My Fellow Sierra Leoneans, As we commemorate our nation’s 63RD Independence Anniversary, we give thanks to the Almighty God for enabling us to mark another year of our nation’s freedom and the opportunity to shape our shared future and destiny. Today, we honour the sacrifices of our forebearers who fought tirelessly for our freedom and sovereignty. With Unity, Freedom and …

The general public is informed that the Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). engaged the management of Karpowership ío resolve the current energy challenge in Freetown on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Following these negotiations, the Ministry of Finance has paid Us$ 17m to the Karpowership to reduce outstanding obligations. …

After a difficult week for the Energy Minister, he met with President Bio this morning and offered to step aside. His resignation has been accepted. Kanja Sesay served as Minister of Energy from July 2018 to April 2024. He succeeded in increasing access to energy, negotiated major energy projects and implemented some of them. He was seen as one of …

At least, two government contractors have complained bitterly that, payment order issued to them by the Ministry of Finance, through the Accountant General’s Department, have been declined by the Bank of Sierra Leone. One of the contractors told the Global Times yesterday that, the payment order was issued to him since January this year. “I am surprised that, a payment …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. The State Prosecutor in the ongoing treason trial of Amadu Koita Makalo and eleven others, Aruna Jalloh, yesterday applied for a closed session to lead the 27th Prosecution Witness Lieutenant John Kainessie in evidence. Lieutenant John Kainessie was presented to the Court as an additional witness pursuant to section 188 of the Criminal Procedure Act of …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has on Thursday 18th April, 2024 signed a Communique on the urgent negotiation of a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapons in accordance with International law and ethical principles. At the end of a two-day Regional Conference on the Peace and Security Aspects of Autonomous Weapons Systems in Freetown, representatives of …

The Hon. Vice President of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh arrived yesterday, April 18th, 2024 in Dakar, Senegal. The VP is expected to meet the new Senegalese President, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye. Since President Julius Maada Bio assumed office in 2018, Sierra Leone-Senegal relationship has reached a new height with very strong trade and technical cooperation including …

Your Excellencies, Ministers and Deputy-Ministers of Governments, Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corp, Representatives of Non-State Actors, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning! I am delighted to welcome you to our historic city, Freetown, for the first African regional gathering on Autonomous Weapons Systems, with the theme: “Peace and Security Aspect of Autonomous Weapons System: an ECOWAS Perspective on …

The Speaker of the House of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, has reportedly announced his voluntary retirement from office effective 30th April, 2024. The Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sengepor Solomon Thomas will act as Speaker of Parliament until a substantive Speaker is elected. The position of Speaker will be fiercely contested. So far, the two leading candidates are …

Sierra Leone, under the leadership of President Julius Maada Bio, is gearing up to host a ground-breaking ECOWAS Conference on the Peace and Security Aspect of Autonomous Weapons Systems. Scheduled to take place in Freetown from April 17th and 18th, 2024, this conference, a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Centre for Accountability …