By Edrie Caleb John Hussein Antar, Jamal Antar, and Sulaiman Barrie appeared in court on Friday, August 30, 2024, facing 32 charges related to bomb-making, transportation, and possession of chemical weapons, as well as importation and possession of prohibited drugs. The charges include conspiracy, providing funds for transportation and stockpiling of chemical weapons, importation of…
By: DS Kabala, September 1, 2024 – The Kabala Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two individuals, Joseph Fofanah and Alhaji Koroma, for the theft of solar panels and batteries from newly installed solar powered traffic lights in the township. The traffic lights, donated by a patriotic individual residing in the United…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Chief Minister, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, has paid fines totaling NLe111, 700 to secure the release of 47 inmates from the Pujehun Correctional Centre. The inmates were incarcerated for various petty offenses and were unable to pay their fines due to poverty. Dr. Sengeh’s gesture aims to alleviate overcrowding in the…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine In a recent report released by the US Department of Homeland Security, which was presented to the ranking members of the House Intelligent ranking members, the data indicate that the reason for the high visa denial rate at the US embassy accredited near Freetown is because one in two Sierra Leonean…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, reaffirmed her commitment to improving the country’s healthcare system during a visit to the Mercy Ships Partners Welcome Event on August 29, 2024. Accompanied by top Ministry of Health officials, including Deputy Minister II Dr. Jalikatu Mustapha, Dr. Bio signed…
By: Edrie Caleb John In the ongoing treason trial, Detective Sergeant Solomon Amadu presented the statements of Thaimu Bangura, the second accused, at the Pademba Road Court No. 2 before Magistrate Santigie Bangura yesterday, Thursday 29th August 2024. The case involves two charges: treason and misprision of treason. According to the police, Bangura and Captain Alie…
By: Tommy Koroma President Julius Maada Bio received a delegation of Paramount Chiefs at State House, where he expressed his profound appreciation for their vital contributions to Sierra Leone’s governance on August 29, 2024. “Your service to our nation is truly invaluable. As guardians of our cultural heritage, your wisdom and leadership have played a…
By: DS The Parliament, through the Female Parliamentary Caucus Leadership in collaboration with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), concluded a three-day mentorship training session on effective mentoring techniques and ethical considerations. The event was held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at the West End Palace, Aberdeen Beach, Freetown. In her virtual statement, Hon. Wuyata…
As new league season gets underway with fortune… A mid-career Sierra Leonean Businessman, James (surname withheld) from Bo got the new football league season underway with excitement, after winning the sum of Seven Hundred and Ninety-Two Thousand New Leones which is (792,000,000 Old Leones) from Mercury International bookmaker product (football betting) from just Six Hundred…
By: DS The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) and UNICEF have commenced a mid-term review of their Country Program of Cooperation (2020-2024) to enhance effective service delivery for children’s rights and wellbeing in Sierra Leone. The review, opened by MoPED Minister Madam Kenyeh Barlay on August 28, 2024, aims to assess progress and…
