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By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Sierra Leone’s aviation industry has taken a significant leap forward with the signing of a Management Service Agreement (MSA) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Friday, 30th August. The agreement aims to enhance aviation operations and safety standards in Sierra Leone. The MSA was signed by SLCAA Director General…

By: Edrie Caleb John A 23-year-old bike rider, Ibrahim Samura, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on a charge of murder. The accused is alleged to have murdered Alfred Jusu on May 25, 2024, at Gloucester Village in Freetown. The charge was read and explained to the…

By: Tommy Koroma A witness testified in the trial between the state and Sheku Kabba, alias “I.D. Card”, and others, before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Court No. 2, Pademba Road. The witness, a miner from Kono, described how the diamond was found and stolen at the Peyima Town mine. According to the witness, Sasco and…

By: DS Two witnesses, Foday Alusine and Kadiatu Kamara, testified before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Court No. 2, Pademba Road, on Monday, September 2, 2024, in the matter of the deceased Police Officer Fasineh Bangura. The first witness, Foday Alusine, stated that he knew the accused, Abu Bakarr Yealiah, and the deceased, Fasineh Bangura. He…

By: Edrie Caleb John  The Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC) has begun a review of its Act, established in 2011, to reflect new developments and trends in the electricity and water sectors on yesterday Monday 2nd 2024.  The review, sponsored by the World Bank, aims to update the Act to incorporate sanitation, increase public…

By: Tommy Koroma  In a major boost to inclusive education, the Government of Sierra Leone has launched a landmark initiative to transform Government Secondary School Kenema (GSSK) into a state-of-the-art educational facility. The $2.95 million project, supported by the World Bank, aims to create a more accessible and supportive learning environment for students with disabilities,…

By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The European Union has appointed Jacek Jankowski as its new Ambassador to Sierra Leone, succeeding Manuel Muller. A seasoned diplomat with extensive international experience, Jankowski will arrive in Freetown soon to begin his tenure. Jankowski’s background in diplomacy is robust, having served as Polish Ambassador to Ethiopia and EU Ambassador to…

By: DS  The nation awaits the next steps in the Auditor General saga, following the removal of Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, from office on November 2021.  The Tribunal Report, presented to Parliament by Deputy Minister of Justice Alphonso Sesay on Friday, August 30, 2024, detailed several irregularities, including unjustified conclusions, improper external…

By Edrie Caleb John Hussein Antar, Jamal Antar, and Sulaiman Barrie appeared in court on Friday, August 30, 2024, facing 32 charges related to bomb-making, transportation, and possession of chemical weapons, as well as importation and possession of prohibited drugs. The charges include conspiracy, providing funds for transportation and stockpiling of chemical weapons, importation of…

By: DS Kabala, September 1, 2024 – The Kabala Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two individuals, Joseph Fofanah and Alhaji Koroma, for the theft of solar panels and batteries from newly installed solar powered traffic lights in the township. The traffic lights, donated by a patriotic individual residing in the United…