SaDuring the eight plenary meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court held on 9th December 2022 at the World Forum Centre, in the Hague (the Netherlands), Mr. Sahr Lahai Jusu (Sierra Leone’s Financial Secretary) was elected as a member of the Court’s Committee on Budget and Finance, to serve the term jointly with Jasleen Chaona …

Makeni, Bombali District, 8th December 2022: Today, the Bombali District Council, in the presence of the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone, the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, have officially handed over new market stalls facilities to serve the critical needs of farmers, petty traders and the communities to support …

The Government of Sierra Leone invests 22% of its budget on education. However, this amount is still not sufficient to deliver on its ambitions for accelerating towards the SDG 4 targets. This is largely due to the huge deficits in quality teachers, school infrastructure, lack of policy, etc, from sustained lack of prior investments in education. And this is why …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh yesterday received the first copies of the new securitised national passports from the Chief Immigration Officer, Andrew Jaiah Kaikai and conferred Sierra Leonean citizenship on 109 African diasporans. The new national passport is an upgraded electronic version of the previous one with special security features to …

A leading Liberian Newspaper has claimed that an Indian national, Manoj Kumar, who is masquerading as a Pastor was refused entry into Liberia in 2021 because he was considered a security threat by the country’s Immigration Service. According to Front Page Africa August 2, 2022 Online publication, Manoj Kumar, alias Manoj Kumar Vatwani  who was only a devotee of the …

FREETOWN, December 5, 2022-The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors today approved the Second Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing (DPF)-a $100 million grant which will support the Government of Sierra Leone to improve natural resource governance, enhance inclusiveness, and strengthen accountability and transparency in public finance. This DPF, the second in a series of three operations, builds …

The Court of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) which constitutes 33 members including the Chancellor of the University has exonerated and reinstated the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Associate Professor Dr Philip Kanu.  The Court constituted under Section 11 of the 2021 University Act, is the highest administrative authority of the University. The Chancellor and Head of the MMTU Court, Dr Victor …

The Sierra Leone Vehicle Maintenance Association and the Car Dealers Union on Monday, 5th February commended the Ministry of Transport and Aviation and Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority for partnering with Autsopect Sierra Leone to enhance Road Safety in the country. This commendation came following an interview conducted by the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation with the Chief Executive of Autospect …

The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr Julius Maada Bio, has emerged winner in the 11th African Leadership Persons of the Year Award – 2022. He emerged as the winner in the category African of the Year after polling over 68% of the total votes to beat other contenders in the category. He emerged winner in the overall …

Judges sitting on the Tribunal set up by President Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio have ruled that the tribunal panel has legal authority to hear and look into the alleged professional misconduct of the suspended Auditor General, Madam Lara Taylor Pearce and her Deputy Tamba Momoh, pursuant to Section 137, sub-section 5 and Section 119 of 1991 Constitution of Sierra …