browne-Marke presided over the cases, which range from murder, robbery with aggravation, larceny, wounding with intent, and other related matters, all contrary to the laws…

By: Elizabeth A. Kaine  Edwin Uwa Ogbonna, a Nigerian national, was remanded to the male correctional facility in Freetown by Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 on September 17, 2024. Ogbonna faces ten counts of charges, including kidnapping, possession of prohibited drugs, dealing in prohibited drugs, and using prohibited drugs. According to the…

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…