By Sheku Tanga Information Attaché Sierra Leone High Commission Abuja-Nigeria The Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police Force (IGP), Dr. Ambrose Sovula on Tuesday 17th 2021 signed a bilateral agreement with the Inspector General of the Nigeria Police Force (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on collaboration and supporting each other on security related matters. The signing of the agreement proves …

As part of its heightened security measures at the Freetown Port, Queen Elizabeth 11, a team of Port officials including the Deputy General Manager of the Sierra Leone Ports Authority, Mr. Yankuba Askia Bio made an unannounced visit to the un-stuffing area where goods are screened before exiting the Freetown Port. The team lead, Mr. Askia Bio said: “We are …

The President of Turkey, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a private bilateral meeting with the President of Sierra Leone, His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at the Presidential Residence in Ankara. The private meeting is intended to strengthen the bilateral relations between Turkey and Sierra Leone and explore investment opportunities between the two countries. The private meeting …

 The Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has today yesterday launched the Chief Minister’s Delivery Clinics with various Ministries. The delivery clinics brought together Ministers and senior officials across MDAs to review their annual work plans consistent with President Bio’s New Direction Manifesto as well as the medium term national development plan. Speaking at …

By Jane B. Mansaray. Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray is reported to have fallen sick, thus absenting himself in court to answer to sexual offence charges pressed against him in the Sexual Model Court on the main Law Court Building, Siaka Stevens Street in Freetown. This was made known to the public by the Court Registrar, supported by a medical report from …

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to open an Embassy in Freetown, Sierra Leone very soon. This announcement was made by the Saudi Minister of State for African Affairs, His Excellency Ahmed Abdul Aziz Kattan, during a courtesy visit by His Excellency Dr. Ibrahim Jalloh, Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi …

By Jane B. Mansaray. In the criminal matter before the court, presiding Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu, yesterday granted a One Billion Leones bail each to five former employees of First International Bank (FIB) Sierra Leone Limited, now known as Vista Bank, Sierra Leone Limited. In his ruling to the bail condition, Justice Aiah Simeon Allieu ordered the accused persons, Alfred …

The opening weekend of the 2021/22 top European football league season sighted a dazzling moment for sports betting customers as Sierra Leone’s leading Sports Betting and Lottery Company, on Monday made a massive payout, totaling Three Billion, Five Hundred and Sixty-Eight Million, Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Five Leones (Le 3,568,257,465) in football betting, leaving a total …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Leading oil marketing company, National Petroleum (NP-SL) on Saturday commissioned a new filling station outlet on Hangha Road in Kenema City as part of efforts to make petroleum products accessible across all parts of the country. The Proprietor of the new filling station, Hassan Sow expressed optimism for partnering with the National Petroleum (SL) Limited and the …

The High Court Order for the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party to publish the final draft of their constitution has been complied with. The party has finally decided to get rid of the selection clause that empowers the National Advisory Committee to select/elect the party’s flag bearer. In Article 53 of the final draft constitution, the party’s flag …