By Iris Aminata Bangura In a recent development, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in Sierra Leone has initiated investigations into the operations of a money laundering company named Super Advertis. The company commenced its activities in the country in September 2023, prompting the FIU, a government-coordinated agency dedicated to combating money laundering and financial-related issues….
By Iris Bangura The University Court has rejected the appointment of a Vice Chancellor by the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education. The rejection also followed the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor by the court. Head of the Public Relations and Alumni Relation at the University, James Tamba Lebbie told the Epic Morning Show…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay Yusu Kekehtoma Sandi has returned to State House after what looks like a short loan spell at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education. Sandi who was the Deputy Minister of Information returns to his former position as Press Secretary to the President. The news was broken this afternoon following an…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has discussed UN Security Council priorities with President Julius Maada Bio. Amb. Greenfield revealed some of the details of the meeting with President Bio, at a press conference in Freetown. Sierra Leone just took its seat at the Security Council few months back,…
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) announced the recovery of a staggering Le8.6 billion old leones, implicating both the Ministry of Finance and the Sierra Leone Road Authority (SLRA) officials. The disclosure was made by Commissioner Francis Ben Kaifala during a press briefing held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024….
By Iris Aminata Bangura In a fresh turn of event, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has revealed that Abibatu Tarawally, the wife of the Clerk of Parliament, has paid a sum of 151 million old leones, covering 19 months’ worth of salary, instead of the initial 10 months. The disclosure was made by ACC Commissioner Francis…
“We have ten more that we could charge at anytime from now, as we speak, they are processing them now. As more evidence shows we will keep charging until the trial is over,” the AG said.
“Since 2018 we have respected the rule of law. If the court has decided this, we will not arm twist the court. We accept it, we are satisfied. You heard the President yesterday, we respect the rule of law,” Tarawally said.
By Hafsatu Bangura Lawyers of the former President, Ernest Bai Koroma have secured him bail and medical leave. Justice Samuel Taylor who was the presiding judge at the high court on the matter ordered that the former President be granted bail and taken to Nigeria for medical leave. According to Justice Taylor, the former President…
By Iris Aminata Bangura Stakeholders of the newly formed Metro Transport Company (MTC) Ltd have said the 50 buses which were recently purchased through a World Bank project, will be ready to hit the streets of the capital in February. Drivers Union, Poda-Poda owners and other players were speaking during the Epic Morning Show on…
