𝐁𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐡. The International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO) yesterday commenced a safety and security audit on Sierra Leone’s aviation legislation, resources, and other capacities which the country has established to effectively implement ICAO’s standards and recommended practices. Audit dates: May 31 – June 12, 2023. Currently, Sierra Leone is part of the European Union (EU) blacklist as no plane …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Justice Adrian Fisher, a High Court Judge Sitting in Freetown has re-adjourned the alleged murder case between the State against the former Manager of Skye Bank Sierra Leone Limited, Ikubolaje Nicol to the 9th June 2023. The adjournment is for ruling into a motion filed by the lead Defense Counsel, Roland Wright for the trial Judge …

The United Nations in Sierra Leone is pleased to announce that after reviewing over 1000 applications from young people across Sierra Leone, 12 persons have been selected for the first UN Youth Advisory Group (UN YAG) in Sierra Leone. The UN YAG is a group of individuals and representatives of UN Sierra Leone’s stakeholders who have been nominated (either through …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. With support from Irish Aid and Open Society Initiatives for West Africa (OSIWA), the Center for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has, in partnership with PPRC and ONS embarked on Public Education ahead of June 24th Elections. Topics in the public education include; Electoral Justice, Non Violence and the Proportional Representation (PR) System of elections. …

ISA (Integrated Solutions Africa) Group has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning on behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone for the construction of high quality affordable houses of modest design for sale to moderate income earners, both at home and abroad. The company’s owner Raphael Israel informed the Global Times that his company …

𝐁𝐲 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐚. In February 2018, the SLPP Presidential hopeful, Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio, presented an ambitious manifesto for election to the Office of President. Human capital development through free quality education was highlighted in the SLPP 2018 Manifesto as Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio’s flagship project once he got elected to office. When he was elected as President …

The attention of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has been drawn to an audio making the rounds on social media attributed to the All Peoples Congress (APC) National Secretary General – Lansana Dumbuya Esq., and the former Chairman of the APC Western Area Rural District Council – Holland Kashow-Cole. The said audio contains vile threats to embark on nationwide demonstrations …

His Excellency President Rtd. (Brig) Dr Julius Maada Bio, has officially launched the Reconstruction of the Kabala – Krubola – Kono Road Project (261km). The event was held in Dogolia Town, Koinadugu District, North of Sierra Leone. It was graced with fanfare by stakeholders, descendants and residents of Koinadugu and Falaba districts. Making his keynote address before officially launching the …

Stakeholders in Koinadugu District, northern Sierra Leone, have assembled some of the largest crowds and converged on Kabala town where they formally handed the district over to His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio who continues his working tour of the country. The President is on a 3-day tour of Koinadugu and Falaba Districts, where almost all Paramount Chiefs in …

Two major sources of electricity supply to Freetown are currently facing technical challenges. The CLSG line to Freetown appears to be faulty. The Bumbuna hydroelectric power station is currently undergoing annual routine maintenance. Under normal circumstances, CLSG supplies 27 Megawatts of electricity to Bo, Kenema, Kono and Octea Mining Company in Kono. Bumbuna, on the other hand, under normal circumstances …