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By: Edrie Caleb John  Abu Bakarr Yillah, a police officer, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Fasineh Bangura, a fellow police officer who went missing and was later found dead. Yillah was arraigned at Court No 2 in Pademba Road, Freetown, and faces one count of murder. The first prosecution witness, Mohamed…

By:Edrie Caleb John  A 21-year-old Njala University student, Luckman Koroma, has been remanded to the male correctional facility in Freetown for allegedly causing the death of Mohamed Kawa in a car accident. Koroma, a student at the Mokonday Campus, appeared before Magistrate Shar Kekura at Court No.1 Pademba Road Freetown and was charged with one…

By: Alfred Samba The Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), Madam Kenyeh Barlay, and stakeholders from the Ministries of Energy and Environment and Climate Change visited the Sigimi Water Falls in Moyamba District on Friday, August 24, 2024. The visit aimed to assess the site’s potential for a proposed 15-megawatt hydro-electric dam, which would…

By: Nancy Luke Three workers of Africell, including engineer Mamoud Kamara, Alie Barrie, and Amara Sesay, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1 on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. They were dragged to court by Sierretal Company on allegations of larceny. The accused faced two counts: conspiracy to commit a…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has made a groundbreaking recovery of Le40 billion in unpaid taxes, it was announced on Friday, 23rd August. The move is a significant boost to government coffers and a major victory for the PAC’s efforts to tackle tax evasion. The recovery was made possible through collaborative efforts with the National…

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio is championing a groundbreaking initiative to establish an International Treaty ensuring access to justice for survivors of sexual violence worldwide. Speaking at the UN Security Council, President Bio emphasized the need for multilateral cooperation to protect the rights of 1.3 billion survivors globally. This push follows the 2022 UN…

In a major crackdown on human trafficking, Sierra Leone authorities have repatriated 38 Guinean nationals who were part of a sinister plot to traffic Sierra Leoneans abroad under false pretenses. The suspects, arrested in Bo Town, were recruiting individuals for a fraudulent scheme that promised fake job opportunities abroad. Investigations revealed a link to the…

The Chinese Embassy in Freetown hosted a farewell reception on Thursday, August 22, 2024, for 189 Sierra Leonean students who have been awarded scholarships to pursue further studies at Chinese universities. The event, held at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown, highlighted the ongoing collaboration between China and Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone in their…

The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education has announced new guidelines for admission into Junior Secondary and Senior Secondary Schools. This move aims to ensure a fair and structured admission process, following the successful National Primary School Examination (NPSE) and Basic Certificate Examination (BECE). Key features of the new guidelines include the formation of…

A devastating incident occurred in the Rogbangban community in the Western Area Rural District early this morning, August 21, 2024. AYV News reported that following a heavy downpour, a perimeter fence collapsed onto a nearby house, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to at least four others. The Western Area Rural District…