By: Saidu Jalloh The Kaffa family, along with residents of Bumanjah Village in the Upper Sandor Chiefdom of Kono District, is demanding justice following the tragic death of 27-year-old Sia Kaffa. Sia is alleged to have been brutally assaulted by her boyfriend, Tamba Sandi, on Thursday, October 17, 2024. She succumbed to her injuries on…
By: Joseph Momoh The Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Paran Umar Tarawally, has announced that all backlog salaries for opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) Members of Parliament will be paid by December 2024. This decision follows concerns raised by opposition leadership regarding delays in receiving their entitlements. The issue was highlighted by Hon. Abdul Kargbo during…
By: Joseph Momoh In a concerning development, Paramount Chief George Gbanyei Njiabo III of the Nyawa Lenga Chiefdom in Bo District has acknowledged seizing government property, specifically a TVS motorbike and a laptop computer assigned to the Rural Water Services Sector at the Pujehun District Council. This situation has persisted for over two years, raising…
By: Saidu Jalloh serious allegations of compromising a reported sexual assault case from Koryadu village. Sources indicate that the alleged incident was reported on October 18, 2024, leading to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Tamba Senesie, on October 20, 2024. Residents of Koryadu village have expressed concerns that some police officers at the…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The recent collapse of a building on Mellon Street in the Kissy area of Freetown, which resulted in the tragic loss of two lives on October 24, 2024, highlights a grim reality: the epidemic of building failures in Sierra Leone has reached critical levels. This incident, occurring after heavy rainfall that…
By: Saidu Jalloh In a crucial gathering at the Miatta Conference Hall in the Youyi Building, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, addressed escalating tensions between the government and the nation’s doctors amid ongoing strikes that threaten the healthcare system. Dr. Demby sought to reassure healthcare professionals and the public of the government’s…
By: Saidu Jalloh The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has announced the discontinuation of the bye-election for the Kenema District Council Chairman in response to a High Court ruling. In a press release issued on October 23, 2024, the ECSL stated that this decision stems from the recent case involving the Attorney General and…
