September 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: September 11 Protest - 33 Remanded for Riotous Conduct
33 accused persons including Abubakarr Kargbo, Ibrahim Amidu Jalloh, Mohamed Kamara, Fatmata Sesay, Alisha Kanu, Fatmata Conteh and others, are currently facing trial at the Ross… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Three Jailed 20 Years Each for Rape
Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has sentenced Saidu Sesay, Alfred Bangura and Foday Sesay to twenty years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of conspiracy to rape and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Bio and His Delegation in Washington
President Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the First Lady of Sierra Leone Dr. Fatima Bio, and the President's delegation arrived this afternoon… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Africaribbean Festival Promoters Introduce Soca Hour On Afriradio 105.3fm
In collaboration with AfriRadio, Africaribbean Festival, and Eminence Africa are introducing SOCA HOUR live on Afri Radio 105.3 FM in Freetown every 1st and last Saturday of every… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Psychiatrist - Kush Is Not a Criminal Justice Problem
The Care Manager at the Kissy Psychiatric Teaching Hospital, Doctor Abdul Jalloh, has noted that the issue of youth intoxicating themselves with 'Kush' is not a criminal justice… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Cyber Bullying - Euro 100,000 Bail Granted to Accused
Magistrate Mark Neagba has granted bail in the sum of 100,000 Euros to 22-year-old Safiatu Sesay, who is based in Holland and before the court on three counts of cyber related… Read more »
September 05, 2023
Sierra Leone: Drug Peddlers Warned - Stop the Illegal Trade Now or Get Caught
The Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone had alerted the general public that the illegal sale of drugs is an offence and contravenes the Pharmacy and Drugs Act 2001. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Man Jailed Six Months for Obtaining Stolen Property
One 29-year-old Mohamed Bangura of Cow Yard in Freetown has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for obtaining three cartoons of dried fish. Read more »
Sierra Leone: U.S. Visa Restriction: the Way Forward
The United States on Thursday, 31 August, announced that it had taken steps to impose Visa ban on persons who undermined the democratic process in Sierra Leone during the June 24… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Summit - Commonwealth Secretary-General Intensifies Climate Finance Campaign
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has expressed desire for the need to ramp up global support for greater climate finance commitments at the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Murder And Robbery - Five Sentenced to 80 Years Imprisonment Each
Moses Santigie Kargbo, Chernnor Sesay, alias Tecno, Ishmael Sankoh, Michael, Kinny Ndanema, (alias Kempers), and Abdulai Bombolie Kanu, (alias Ordullay) were sentenced to eighty… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Omrie Golley Positions Agriculture As Key to National Economic Recovery
In what has been a welcoming initiative to many farmers across the country, Golley Agriculture Development Sierra Leone Limited has successfully completed the training of over 200… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Govt. to Curb Lateness in Public Offices
The Chief Minister, Dr. David Sengeh has said government will develop technology to analyze check-in and check-out the attendance of workers in public institutions. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Fishermen Frown At Ban On Nighttime Fishing
Local fishermen at Portee Wharf have voiced their apprehensions regarding a recent announcement made by the police enforcing a ban on boats docking at wharves after 7 p.m. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Sierra Leone: We Are Witnessing Electoral Commissions Doing the Bidding of Incumbents and State Security Suppressing Opposition - Ernest Bai Koroma
Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, former President of Sierra Leone, has noted in the Africa Drive for Democracy Elders Retreat held in Tanzania, Arusha that the African Continent is… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 2022 Global Peace Index Sierra Leone Among 10 African Countries, Safer Than U.S.
A study from the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in Sydney has placed Sierra Leone 10 out 54 countries in Africa and 50 in the security index of 163 countries on the planet… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Ecobank Wins Africa's Best Bank for SMEs
The prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence has for the second time awarded Ecobank Group as the leading pan-African Banking Group, for the Africa's Best Bank for the promotion… Read more »
Sierra Leone: APC Initiates Disciplinary Action Against Hon. Mohamed Bangura
The All Peoples Congress (APC) Party has noted with dismay and disappointment the defiance of Mohamed Bangura to boycott governance under the Sierra Leone People's Party and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Africell Awards Training Certificates to Bloggers
Africell Impact Foundation has on Friday 14th July awarded certificates to bloggers trained by Africell for a two-month period. The presentation of the certificates was done at… Read more »
Sierra Leone: U S Government Demands Investigation of June 24 Electoral Process
The United States Government has called on the Government of Sierra Leone to institute an independent investigation into the process of June 24 elections process. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Samura Kamara's Alleged Corruption Matter - First Accused Shed Tears in Court
Taking the witness stand in his defense, the first accused in the alleged Chancery Building corruption matter, Saidu Nallo, started his testimony on Friday, 14th July, 2023, at the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: AYV, ECSL Celebrate Cypher Rappers for a Peaceful Election
As a way of appreciating young people for a peaceful elections, Africa Young Voices(AYV) Media Empire and the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone(ECSL) on Friday celebrated… Read more »
Sierra Leone: The Path to Ending AIDS
In a new report released on Thursday, UNAIDS, the agency dedicated to ending the epidemic said there is a clear path to ends AIDS and the path will help tackle future pandemics and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Insight - APC: Let's Try Again Tomorrow
Like the saying in one of William Shakespeare's masterpieces, Macbeth, "until Birnam woods come to Dunsinane," Tower Hill, which hosts the House of Parliament in Freetown, was a… Read more »
Sierra Leone: President Bio Appoints Youthful Cabinet
President Bio has appointed his full cabinet list with youth controlling strategic ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Chief… Read more »