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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

 By Elizabeth A Kaine The shocking murder of Officer Arnold Coker, a dedicated police officer and beloved community member, has left the city reeling. Coker’s body was found abandoned on a street in Freetown, with no apparent motive or leads. The community is demanding justice and action after the brutal killing. Coker was a respected figure…

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…