The government of Sierra Leone will recruit about 2000 police officers by the end of March 2023 to boost the strength of the Sierra Leone Police to enhance effective policing all over the country. Speaking in the well of parliament on the Government Budget and Statement of Economic and Financial Polices for the Financial Year 2023, the Minister of Finance …

As part of her pursuit on the UN Resolution on November 18, the First Lady of Sierra Leone Madam Fatima Bio and her entourage went to the Vatican in Italy, Rome where she had a fruitful discussion with Pope Francis on Saturday 19th November 2022. According to Madam Fatima Bio “One of the most fulfilling parts of this journey to …

After a well-attended funeral and communion service at the Rogers Memorial United Methodist Church at Njagbaima in Bo City on Saturday, 19th November, 2022 the remains of the late Eric Robert Jambay Lansana fondly called Rico were laid to rest at the CKC cemetery in Bo. He was 50. The funeral service was attended by a galaxy of senior government …

Members of Parliament on Tuesday, 15th November, 2022 enacted into law a progressive piece of legislation, “The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Act 2022”. The Act seeks, among other things, to address gender imbalances with a specific focus on the following: At least 30% representation in Cabinet; At least 30% representation in Parliament At least 30% of all appointment as …

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. Fatima Maada Bio has joined colleague African First Ladies at the opening ceremony of the 9th Edition of the Merck Foundation Conference, where she presented key interventions undertaken by Sierra Leone to tackle sexual and gender-based violence. Delivering her keynote address, the Sierra Leone First Lady said she was pleased to attend the …

The Chief Immigration Officer, Andrew Jaiah Kaikai, has confirmed in an exclusive interview with the Global Times last night that his department will introduce new sets of passports with “improved security features” soon. He noted that there is currently a huge demand for ordinary passports. Chief Kaikai appealed to the public to be patient as efforts are being made to …

By Jane B. Mansaray. The High Court of Sierra Leone presided over by Justice Alhaji Momoh Jah Stevens has convicted and sentenced three male convicts Chernor Jalloh, Yomie Strasser King, Abdul Kargbo to forty years jail term each. The convicts, alias Fullah Boy, Sharkor and Jordan who are at their prime youthful age, were found guilty on two counts indictment …

A sub-contractor working for Kingho Mining Company in Lunsar, Yusuf Kargbo, trading as Roy Global (SL) Limited is being investigated by CID personnel in Freetown for allegedly failing or refusing to pay the sum of US$6000 (Six thousand US dollars) to Mr. Ronald Michael Domingo of Maryland, USA. Mr. Kargbo has so far failed to pay Mr. Domingo the said …

The Paramount Chiefs and Landowners of Marampa and Maforki Chiefdoms in the Port Loko district have refused to accept a new bauxite mining company in their chiefdoms. The CTC Mining (SL) Limited allegedly secured their bauxite mining concession through fictitious means. MPs are to investigate the process leading to the issuance of the bauxite mining licence to CTC Mining (SL) …

His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio yesterday officially opened the first-ever National Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Fair in Sierra Leone at the Freetown International Conference Centre. The ceremony attracted several dignitaries from the public and private sector, senior government officials including the Honorable Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh. Over Five Hundred (500) graduates, university students, school leavers were …