January 19, 2023
Sierra Leone: Checkmating Political Gabs and Rhetorics
My loyalty to the All Peoples' Congress (APC) Party aside, I still considered it obligatory to have congratulated Mr. Alpha Bakarr Sahid Kanu (a.k.a Alpha Khan) on his appointment… Read more »
January 18, 2023
Sierra Leone: Kalangba Echo - Mobile Tariff Increase and the Negligence of the Government
I know I will not win it, albeit it's not a fight. The deal has been done and I believe nothing will change the status quo. But my conscience will not serve me right if I fail to… Read more »
Sierra Leone: We Are Having Difficulty Using the Two Currencies - Leader of Government Business Complaints
Presently, Sierra Leone uses two currencies: the Old Leones (Le) and the New Leones (NLE). Read more »
Sierra Leone: Convict Gets 10 Years for Rape
Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has sentenced 19-year-old Abu Bakarr Sannoh to 10 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of sexually penetrating a 13-year-old pupil. Read more »
Africa: Olympic Games Paris 2024 Official Hospitality Program Now Open to the General Public
Paris 2024 and On Location - the official and exclusive Hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games - today launched a dedicated global e-commerce platform offering… Read more »
Sierra Leone: UNHCR - Respect for Children's Rights in Sharp Decline
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has reported that respect for children's rights around the world is in sharp decline. Read more »
West Africa: Sierra Queens Gets New Captain Ahead of WAFU Zone 'A' Women's Tourney
The Technical team of Sierra Leone's senior women's team, on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, named FC Kallon midfielder, Sarah Bangura as the new captain of Sierra Queens. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Ibrahim Kargbo Jr Rejoins NK Celje
Sierra Leone and Belgium younster, Ibrahin Kargbo Jr has rejoined Solvenia PrvaLiga side NK Celje on a permanent deal the club has confirmed. Read more »
Sierra Leone: 2023 Elections - ReNIP to Hold Delegates' Conference in February
National Chairman and Leader of the Republic National Independent Party (ReNIP), Beresford Victor Williams,has informed Concord Times, through a telephone interview that the party… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Chief Koblo Queen in Court
Paramount Chief Koblo Queen the second of Lunsar Town, Marampa Chiefdom, Northern province of Sierra Leone, on January 17th, 2023, appeared before Magistrate Mark Ngegba at the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: APC Requests Extension of Time to Complete Lower Level Elections
The All People's Congress (APC) Party has through the Interim Transitional Governance Committee (ITGC) and the Transitional Interim Independent Elections Management Committee… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Defense Opens Case in Mayor Aki Sawyer's Matter
After the prosecution closed their case in a summary trail into the alleged disorderly behaviour of the Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Akie Sawyer, the latter on Monday, January 16,… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Sierra Leone: 'Big Six' Is Not a Faction Within the APC - Petito Koroma Clarifies
Alimamy Petitio Koroma, one of the leading aspirants for the flagbearer position of the All People's Congress (APC) Party has clarified that 'Big Six' is not a faction within the… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Sierra Leone: Is the New Finance Minister the Answer?
As crisis threatens to bleak global economy, weaker and import based economies are destined to feel the hardest pinch of it. The job of a Finance Minister for a government locked… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Concerns Over Payment for National ID Cards in US Dollars
Many citizens have been taken aback by a public notice issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC, which announced new prizes in US dollars for various identity… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Sierra Leone: Kenema District Council Hands Over Markets in Blama and Tongo
The Kenema District Council on December 13th, in the presence of the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs and the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Prof. Alpha Wurie Apologies to Milton Maggai's Vice Principal
The Minister of Technical and Higher Education, Prof. Alpha Tejan Wurie, has tendered his unreserved apology to the Vice Chancellor and Principal of Milton Maggai Technical… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Putting a Cart Before a Horse
If it was only last Wednesday 8th December that Mr. Adrian Fischer was "approved and confirmed" by Parliament as a High Court Judge, then I feel terribly ashamed for my country… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Financial Secretary Elected Member of the ICC Committee On Budget and Finance
During the eight plenary meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court held on 9th December 2022 at the World Forum Centre, in the Hague (the… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Independent Mayoral Candidate Supports Cleaning of Dove Cutt Market
An independent candidate for the position of Mayor of the Freetown City Council (FCC),Madam Seray Kabba, has commenced a cleaning exercise at Dove Cut market on Sunday, December 11… Read more »
Sierra Leone: We Are Moving From Elitism to the Grass Root in the Fight Against Corruption - VP Juldeh Jalloh
Vice President Juldeh Jalloh on the 9th December 2022 joined the International Anti-Corruption Day celebration at the Anti-Corruption building, Gloucester Street in Freetown. Read more »
Sierra Leone: UBA - Proud Recipient of 2 Awards for Leadership and Business Excellence
United Bank for Africa Sierra Leone Limited has on Friday 3rd December, 2022 received two awards in the following category: Read more »
Sierra Leone: RSLAF Committed to Ensuring Equal Opportunities for All in the Military - MOD
Director of Media and Public Relations of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), has told Concord Times that, they have been doing all they could to ensure gender… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Private Sector Urges Cashless System to Eradicate Corruption
A representative from the private sector, Kofi Macauley, in his statement at the commemoration of the International Anti-corruption day on the 9th December 2022, recommended that… Read more »
Sierra Leone: No Price Increase On the Sale of Passport - Net-Page
According to the management of Net-page Sierra Leone, there has been no increase in price on the sale of passport to Sierra Leoneans, but an adjustment of the dollar rate since the… Read more »