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By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has announced the immediate lifting of the suspension on the transportation of timber logs within and outside the country. This decision comes after consultations with the Office of National Security, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and other key stakeholders. However, the Ministry emphasized…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Dr. Artem Volchenko, Chief Executive Officer of the Save Africa From Malaria Infections (SAFMI) Foundation, delivered an inspiring message to young entrepreneurs and leaders on November 15, 2024, at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone. The event, organized in collaboration with the Anti-Glossophobia Academy, centered…

The Christian Reformed Church Sierra Leone (CRCSL), established in 2005 as a church stemming from the humanitarian organization CES, recently held its general Synod from November 13 to November 16, 2024. This important gathering took place at the church’s headquarters located at 1 Mile LCC Worship Center on Makeni Road, Kabala. Chaired by the national…

In Bo City, the Parliamentary Female Caucus recently concluded an impactful three-day workshop dedicated to the implementation of the Sexual Offences Act of 2012 and its 2019 amendment. Held at Galliness Paradise, the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, all united by a common goal: to address the challenges of enforcing the Act…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter A tragic incident unfolded in the Motomeh community of Freetown on Friday, November 15, 2024, when a woman named Hawa allegedly set her husband, Naibeyu, on fire.  According to eyewitnesses, Hawa poured petrol on her husband and ignited the flames inside his shop, where he sold provisions and beverages. Reports indicate…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The 2024 ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) Regional Symposium and General Assembly was inaugurated today, November 12, 2024, by the Sierra Leone Electoral Commission (ECSL) at the Radisson Blu Mammy Yoko Hotel. The two-day event, themed “The Role of Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) in Promoting Information Integrity, as a Vital…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter The Mano River Youth Network (MRYN) in Sierra Leone has launched a groundbreaking training initiative in Makeni aimed at empowering youth activists to advocate for disability inclusion. This program convenes young leaders from across the region to raise awareness about the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and equip them with…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter The Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, is representing Sierra Leone at the 2024 Kimberley Process Plenary Meeting in Dubai. This high-level gathering, taking place from November 12 to 15 at the JAFZA Conference Center, convenes key stakeholders from diamond-producing countries and global industry leaders to discuss…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter A teacher at Kehklee-Lakkoh Memorial Agricultural Secondary School (KMASS) in Tonkolili District, Mohamed Fornah, has been charged with embezzling school funds. Fornah was responsible for collecting pupil admission fees for the 2024–2025 academic year, which included charges for uniforms and other items, totaling 23,180 NLe. However, he only accounted for 6,200…

By: Saidu Jalloh reporter  Dr. Richard Conteh, a prominent member of the All People’s Congress (APC) and former Minister and Chief of Staff under the Ernest Bai Koroma administration, has been summoned to court concerning a long-standing land dispute. The case, initiated by Madam Marie Sesay, revolves around the ownership and possession of a plot of…