His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio yesterday launched the Poppy Day Remembrance Week for 2021 at State House as Commander-In-Chief of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces and paid glowing tributes to all former members of the forces across the Commonwealth. The President, himself an ex-serviceman, recalled that Poppy Day was a time of tributes, a time of …

The Chief Operating Officer of Zoodlabs (SL) Limited, David Tamba Kpakima and some sub-contractors working for the company were arrested on Monday, 8th November, 2021 and taken to the CID Headquarters in Freetown for allegedly violating Section 70 (1) of the Telecommunications Act, 2006 as amended. Section 70 (1) states, “Subject to Section 20, any person who establishes, maintains or …

Fellow citizens: Last night, I returned to a nation in mourning. I went directly to visit the injured and the badly burned at Connaught and 34 Military hospitals. This morning, I also visited other victims at the Emergency and Choithrams hospitals and the site of the accident. I saw our brothers and sisters who are in extreme pain. They shared …

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has ended his visits to survivors of the tragic fuel tanker explosion who are now responding to treatment at the Emergency Hospital and Choithrams, after addressing and sympathising with people at the scene of the disaster and beyond. At Wellington, the President was received at the fire inter-agency briefing centre of the National …

Sierra Leone’s Julius Maada Bio arrived in Glasgow on Sunday 31st October 2021 ahead of arguably the largest gathering in the history of United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). Out of 47 Least Developed Countries, Sierra Leone has been chosen as 1 of 6 to meet with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, on the margins …

The European Union Delegation in Sierra Leone has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio and commended his government for the repeal of the death penalty. Ambassador Manuel Müller stated that the EU and Sierra Leone enjoy good relations that espoused good governance, supported education and celebrated legal reforms. He further stated that their visit …

The Government of Sierra Leone on Saturday 30th October 20221, commenced negotiations of a new Mining Lease Agreement with Marampa Mines Limited (formally SL Mining) and the Gerald Group as part of an out-of-court settlement arrangement which was reached early this year. The Government negotiating team consist of credible personalities including Mr. Samuel Etham (former Executive Director of the International …

The National Commission for Privatisation continues its nationwide tour of SOEs with a visit to the Sierra Leone Airports Authority (SLAA). While addressing the SLAA Management, the Chairman and Commissioner, Dr Prince Alex Harding re-echoed the mandate of the Commission, which is to ensure that SOEs under the First Schedule of the NCP Act of 2002 become efficient in their …

By Mohamed Fofanah.                                                                       The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has commenced site verifications to identify authentic landowners affected by the proposed fish harbour project at Black Johnson in the Freetown Peninsular. So far, only 15 affected landowners have submitted legal documents including title deeds, deed of gifts, and conveyances to the Ministry, claiming legal ownership of affected properties, State …

By Mohamed Fofanah.                                                                                         The Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh on Friday engaged Civil Society Organizations as part of the Government’s continued engagements with citizens to deepen decentralization of governance activities for effective service delivery to the people. Speaking at the Port Loko District Council, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh said the Government has invested massively in human capital development, noting …