By Lansana Bayoh Sesay, Information Officer, HRMO The Civil Service College was established in Sierra Leone during the Colonial era to train West Africans to serve in the administration of the civil service in Sierra Leone and the other British West African Colonies. In 2012, the Civil Service College was transformed to the Civil Service Training College as part of …

By Haja Adama Kamara.                                                                                               Four accused persons who were charged in connection with the alleged theft case at the residence of the Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NACSA), Dr. Sao Kpato Hannah Isatta Max-Kyne have appeared in court. Police alleged that Musa Kargbo, on Wednesday 10th February 2021, at No. 104 Regent Road, Hill Station in Freetown, …

By Jane B. Mansaray.                                                                                                               “Some Jurors in Sierra Leone have no integrity, and since my practice as a Lawyer for over ten years, I don`t believe in a trial by Jury”, Anti-Corruption Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala said on SLBC Morning Coffee program yesterday presented by Salmata Bah and Raymond Fox. The ACC Boss made the statement when he was commenting …

By Mohamed Fofanah. Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) in collaboration with the Seafarers’ Union on Friday commemorated World Seafarers’ Day under the theme “Rights and Protection of Seafarers.” The welfare and safety of Seafarers are governed by several international legal instruments including the International Labour Organization convention; standard of training certification and watch-keeping (STCW); Maritime Labour convention and the safety …

By Haja Adama Kamara. Detective Police Komba Sorie attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Kono on Monday 14th June 2021 testified against four accused persons who were charged in connection with an allegation of murder which took place in Kono district. According to the police, Mohamed Johnson, aka After Birthday, Aiah Komba aka Akon, Kalilu Fofanah aka Kalipso, …

The defense counsel representing Charles Robert in a murder case before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Court No3 at Ross Road, J. Cole Esq. has pleaded with Magistrate Daboh to grant his client bail on the basis that his health is deteriorating and therefore needs urgent medical attention. He made this plea when the accused, Charles Robert appeared again before the …

By Jane B. Mansaray.                                                                                     The Commission of Inquiry (COI) appeal matter between the State and the former Attorney General Joseph Fitgerald Kamara (JFK) has been adjourned to the 9th June 2021 for oral hearing. The adjournment came after respondent State Counsel Robert B. Kowa conceded to mis-communication as to the direction given by the presiding Judges including Justice Ansumana Ivan …

By Haja Adama Kamara.                                                                                          Musa Kargbo, Daniel Sesay, Foday Sesay and Bella Darboh were yesterday remanded in custody after they made their second appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1 on allegation of house breaking and other related offences. According to the police, the aforementioned accused persons on the 16th February 2021, at No. 104 …

By Haja Adama Kamara.                                                                                          Kenny Fofanah and Sulaiman Jalloh have been arraigned before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at the Freetown Magistrate Court No. 1 along Pademba Road in Freetown on allegation of wounding. According to the Police, both accused persons, on Monday, 5th April 2021, at Dodo Village, Adonkia in Freetown, wounded Musa Kamara. Both accused persons face one count of …

By Pat Kawa In Bo. Over 12,600 candidates are set to take the National Primary School Examination in Kenema district which will commence in the country on 28th May 2021. This disclosure was made by the District Deputy Director of Education, Mrs. Agnes Kapu Kamara in an exclusive interview with the Global Times last week in her office in Kenema. …