UN-Habitat and Sierra Leone Team Up for Urban Reform

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter Sierra Leone is taking significant steps to enhance urban and land reform through a strengthened partnership with UN-Habitat, highlighted during the ongoing World Urban Forum-12 in Cairo. A key meeting led by UN-Habitat’s focal point for Sierra Leone, Saiid Conteh, brought together high-ranking officials, including Oumar Sylla, Head of the Africa…

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Major Corruption Charges Filed Against Ecobank SL and Executives

By: Saidu Jalloh  The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an extensive indictment against Ecobank Sierra Leone Limited, its former Head of Retail Operations, Abdul Salim Mansaray, and two other individuals—Tallu Jalloh and Magnus Samuel Valentine Cole—on a total of 147 counts of corruption and related offenses. Mansaray faces 57 counts of misappropriation of public revenue,…

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Five Suspects Charged in Shocking Murder of Lebanese Businessman in Kenema

By: Joseph Momoh  The investigation into the brutal murder of Lebanese shop owner Salim Alie Dayeck has expanded, with two additional suspects, Mohamed Kallon (known as Gun Play) and Issa Lahai, facing charges. They join three previously arrested individuals in connection with the case. All five suspects are currently in remand, awaiting their appearance before…

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Imran Kamara Elected Paramount Chief of Kholifa Mabang Chiefdom After Tense Elections

 By: Tommy Sidikie  The long-awaited Paramount Chieftaincy elections in Kholifa Mabang Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone, concluded on Saturday, October 26, 2024, after two rounds of voting. The Chiefdom has been without a Paramount Chief for an extended period. Imran Kamara of the Kurahray ruling house emerged as the winner and Paramount Chief-elect following…

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Mother and Daughter Remanded in Superintendent’s Murder Case

By: Saidu Jalloh  Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Magistrate Court No. 2 has remanded Kashopeh Smith and her daughter, Remi Smith, following their first appearance on Monday, October 28, 2024, regarding the alleged murder of Superintendent Arnold Adeyemi Coker. The pair faces four charges, including murder contrary to Section 1 of the Offences Against…

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