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LE 17.15 Billion Requested: More Money for More Accountability
By: Tommy Koroma The Audit Service Sierra Leone has presented a bold request for Le 17.15 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to strengthen its independence and ensure efficient use of public funds. This significant increase from the 2023 budget of Le 12.5 billion, of which only Le 8.57 billion was disbursed, is crucial…
From Pain to Peace: Sahr’s Journey to Recovery with Mercy Ship
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Mercy Ships has returned to Sierra Leone for a 10-month mission to deliver over 1,400 surgeries. The first patient to receive surgery was Sahr, a 32-year-old police officer who had been suffering from a large hernia since age 20, on 4th September 2024. Sahr’s hernia had grown to the size of…
Expired Goods Nabbed: Deputy Minister Cracks Down
By: Elizabeth A Kaine Deputy Trade Minister Fatmata Kargbo led a surprise inspection of shops and supermarkets in the Western Area yesterday, Thursday, September 4th, 2024, targeting expired and substandard products. Accompanied by officials from the National Consumer Protection Commission and Standards Bureaus, the operation aimed to protect consumer interests and ensure public safety. The…
Government Condemns Rising Domestic Violenceย
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Government of Sierra Leone has condemned the recent surge in domestic violence cases across the country, particularly against women and girls. On September 3, 2024, the Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs issued a press release expressing “profound concern and outrage” over the disturbing trend. “We unequivocally condemn all forms…
COURT REPORT: Former Coach’s Wife Testifies Against Caretaker
By: Edrie Caleb John On Tuesday, September 3rd, Sam Sesay, a 22-year-old caretaker, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown, facing two charges: Conspiracy to commit a crime and Larceny, contrary to section 2 of the Larceny Act 1916. The prosecution alleged that on August 20, 2024, Sesay conspired…
Telecom Theft: Africell Engineer, Two Others in Court
By: Edrie Caleb John Mamoud Kamara, an engineer, and two others, Alie Barrie and Amara Sesay, workers of Africell, appeared before Principal Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. They are facing two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime and larceny, contrary to the Larceny Act…
Fake Meter Reader Arraigned on Four Counts
By: Edrie Caleb John Sheku Kamara, a suspect accused of impersonating an Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) staff, made his second appearance before Principal Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1. Kamara faces four counts: Personation, Possession of a Forged EDSA Identity Card, Uttering a Forged Document, and Larceny, all contrary…
Ministry of Agriculture Seek LE 103 Billion for “FEED SALONE” Program
By: Tommy Koroma The Ministry of Agriculture has formally requested a budget allocation of LE 103.3 billion from the Ministry of Finance to support the government’s flagship “Feed Salone” initiative. Launched by President Julius Maada Bio, the program aims to transform Sierra Leone’s agriculture sector, achieve food sovereignty, create jobs, and stimulate economic growth. During…
Water Sector Gets Boost as World Bank Re-engages
Deputy Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Ing. Francis Alpha Kallon, met with Prof. Kwabena Nyarko, Lead Consultant for the World Bank-funded WASH Development Program for Sierra Leone, at the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference brought together global leaders in the water and climate resilience sectors. During their meeting, Kallon and Nyarko…