January 25, 2023
Sierra Leone: Adidas Unveiled Match Ball for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
OCEAUNZ, the Official Match Ball of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 was launched in spectacular fashion in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia, travelling over the iconic Sydney skyline by… Read more »
Sierra Leone: CRS to Launch Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Sierra Leone has stated that they are set to launch Phase V of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program on… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ministry of Energy Lacks Monitoring On EDSA And EGTC
The 2021 Auditor General's report has revealed that the Ministry of Energy didn't supervise and co-coordinate with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) and the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: As 2023 Elections Draws Near UN Resident Coordinator Calls On Youth to Put Sierra Leone First
Delivering the keynote remarks yesterday at the start of a three-day training on negotiation and consensus building for political youth leaders at the Sierra Bay Hotel in Freetown,… Read more »
Sierra Leone: RUFP Chairman - We Are Prepared to Take Over Governance in 2023
The National Chairman of the Revolutionary United Front Party (RUFP),Foday Massaquoi, has told Concord Times that their party is prepared to take over governance in June,2023. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Kambia District Council - Slow Disbursement of Funds Hinders Implementation of EU Project
During the review of the European Union Project Indicative Action Plan of 2021, Auditors observed that activities meant for implementation were not undertaken due to the slow… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Leone Rock Reveals Prize Money for Inaugural One Nation Tourney
The winner of the inaugural Leone Rock Metal Group One Nation Peace Tournament will earn Le 100,000,000 (One Hundred Million Leones) as prize money at the end of the competition. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Poor Toilet Facility At Male Correctional Centre
Chief Superintendent of the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre, Foday Ishmael Kamara, has disclosed in an open court that, sanitation is still a serious challenge at the Male… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Sierra Leone: Azalea Sorority Supports Aberdeen Women Centre
Senior Sisters of the Azalea Sorority, have on Thursday, January 19, presented a physical cash of NeLe15,000 to the Management of the Aberdeen Women City (AWC). Read more »
Sierra Leone: SLCB Honours Past and Present Staff
As part of celebrating fifty-years of banking services, Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, one of the oldest banks in Sierra Leone has during the weekend unveiled its Hall of Fame,… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Audit Report 2021 - Disaster Management Agency's Emergency Toll-Free Line Not Operational
Enquiry from key personnel revealed that the toll-free emergency line, 1199, provided through Africell for reporting emergency cases to the National Disaster Management Agency, was… Read more »
Sierra Leone: European Union Delegation Pays Courtesy Call to Stats Sl
A delegation from the European Union (EU) has paid a courtesy call on the leadership and management of Stats SL to understand the National Statistical System and the role of Stats… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Termination of Lease Agreement - Kingho Advised to Choose the Negotiating Table
While Kingho Railway and Port Company Limited has opted to enter into a legal battle with the government in relation to the termination of the lease agreement for the use and… Read more »
Sierra Leone: AdvocAid Officially Launches Frances Claudia Wright Scholarship for Female Law Students
In a bid to provide support for the next generation of feminist lawyers, AdvocAid has officially launched "Frances Claudia Wright Scholarship," which will fund law school fees for… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ponder My Thoughts - 20 Issues That Defined 2022
The year 2022 is behind us. Many issues shaped a year in which the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic were still being felt. Social media continued to divide. Self-styled… Read more »
Sierra Leone: In Puhejun - Amb. Omrie Golley Declares for APC Flagbearer
"People want change, and they need someone they can trust to deliver a positive transformation of Sierra Leone. I believe the time has come for me to step up. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Project 1808 Inc Celebrates 6th Edition of National Science & Leadership Festival
Project 1808 International in Sierra Leone, together with the University of Sierra Leone, Care Sierra Leone, Koinaugu District Council and other partners, has celebrated its 6th… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Sierra Leone: Police Officer Dismissed for Unlawful Possession of Kush
Director of Professional Standards at the Sierra Leone Police, AIG Kapri S. Kamara, has on Wednesday told journalists that they have dismissed Police Constable 12960 Ferenkeh Paul… Read more »
Sierra Leone: CF Montreal Coach Engages Kei Kamara
Newly recruited CF Montreal coach, Hernán Losada is hoping to have veteran Sierra Leone striker in squad when the U.S Major League Soccer kick-off after engaging the striker… Read more »
Sierra Leone: ACC Manager Reaffirms Commitment to Battle Corruption
The Manager of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), North-East Region, Sierra Leone, has averred the Commission's untiring devotion to prevent, investigate, and prosecute all… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Judge Orders Bench Warrant for Absentee Juror
Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu of Siaka Steven Street High Court in Freetown has on Thursday 19th January ordered a bench warrant for the arrest and detention of Simeon Amara for his… Read more »
Sierra Leone: 6 Months Imprisonment for Riotous Conduct
Alfred Koroma,an electrician, was on Wednesday, 18 January 2023, sentenced to six months imprisonment by Magistrate Mark Ngeba of the Pademba Road Court No 1 after being found… Read more »
Sierra Leone: At the Male Correctional Centre - Dofa Conducts Needs Assessment for the Aged
As a way of salvaging challenges revolving around the aged, the Dorwontony Organization for the Aged, DoFA, has yesterday 19th January, conducted needs assessment for the aged at… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Commercial Motorbike Rider Sentenced 18 Months for Fraud
26-year -old Amara Tarawalie, a commercial motorbike rider, who made another appearance before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of the Ross Road Court No.3 in Freetown, has been sentenced… Read more »
Sierra Leone: January 18th Declared National Civic Consultation, Education, Commemoration Day
The Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) in collaboration with the Center for Memory and Reparations in celebrating the more than two decades of peace, has… Read more »