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 …

On 7th June 2021, H.E. Hon. Sidi M. Tunis, Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament, paid a courtesy call on the outgoing Ambassador of Sierra Leone in Egypt, Ambassador Morie Fofana. Ambassador Fofana welcomed Speaker Sidi M. Tunis and congratulated him on his outstanding performance as Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament. Hon. Tunis was led …

Wednesday 9 June 2021.                                                                                                  His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has …

At the just concluded SLAJ (Sierra Leone Association of Journalists) Golden Jubilee Annual General Meeting held at the Galliness Paradise Hotel in Bo City, the Association’s national executive crowned His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as the “Champion Of Free Speech” for fulfilling his manifesto promise of repealing the Criminal Libel Law. The special award was received on behalf of …

By Sylvester Samba. The Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, keeps informing journalists and residents of Freetown that there is enough electricity generation on the ground. “The only problem we are having at the moment is the poor network capacity that we presently have to transport the generated electricity to the people and industries”, Minister Sesay said. Speaking to journalists …