By: Elizabeth A Kaine The recent collapse of a four-story building at Shell New Road in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is a stark reminder of the deeper issues plaguing our construction industry. This is not an isolated incident, but rather a symptom of a larger problem that has claimed lives and livelihoods in the past. We…
By: Edrie Caleb John A devastating seven-story building collapse occurred yesterday, September 17, 2024, at 57 Bai Bureh Road, Shell New Road, leaving eight people dead and six survivors rescued. More people are feared trapped beneath the debris, with rescue efforts ongoing. The incident happened at around 11 a.m. when the National Disaster Management Agency…
By: Saidu Jalloh In a milestone ceremony held on September 14, 2024, at Eastern Technical University, 50 young Sierra Leoneans received certification for completing an upskilling program in building and construction. The program, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education and UNDP, aimed to enhance the competencies of these individuals, preparing…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Tragedy descended upon Freetown again on Monday morning. A seven story building along Bai Bureh Road, Kissy Shell, collapsed this morning around 11am local time. According to Brima Sesay, Director General of the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), “many people were trapped under the rubble”, but he was unable to provide…
The never-ending saga in the US presidential elections continue, on Sunday, September 15th, there was another twist. US news media reported that a Secret Service agent spotted an AK-47-style weapon poking out of bushes on the golf course about a hole ahead of where former president and the republican candidate for president, Donald Trump was…
By: Elizabeth A. KaineYour resilience is a wonder to behold A pillar of strength, your story untold With every sunrise, you face the day With courage and hope, you pave the way Your children look up to you with eyes so wide Their dependence on you, their sole guide You work and you strive, through…
By: DS A disturbing incident has been reported at Leone Rock Metal, where an employee, Ousman Kamara, was involved in a severe work-related accident on September 10th. According to sources, Kamara was struck on the neck by a cable while working at the Kingho Leone Rock 1B plant. He was rushed to the Holy Spirit…
By: Tommy Sidikie Christian Saborowski, Deputy Division Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), paid a courtesy visit to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at State House. The meeting aimed to update the President on the progress of ongoing negotiations under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). Minister of Finance Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura reported that…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine A growing body of evidence suggests that contaminated drinking water is a leading cause of liver and kidney diseases in Sierra Leone. Despite this alarming reality, the country’s water remains largely unregulated and untreated, putting thousands of lives at risk. According to medical experts, prolonged consumption of contaminated water can lead…
