By: Elizabeth A. Kaine President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has announced that Sierra Leone will conduct a nationwide Population and Housing Census (PHC) from December 2 to 15, 2025. This census will provide essential data for implementing the country’s development plans and assessing progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. President Bio emphasized that the…
By: Edrie Caleb John On Monday, September 9, 2024, the prosecution presented a witness in the ongoing bomb-making trial at Court No. 2 in Freetown, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura. The witness, Samuel Marrah, is an employee of Infinity Trading Company. Marrah testified that he met the first accused, Hussein Antar, at the company’s…
By: Lucinda J. Smith On Monday, September 9, 2024, a new witness testified in the ongoing diamond embezzlement case at Court No. 2 in Freetown, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura. The witness, Albert Moikpwendor, gave an account of his involvement in the case against three accused individuals. Moikpwendor, a businessman with ten years of…
By: Edrie Caleb John The trial of Abdul Kpaka, a lecturer at Fourah Bay College (FBC), began on September 6, 2024, at the High Court of Sierra Leone in Freetown. Kpaka is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara, and faces two charges: murder and perverting the course of justice. The prosecution presented its…
bY: Saidu Jalloh The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) has announced that it requires $3.6 billion to ensure a sustainable water supply for Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. This announcement was made by Production Manager Mohamed I. Koroma during a conference held in Waterloo. Koroma emphasized the urgency of the situation, citing a…
By: Elizabeth A Kaine Today, Monday, 9 September 2024, marks the beginning of a new academic year in our nation. As primary and secondary schools in government and government-assisted schools reopen their doors, Education Minister Conrad Sackey’s message to pupils is a timely reminder of the transformative power of education. His words of encouragement and…
By: Elizabeth A Kaine Sierra Leone is in the grip of a devastating rice crisis, leaving millions struggling to access this staple food despite its availability. The reintroduction of a 5% import duty under the 2024 Finance Act has sent prices soaring, making rice unaffordable for many. Historically, locally grown rice was more expensive than…
By: Edrie Caleb John In the Magistrate Court, 22-year-old Alusine Kamara, an unemployed individual, made another appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown on Friday, September 6, 2024, as the police tendered an exhibit. The accused is facing a single count of House Breaking and Larceny, contrary to Section…
By Edrie Caleb John On Friday, September 6, 2024, Sam Sesay, a 22-year-old caretaker, appeared before Magistrate Santigie Bangura at Pademba Road Court No. 2 in Freetown. Sesay’s brother, Francis Sesay, a steel bender, testified as a witness in the case. Sesay is facing two counts: conspiracy to commit a crime and larceny, contrary to…
