By Mohamed Fofanah. The Bill entitled “Cybercrime Act 2020” has been committed to the Committee on Legislation for further scrutiny and possibly correcting irregularities for fear that it confers “too much powers” on the Minister of Information and Communications, following a stern opposition from the All People’s Congress party on Thursday at the Bintumani Conference Center in Freetown. During a …

PRESS RELEASE The General Public Is hereby informed that it has pleased His Excellency the President, Brig (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio to announce the following appointments: 1. Mr. Jacob J. Saffa Chief Minister 2. Professor David J. Francis Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 3. Ms. Mamadi Gobeh Kamara Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation 4. Mr. …

By Mohamed Fofanah. House Speaker, Honourable Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu has apologized to Sierra Leoneans following an unusual battle that broke out among Members of Parliament during a Parliamentary proceeding on an inglorious day. The infamous incident which dominated proceedings at the Bintumani Hotel Conference Center in Freetown on Monday 19th April, ended rather inclusively when the Attorney General and …

Tuesday 27 April 2021.                                                                                                                     His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has commemorated Sierra Leone’s 60th Independence Anniversary with eight foreign dignitaries and reminded the occasion of the countries’ common interests as well as threats they face in the sub-region. Present at the day’s ceremony were His Excellencies President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana, who is also Chairman of …

By Rev. S.M. Williams (JP). THE DEATH OF THE Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip will certainly have a ripple effect on the Commonwealth, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (thus passeth away earthly glory). Hardly any national leader of a developed nation has lived such a glorious life. His was a life bereft of degradation, strife and electoral abuse. Why don’t we …

By Lansana Fofanah. The Deputy Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority, James Bio has announced the launch of what he called ‘Operation Free Flow’ within the central business district of Freetown in order to sanitize the City. The SLRSA Deputy Director said the Authority together with the Sierra Leone Police are determined to clean up the  central …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone yesterday declared the Presidency and candidacy of Julius Maada Bio under the ticket of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) valid. The consolidated presidential election petition matter filed by former flag bearer of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) Dr. Samura MW Kamara, Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, Secretary General …

The Executive Director of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) Mr. Ibrahim Sannoh is currently in Abuja, Nigeria on a week-long working visit to the Federal Road Safety Commission of Nigeria to strengthen SLRSA’s bilateral relationship with the Nigerian Road Safety Commission. The SLRSA Executive Director will during his visit have strategic engagements with the Head of the Federal …

By Mohamed Fofanah. The National Public Procurement Authority (NPPA) has announced plans to transform public procurement processes to electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, as part of Government efforts to enhance fairness, transparency and seek value for money in procurement process across the sector. The system will be piloted later this year in two key ministries: the Ministry of Health and …

By Jane B. Mansaray. High Court Judge, Justice Adrian Fisher in a ruling delivered yesterday, ordered the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party to summon an emergency National Delegates’ Conference to adopt the party`s  revised and amended 1995 Constitution. The Judge further restrained the National Advisory Committee (NAC) of the APC from taking part in voting during the emergency …