State House sources confirmed last night that, His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd) Dr Julius Maada Bio and spouse are expected to attend the lavish coronation ceremony of King Charles and his wife Camilla at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, 6th May, 2023. Buckingham Palace sources informed the Global Times last night that, President Bio has been invited to attend …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and leader of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), has welcomed a powerful opposition politician who publicly resigned on Friday, 28th May, 2023 from the All People’s Congress (APC), to officially join the ruling SLPP. The President noted that “In continuing with our commitment towards opening up the space for other broad-minded …

The leader and flag bearer of the SLPP, President Dr Julius Maada Bio was in Kono District at the weekend to formally welcome more than a thousand APC and C4C party members/supporters to the SLPP. According to the SLPP Chairman Kono district, Mr. Safea Leslie Moiwa, he has been working tirekessly together with his executive to convince over a thousand …

Fellow Sierra Leoneans, 1 It is with great honour that I address this August House for the sixth time on this auspicious occasion of the dissolution of the Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone. 2. We are a nation defined by our hope and resilience forged in zeal and devotion. Our forefathers spread knowledge and truth, and …

Leaders of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition National Grand Coalition (NGC), have on, Sunday, 23rd April, 2023, put aside their egos for the progress of the country. At the launch of an alliance at the Bintumani Conference Centre in Western Freetown, President Julius Maada Bio who doubles as Leader of the SLPP, said they have …

No fewer than 300 party members have dumped the main opposition APC party for the ruling SLPP in Biriwa Chiefdom, Bombali district. Led by their spokesman, Foday Koroma alias Koloto, they disclosed that they were leaving the APC to join the SLPP because of the good things that President Brig.(Rtd) Julius Maada Bio has done for the country in less …

The CTC Mining Sierra Leone Limited (Ltd.) has successfully hauled the first consignment of 50 tons of Bauxite to Pepel Port for shipment. It could be recalled that Kingho Railway and Port (KRP), the manager and operator of the railway and Pepel Port and a subsidiary of the Leone Rock Metal Group (LRMG) on Friday 17th March 2023 signed a …

The global trend amidst multiple crises is for countries to elevate revenue mobilization efforts through reforms and legislative changes to achieve at least 18% of GDP to be able to pay for basic services of Government. The current global undeniable multiple crises include cost of food crisis, cost of fertilizer crisis, debt overhang crisis where 60% of the 74 low-income …

The life of the Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone is expected to end on Tuesday, 25th April, 2023. His Excellency The President, Dr Julius Maada Bio is expected to officially dissolve the current Parliament on 25th April, 2023. The current Members of Parliament were elected on a constituency basis except for the Paramount Chief Members of …

𝐁𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐲. In his objection at yesterday’s hearing in the alleged New York Chancery corruption trial, Lawyer Africanus Sorie Sesay said the video recording of the locus visit to New York has been used to ridicule the forth accused, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara, the June 24 Presidential candidate of the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC). At …