Ministry of Works and Public Assets (MWPA) in collaboration with Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), on Thursday 15th April, 2021 undertook on site visit in inspecting all roads project in the Western Area that the SLPP is embarking on. Leading the inspection is the Minister of Works and Public Assets, Mr. Peter Bayuku Konteh, Deputy Minister, Hon. Philip Tetema Tondeneh, …

The Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr. Austin Demby has appealed to striking Junior Doctors to return to work as his Ministry tries to address all aggrieved parties. The Junior Doctors embarked on an industrial action on Wednesday after one of their female colleagues was allegedly physically assaulted at the Connaught Hospital in Freetown by some senior officials in the …

Justice Momoh-Jah Stevens (JA) sitting at the Sexual Offences Model Court in Freetown has sentenced 16-year-old Alie Bongo to 5 years imprisonment for sexually penetrating a child. The convict was tried by a judge alone after an application for same made by State Counsel Jenneh B. Kamara was granted. The Prosecution had alleged that the accused person on a date …

By: Adam Yusif Mohamed Kargbo. It could be recalled that when His Excellency, President Julius Maada Bio was campaigning for the 2018 elections, he kept telling Sierra Leoneans that he was going to be a President who will take development to every nook and cranny in Sierra Leone for everyone (be you Mende, Limba, Loko, Soso, Fula etc.) to benefit …

As part of his engagements with top government officials, civil society organizations and other stakeholders, the new US Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Reimer on Tuesday, 13th April, 2021 paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance, Jacob Jusu Saffa at his George Street office in Freetown. During the meeting, the two discussed several issues relating to the strong …

By Haja Adama Kamara. Inspector Mohammed Kargbo attached to the Criminal Investigation Department Headquarters on Pademba Road in Freetown on Wednesday 14 April 2021 testified before Magistrate Marke Ngegba of Court No.1 against Sahr Daramy, a Military officer. Police alleged that the accused murdered Abubakarr Conteh. In his testimony, the witness recognized the accused and recall 7th January 2021. He …

Sierra Leone jumped 18 places upwards on the Global Economic Freedom Ranking 2021 moving from 168 in 2020 to 150 in 2021. This, according to economic experts is as a result of robust reforms implemented by the Government of Sierra Leone in areas like health, education and fiscal policy. Sierra Leone is now the 150th freest in the world economic …

By Hassan Bruz Northern Bureau Chief. It is about three years now when the then strongman for the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party, Alhaji Dr. Alpha Kanu said the People of Port Loko District should see the need to embrace and support the aims and aspirations of Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh as a God-sent gift regardless the Political …

Dissatisfied with the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal on 25th March, 2021 in the matter between Lunar Trading Limited (Appellant) and Guaranty Trust Bank (Respondent), the former has sought leave from the court to appeal the judgment in the Supreme Court. The matter relates to recovery of monies due under two duly registered tripartite legal mortgages and enforcement …

As a political party that believes in upholding democracy with the full participation of all their members in decision making process, the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has conducted its Zonal and Constituency elections. The party will also hold its District Chairmanship and other Executive positions across the country on Saturday 17th April, 2021. In view of the above, the …