By Haja Adama Kamara. The Managing Director of the National Medical Supplies Agency (NMSA), Dr. Lawrence Sandi has schooled Journalists on the role and responsibilities of NMSA in the procurement and distribution of drugs and medical supplies for all Government institutions in Sierra Leone. According to Dr. Lawrence Sandi, the NMSA agency’s main focus is to work with free health …

STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AT THE 59TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE ECOWAS AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT SUMMIT. 19TH JUNE 2021. Your Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO, Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, President of the Republic of Ghana; Your Excellencies, …

Freetown, Wednesday 16 June 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has welcomed the country’s national football team after they defeated the Squirrels of Benin in the African Cup of Nations qualifier in Conakry, Guinea. Leone Stars were welcomed at the National Stadium by the President himself, a large number of government officials and Sierra Leoneans from across the …

In a letter dated 19th May 2021, the Deputy Chairperson/Leader of the Unity Party, Madam Naasu G. Fofanah resigned her position with immediate effect. According to Madam Fofanah, her decision to resign from the post of Deputy Chairperson/Leader of the Unity Party can be attributed to the lack of recognition of her position in the party. She said, “My lack …

The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has embarked on series of public engagements to clear and reclaim the Rights-of-Way across the country. The purpose of the clearance, among other things, is to enhance safety and sanity along the national road network. The Rights-of-Way is a demarcated portion of land that spans 30 metres from the centre line to either side …

Friday 11 June 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has launched the Sierra Leone Regional Rice Value Chain Project in Torma Bum, emphasising that food security is probably the most critical pillar among the human capital development priorities of the country. He told the gathering of locals, development partners and members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps, the …

Freetown, Thursday 10 June 2021. His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has honoured Professor Mohamad Jawad Khalife, a Lebanese citizen, with the most distinguished recognition in the country, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone for his exemplary service to professional medical training and practice. According to the citation, read out by Dr Patrick …

By Jane B. Mansaray.   Sierra Leone reported it first index case of the Corona Virus (COVID19) on 31stMarch 2020 and have since then to date continue to record cases. According to the Sierra Leone Police Family Support Unit (FSU), the effect of the pandemic has greatly brought about obstacle into investigation and prosecution with specific reference to sexual penetration …

President Bio Receives Prestigious Award At State House yesterday, the President of SLAJ (Sierra Leone Association of Journalists), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla formally presented a special recognition award to His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio for fulfilling his 2018 manifesto promise of repealing the Criminal Libel Law. Formally presenting the special award of “Champion of Free Speech” to the President …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Lawyer Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara (JFK) yesterday called on the panel of Appeal Judges to rule and declare the adverse findings of COI Sole Commissioner Justice Biobele Georgewill null and void. The appellant made the call while arguing in person his appeal before the Appeal Court of Sierra Leone, presided over by Justice Ansumana Ivan Sesay, Adrian …