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 »

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 »

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 »

Sierra Leone: Parliament Ratifies U.S.$57 Million Water and Agriculture Loan Agreements

Members of Parliament yesterday ratified an amount of $57million loan agreements in order to boost the agriculture and water sectors. Read more »

Sierra Leone: ADP Slams Government for Water Crisis

The Alliance Democratic Party (ADP) has slammed the government of Ernest Bai Koroma for what it called a 'deliberate neglect' to supply pipe-borne water to residents in the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: New Dam for Freetown, Says Water Resources Minister

The Minister of Water Resources has said in Freetown that the construction of a new dam would soon commence to boost the water supply to Freetown and its environs. Read more »

Sierra Leone: ACC Whips Up Support for Free Health Care

As a Way of Enhancing Effective Service Delivery in the Free Health Care Programme, the Anti-Corruption Commission (acc) Has Engaged Health Workers in Makeni. This Was in the Form… Read more »

Sierra Leone: World Vision Sierra Leone Launches 'Child Health Now' Today

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and other well-meaning non-governmental organizations, World Vision Sierra Leone has championed and will launch the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Guinea Not Ready to Give Up Yenga

The fate of Sierra Leoneans in the disputed border town of Yenga is still dicey as there are no signs that the Guineans are ready to leave despite continuous government assurances… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Health Ministry Fast Track Progress in Health Care Delivery

Concerns have been expressed at an emergency meeting by the Minister of Health and Sanitation, Mrs. Zainab Hawa Bangura to develop more positive systems and structures that would… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Yenga Isn't Free, Tom Nyuma Says

Chairman of Kailahun District Council which controls Yenga has disclosed to Concord Times that Guinean troops still occupy the disputed border town despite newspaper reports that… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Diamond - the Good News

The good news about Sierra Leone diamond exports is that it is getting better and yielding more revenue for the country. Thanks to the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme - a… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Recalling the Dangers of Small Arms

This article by Mary Robinson is circulated by the Sierra Leone Action Network on Small Arms on behalf of the Control Arms Campaign, and is part of their activity of raising public… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Avoiding Another Border Crisis

Many people in Sierra Leone, including passionate writers who pick issue with the growing concerns of security threats in the Eastern border town of Yenga in Kailahun district,… Read more »