State House, Freetown, Wednesday 19 June 2024His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has extended the timeline for the presentation of the Independent Cross- Party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review report, at a formal handing over ceremony of a joint statement by the Government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress, APC. The President expressed appreciation …

The Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) and the AIl Peoples Congress (APC) are pleased to announce that both parties resolve to continue working together in the spirit of cooperation and mutual commitment to electoral justce, electoral reforms, peace, and national cohesion. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 Both the GOSL and the APC …

By Mohamed Fofanah [email protected] His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched the first Gas Power Generation Plant with the project poised to revolutionise Sierra Leone’s energy landscape, bringing reliable and affordable electricity to communities across the nation. Speaking at the Kissy Fuel Terminal in Freetown, President Bio said this transformative Power Generation Project was a testament to the country’s …

I first met Mary Kaingbanja in January 2018 at a friend’s wedding. Mary arrived to do the test makeup and eventually the wedding day makeup, even though she wasn’t the originally hired artist. I persuaded my friend to give Mary a chance, and she did a commendable job. During this encounter, Mary mentioned she was studying law at FBC and …

The Director of Corporate Affairs at the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), Victor Thomas Biandoma Esq., has responded to concerns regarding the alleged unjustified issuance of loans. In his statement, the Director clarified that the loans highlighted in the Auditor General’s Report underwent a comprehensive evaluation process in accordance with the bank’s rigorous credit policies. Highlighting the institution’s dedication to …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲 Justice Aiah Simeon Alieu has sentenced Sinneh Suma to 34 years in prison at the Maximum Correctional Centre in Freetown after convicting him of sexual penetration and incest on Thursday. Sinneh Suma, 30, would be expected to serve a concurrent jail term of 20 years for one count of sexual penetration, and 14 years for incest. …

By: Sallu Kamuskay Former beauty queen, media, communication, branding professional and TV presenter, Stella Bangura, has recently announced a major collaboration with local TV broadcasters in Sierra Leone few months after making headlines on major newspapers in Sierra Leone for her comeback with the third season of her popular talk show, “On The Spot With Stella.” Stella Bangura disclosed that after …

𝟏5𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐌𝐘 𝐅𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐋𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒, I bring you Eid greetings in advance and wish our Hajj pilgrims their successful final days in the Holy City of Makkah and a safe return home to their loved ones. Today, I stand before you to address matters of utmost importance: continued national peace and cohesion. I am deeply grateful for your …

12 June 2024-The ALCB Fund has invested SLE 27 million (USD 1.2 million) in LAPO (Lift Above Poverty Organisation) – LAPO Sierra Leone’s 2-year amortising bond, the first bond issued by a microfinance institution in Sierra Leone. Acting as an anchor investor, the ALCB Fund invested ca. [45%] of the issued amount and provided crucial support for transaction structuring. The …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚. The APC leadership have made a song and dance about President Julius Maada Bio’s public address in Bo City last week in which he said that, those who want to use force to overthrow his government would receive force in return. That is reciprocal justice! The APC must appreciate President Bio for publicly ruling himself out of …