Clarifying on the use of the title “Honourable”, the Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu yesterday ruled, that it could only be used by persons who are serving or had served in elected offices or who are serving or had served in the superior court of judicature, or conferment of such title by Parliament. Such persons include the …

By Jane B. Mansaray. In a Bid to promote accuracy and objectivity in journalism practice in Sierra Leone, Dubawa, a fact checking platform introduced and promoted by the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) based in Nigeria has ended a three-day professional training for media practitioners in Sierra Leone. The three-day residential workshop held at the Country Lodge Hotel, …

By Mahmoud Kamara. A member of Parliament who doubles as the Chairman, Oversight Parliamentary Committee for Transport and Aviation, Honourable Ambrose Maada Lebbie on Friday 16th July, 2021 applauded the Minister of Transport and Aviation for what he described as “visionary leadership and support” to the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority in ensuring the production of a new digitalized driver’s …

The Sierra Leone Cable Limited (SALCAB) Board Chairman, Sorie Fofana, has intervened to ensure that all former employees of the defunct company receive their end of service and other benefits. In a public notice dated 21st July 2021, Chairman Fofana confirmed that, he has had fruitful meetings with senior officials of Government including the Minister of Information and Communications, Mohamed …

Sierra Leone Ambassador to Beijing, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), His Excellency Ernest M. Ndomahina has officially welcomed a three-man delegation of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) led by its Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Augustine Ngobie after completing 21 days quarantine. Making his statement at the Embassy Hall where the diplomatic and local staff had earlier converged, Ambassador Ndomahina reiterated the …

The Chief Minister on Sunday engaged Section Chiefs in Kakua Chiefdom, Bo district with a message of hope and trust, in the leadership of His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio and the New Direction administration. The Resident Minister South, Mohamed Alie who also doubles as the SLPP District Chairman introduced the Section Chiefs of Kakua to the Chief Minister …

By Ralph Sesay (PRO, Njala University). Njala University has over the weekend ended a three-day management and functional review retreat at the Galliness Hotel in Bo, Southern Sierra Leone. Members of the Academic and Administrative Staff gathered in Bo to restructure programs and courses of the seven (7) schools of the University; make recommendations around personnel and infrastructure; the incorporation …

By Sylvester Samba. The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr. Abubakar Karim has officially launched the popularization of the country’s ‘National Cocoa, Coffee and Cashew Policies’. The event which took place on Tuesday 13th July, 2021 at the Conference Room of the Ministry was witnessed by both public and private stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Solidaridad is the organization tasked …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) yesterday signed a partnership agreement with a Danish company ‘Sternula’ to protect and strengthen the maritime sector in Sierra Leone. As per the agreement, Sierra Leone will use the satellite-based VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) for navigational and safety-related purposes, which would enable reliable and accurate maritime navigational warnings to seafarers in …

Article by Sibel Erkan, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Sierra Leone Turkey commemorates the fifth anniversary of a thwarted coup attempt taken place on 15 July 2016, which was an explicit attack against Turkey’s legitimacy. With dramatic news coverage in the Turkish media still in mind, one may vividly remember what happened exactly today five years ago. On …