By Sylvester Samba. Consequent on its mandate “to create and sustain awareness within the society of the principles and objectives of the Constitution as the fundamental law of the land” and “to educate and encourage the public to defend the Constitution at all times against all forms of abuse and violations”, the National Commission for Democracy (herein referred to as …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Alpha Mohamed Gottor, a civil servant working for the Government of Sierra Leone attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as Record Officer, has led evidence in the alleged corruption matter between the State and Alimamy Kamara, former Member of Parliament, Minister of Youth Affairs and Ambassador to Iran under the All Peoples …

Sierra Leone was one of the first African countries that established diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union (Russia) in 1962 – post-independence. For 60 years, both countries have benefited from a variety of diplomatic opportunities and trade, including support for each other at the international arena. In 1963, the Embassy of the USSR was opened in Freetown and in 1965 …

The Environment Protection Agency Sierra Leone has suspended the operations of Afro Asia Mining Corporation for violating the terms and conditions of its Environmental Impact Assessment License, thereby causing serious pollution of water bodies with attendant implications for local communities. The Action taken by the Agency is consistent with Section 34 of the EPA Act of 2008 which gives the …

Speaking at the first-ever SLPP National Young Generation Unity Cocktail organised by Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, Ambassador Chief Ernest M. Ndomahina at the prestigious Kona Lodge on Friday, 14th January 2022, the First Lady, Madam Fatima Bio called on party members and supporters to unite behind the party’s popularly endorsed flag bearer, Dr. Julius Maada …

By: Austine Luseni.                                                                                           Sierra Leone’s Minister of Energy, Alhaji Kanja Sesay, has furnished citizens with …

A statement by the Rt. Hon. Dr. Abass Bundu, Speaker of Parliament At the Launch of the Government White Paper on the Constitutional Review Process by the President of the Republic, State House, Thursday, 13th January 2022 Your Excellency the President of the Republic Hon. Vice-President My Lord Chief Justice & Justices of Judicature Ministers of Government Honourable Members of …

By Anthony Vandy, SLPP PRO On Social Media Tell…+23230160566/+23276420648 It is no hidden secret that since President Dr. Julius Maada Bio assumed leadership in 2018, his reemergence into the Highest National Leadership of the Country has brought so many international reassures especially from the country’s donor partners and the International Community and at the same time led to so many …

The Constitutional Review Committee had recommended for the Office of the Attorney-General to be separated from that of the Minister of Justice. In the White Paper published yesterday, the Government accepted this recommendation to separate the Office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice. The Attorney-General shall be the Principal Legal Adviser to the Government but not a Minister. The …

Following a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee for Members of Parliament to be elected in accordance with the system of Proportional Representation, the Government yesterday accepted this recommendation. In the White Paper published yesterday, the SLPP led Government of President Dr Julius Maada Bio said, “Government accepts this recommendation of having Members of Parliament to be elected in accordance …