By: Edrie Caleb John In the ongoing hearings of a bomb-making trial, Sheika Fofana, a driver, testified on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 against Hussein Antar, Jamal Antar, and Suliaman Barie, who are accused of transporting bomb-making materials to Sierra Leone. Fofana, the fourth prosecution witness, provided…
By: Edrie Caleb John Former Police Officer Abubakarr Yillah has made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 for allegedly killing his police colleague with a pistol. As proceedings continued, the prosecution called its witness to testify. Witness Sergeant 8576 Issa Kamara, who resides at Grafton Police Barracks and is…
By: Edrie Caleb John Twenty-four-year-old Samuel Koroma, thirty-one-year-old Ibrahim Conteh, a footballer, and twenty-eight-year-old Augustine Pratt, a trader, made another appearance before Magistrate Santigie Bangura of Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown. They face two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to law and being found at night armed with intent to commit…
By: Joseph Momoh The Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission and Trade Facilitation West Africa (TFWA), held a significant two-day workshop for the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) on September 30 and October 1, 2024. This workshop represents a crucial step in efforts to enhance trade facilitation, focusing on reducing…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In recent months, Sierra Leone has witnessed a troubling surge in kidnapping incidents that threaten the safety and security of our communities. This alarming trend not only instills fear among citizens but also poses significant challenges to our social fabric and economic stability. The implications of rampant kidnapping extend far beyond…
By: Saidu Jalloh Sierra Leone Police took decisive action on Sunday, September 30, 2024, at a checkpoint in Hill Station, intercepting a vehicle suspected of carrying kidnappers. Officers, led by District Traffic Officer Regent Alimamy Turay, attempted to stop an unlicensed vehicle for inspection, but the driver refused to comply and fled the scene. A high-speed…
By: Saidu Jalloh Civil society organizations are gathering for a two-day National Conference focused on advancing genuine electoral reforms, peace, and national cohesion in Sierra Leone, taking place at the Sangri Hotel on Lumley Beach Road. The event kicked off today and will run through October 2, 2024. Under the theme “Mobilizing the Civil Society…
By: Tommy Sidikie In a significant effort to bolster wildlife protection, the United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs has funded a vital legal training program focused on wildlife law enforcement in Sierra Leone. Hosted by the Tacuguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary (TCS) in collaboration with the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance…
Love by the Sunset By: TriTri In a quaint coastal town, Akram, a free-spirited musician, played his guitar on the beach, entrancing passersby with melodies. One evening, as the sun dipped into the ocean, he spotted Neneh, a beautiful artist, capturing the scene on canvas. Their eyes met, and time stood still. Akram’s music faltered,…
