A meeting of the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Technical and Higher Education was abruptly adjourned on Monday due to the absence of key officials from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, set to address…
A shocking case of forgery has rocked Zenith Bank’s Fourah Bay Road Branch in Freetown, leading to the arrest and remand of Mohamed Kamara. According to court documents, Kamara allegedly conspired with unknown individuals to commit forgery on July 26, 2024. He is accused of forging a Zenith Bank cheque (No. 1663692) in the name…
Outgoing European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, has bid farewell to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio as he concludes his tenure in the country. Ambassador Müller reflected on his departure, expressing deep affection for Sierra Leone and acknowledging the diplomatic necessity of moving on. He congratulated President Bio on his presidency of the…
Behind closed doors, a secret lies A truth hidden from prying eyes A heart once full, now broken and worn A soul tormented, forever torn The smile that hides, the pain within The whispered cries, the silent screams begin The fear that grips, the heart that bleeds The love that’s lost, the trust that’s freed…
I think each of us has had those times in life when you are moved in such a way that you just remain silent. Words just don’t come. You just stop and look or listen, and that seems appropriate. As an older person I stood on a mountain top and beheld the wonder of a…
A witness testified in a high-profile diamond embezzlement case before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Court No. 2 in Freetown. The accused, Sheku Kabba and Tamba Lebbie, face charges of Conspiracy to Defraud, Fraudulent Embezzlement, and Receiving Stolen Goods related to a 264-carat diamond worth approximately $42 million. Witness Shar Moywa, a former colleague of the…
Sierra Leone and the Islamic Republic Iran reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relations on Friday when Iranian Ambassador H.E. Sadati Amiri met with Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh in Freetown. The meeting followed Hon. Conteh’s recent visit to Tehran, where he attended the 14th presidential inauguration ceremony of Iran. During the meeting, Hon….
A series of devastating sea accidents has hit coastal communities in Southern Sierra Leone, leaving a trail of death and destruction. The tragic incidents occurred in Sulima, Begbeghun, Delken, and Mania in the Pujehun and Bonthe Districts, resulting in the death of at least one fisherman and leaving many others missing. Heavy storms in the…
The All Peoples Congress (APC) is shifting its focus towards the 2028 general and presidential elections, despite continued disputes over the 2023 election results. A senior APC Member of Parliament confirmed that the party is committed to reclaiming State House from the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and is taking steps to prepare for…
Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr. Eldred Taylor, recently addressed the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit Energy Ministers’ Session. He emphasized the Government of Sierra Leone’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions as a cornerstone of the energy transition plan. Speaking on the theme “Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future,” Dr. Taylor highlighted President Julius…
