November 16, 2022
Sierra Leone: APC-ITGC Appoints 24-Man Committee to Run Lower Level Elections
Hon. Abdul Kargbo, Secretary and Head of Secretariat of the Interim Transitional Governance Committee (ITGC) of the All Peoples Congress Party (APC) has in a press release,… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Sierra Leone: Wife in Court for Allegedly Killing Her Husband
Susan Komba on Monday, October 7, 2022, made another appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngegba of the Pademba Road Court No. 1 for alleged manslaughter contrary to law. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ecobank Inspires Youth in Kingtom Community
One of the leading banking groups in Africa, Ecobank has on Thursday October 10 engaged youths in Kingtom Community, training them how to save, manage business and finances. Read more »
Sierra Leone/Gabon: Gabon Lines-up Sierra Leone And Niger Friendly
According to a report from beIN Sports, after two missed windows in March and then in September, the Panthers of Gabon will play two friendly matches during this month against… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Zenith Bank Staff in Court for Allegedly Stealing Over Le100 Million
Former staff at Zenith Bank, Mavin Onyedakin Obina and Hassan Morie Jayah, on Friday, November 11, 2022, made another appearance before Magistrate Mark Ngeba of Court No .1 as they… Read more »
Sierra Leone: FIFA President Mourns With SIFA
President of world football governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino mourns with Sierra Leone Football Association over the death of former senior National Team Manager, Eric… Read more »
Africa: Ecobank Foundation Partners With UN Women to Empower Women in Africa
The Ecobank Foundation and UN Women's Regional Office for West and Central Africa have yesterday 8 November, signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their respective agendas… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Christian Aid, Ban Hold Annual Strategy Testing
Christian Aid Sierra Leone on Monday November 7, held a-one-day strategy testing engagement on one of their funded projects being implemented by Budget Advocacy Network (BAN). Read more »
Sierra Leone: Two Robbers Get 40 Years Imprisonment Each
Justice Momoh Jah Stevens (JA) has sentenced 24-year-old Chernoh Jalloh and Yomie Strasser King to 40 years imprisonment each, after they were found guilty of robbery with… Read more »
Sierra Leone: UBA, MBSEE National Essay Competition - Le 100million Plus Up for Grabs
The United Bank for Africa Foundation (UBAF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has set aside old Le100million plus laptops for the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Njala Finance Director Maintains Clean Record
Contrary to allegations peddled on social media against the Finance Director of the Njala University,Alusine Babatunde Newland, investigations conducted by this medium has proven… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 100 States Sign to Tackle Illegal, Unregulated Fishing
100 states have signed to an international agreement fighting the scourge of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Scoreboard Is Not the Only Feature MCC Board Considers - MCC Director
Dan Barnes, Managing Director for Selection, Eligibility and Policy Performance at the Millennium Challenge Cooperation (MCC) has disclosed to newsmen that the scoreboard is an… Read more »
Africa: Lower Income Countries to Suffer More Rising Food Cost
The world food import bill is estimated to rise nearly to US$2 trillion in 2022, higher than previously expected, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warns in its new… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Military Personnel Acquitted, Discharged of Murder
Lans Corporal Sahr Daramy, was on Friday, November 4,2022, at High Court in Freetown,acquitted and discharged by Justice Adrian Fisher after the twelve-man jury returned a verdict… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Sierra Leone: Entrance Exams in Public Universities - Professor Wurie Puts Dr.sengeh's Result to Test
Public universities in Sierra Leone have begun with entrance exams for university applicants as demanded by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education with massive failures… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Le29.7 Billion for Renovation/Maintenance of 538 Schools Nationwide
The Ministry of Basic & Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) has through the Sierra Leone Free Education Project, disbursed the sum of Twenty-Nine Billion Six Hundred and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Justice Fisher Refuses LAJ's Bail Application
Justice Adrian Fisher on Friday, October 21st, 2022, refused the bail application made by Lawyer Pa Momoh Fofanah on behalf Alhaji Amadu Bah alias LAJ. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Olympic Forest Growing As Symbolic Tree Planted By IOC President Bach in Senegal
The Olympic Forest is growing: On the occasion of a visit to Senegal, host of the Youth Olympic Games 2026, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, accompanied… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ipam Su Election - Alleged Administrative Interference Worries Candidate
After securing 62.25% while the other candidates manage to pull 22.65%, 0.67%, 0% and 14.18% respectively as per election status report, Ishmail Fofanah has called on the Chief… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Over 12,000 Reports Posted Within Half an Hour After Whatsapp Went Off Across the World
In the early hours of Tuesday 25th October 2022, popular messaging platform went down for users across the world, including Sierra Leone. Many people complained that they were… Read more »
Sierra Leone: HRCSL Engages Pupils On Laws, Policies and Human Rights Instruments
As part of its mandate of protecting and promoting the rights of all in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone has over the years conducted several community… Read more »
Sierra Leone: PR Is Advantageous for Women - 50/50 Group President
President for the 5050 Women Group, Haja Alimatu Abdullah has said that Proportional Representation is advantageous for women. Read more »
Zambia/Sierra Leone: Amidu Karim Hails Zambia After U-23 Elimination
Sierra Leone coach Amidu Karim has heaped praises on Zambia squad stating that they have quality players that deserve a slot to showcase their skill and talent at the 2023 U-23… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Handball - Sierra Leone Loses Bronze Medal Contest
The Men's IHF Trophy Africa - Zones II finished on Saturday with Sierra Leone U-18 squad failed to secure Bronze medal in their third place battle against Cape Verde in the IHF… Read more »