The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to open an Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone very soon. This announcement was made by the Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Abdul Aziz Kattan, during a courtesy visit by His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Jalloh, Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi …

By Jane B. Mansaray. In the criminal matter before the court, presiding Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu, yesterday granted a One Billion Leones bail each to five former employees of First International Bank (FIB) Sierra Leone Limited, now known as Vista Bank, Sierra Leone Limited. In his ruling to the bail condition, Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu ordered the accused persons, Alfred …

The opening weekend of the 2021/22 top European football league season sighted a dazzling moment for sports betting customers as Sierra Leone’s leading Sports Betting and Lottery Company, on Monday made a massive payout, totaling Three Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty-Eight Million, Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Leones (Le 3,568,257,465) in football betting, leaving a total …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Leading oil marketing company, National Petroleum (NP-SL) on Saturday commissioned a new filling station outlet on Hangha Road in Kenema City as part of efforts to make petroleum products accessible across all parts of the country. The Proprietor of the new filling station, Hassan Sow expressed optimism for partnering with the National Petroleum (SL) Limited and the …

The High Court Order for the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party to publish the final draft of their constitution has been complied with. The party has finally decided to get rid of the selection clause that empowers the National Advisory Committee to select/elect the party’s flag bearer. In Article 53 of the final draft constitution, the party’s flag …

On diverse dates between Friday 6th and Monday 9th August 2021, a team of Sierra Leone Police, NRA and other security sector personnel conducted a search on containers at the Queen Elizabeth II Quay (Water Quay) and discovered 41 sachets of Mash Mallow, 3 litres of Acetone liquid and 19 electronic scales, used to weigh drugs. The Director of Crime …

The Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, has together with a delegation of administrative and professional staff of the Ministry of Energy, returned home after a thoroughly exciting, educative, informative and investor-courting weeklong visit to Ghana. The Minister and his team were in Ghana on the invitation of PREFOS Limited, an accomplished solar street lights manufacturing company with headquarters in …

By Jane B. Mansaray. A 16-year-old teenage girl who is also a Senior Secondary School Pupil in Koidu City, Kono district has testified in the alleged sexual penetration matter against the former Chairman and 2018 Presidential candidate of the Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray. Speaking on oath from the witness box, the 12th Defense Witness (DW) said she …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Justice Simeon Allieu has convicted three staff of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) for misappropriation of public revenue after they were arraigned in court by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Justice Allieu gave his ruling on Wednesday 11th August 2021 at the ACC Court in Freetown after they pleaded guilty to the said crime. According …

By Lansana Bayoh Sesay, Information Officer, HRMO The Civil Service College was established in Sierra Leone during the Colonial era to train West Africans to serve in the administration of the civil service in Sierra Leone and the other British West African Colonies. In 2012, the Civil Service College was transformed to the Civil Service Training College as part of …