The Sierra Leone Police have confirmed the arrest of Memunatu Bangura and Aminata Kargbo for possession of cartons of free healthcare drugs with altered expiration dates. Chief Superintendent of Police Mohamed Kugba Allieu, leading the Trans National Organized Crime Unit (TOCU), disclosed this information during a press conference at George Street in Freetown. The arrests…
By Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics is thrilled to announce the continued success of one of the members of our junior swim team, the Baby Dolphins! Fifteen-year-old athlete Peter J. Bewie, who made his debut for Sierra Leone at the Africa Aquatics Zone 2 Swimming Championships in Accra, Ghana last year, is showing…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker On Friday, July 5, 2024, the Parliament of Sierra Leone debated and unanimously ratified the ARISE IIP’s “Dry Port Concession Agreement” between the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority and the Government of Sierra Leone. This agreement is part of a groundbreaking Industrial Zone Agreement between ARISE Integrated Industrial Platform (ARISE…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker In a landmark move, the Ministry of Lands has initiated a significant exercise to reclaim state lands, beginning with the erection of signposts on the outskirts of Freetown at Kotopima and McDonalds on July 1, 2024. This initiative aims to raise public awareness about the proper acquisition of state lands. Yayah…
By: Edward Dictionary Caulker The European Union, in collaboration with the Government of Sierra Leone, has awarded a €660,000 grant to support the conservation and development of Loma Mountain National Park and its neighboring communities. The grant agreement was signed on Friday, July 5, 2024, with the National Protected Areas Authority (NPAA) and the Loma…
By: Theresa Thomas CARL-SL, backed by the Open Society Foundation, recently concluded a series of nationwide stakeholder engagements in Bo, Kenema, Makeni, and Port Loko. These sessions aimed to review the progress of the Tripartite Committee—a collaborative effort involving Sierra Leone’s government, opposition parties like the APC, and international partners—to address electoral challenges following the…
By: Sorie Sesay Kush has been wreaking havoc in Sierra Leone, leading to a rising number of deaths and myriad negative consequences. Users of the drug are experiencing severe health issues, such as swollen feet and organ failure. The drug’s impact extends beyond physical health, as it has led to increased school dropouts and a…
QNET, a 26-year-old global direct selling company focused on lifestyle and wellness, has addressed a news item published in Daybreak Newspaper on June 25th, 2024, titled “QNET Staff Dragged for Fraud.” The article alleges that an individual named Alie Mohammed Conteh, charged with conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by false pretense, is an employee…
Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 5, 2024, with Namibian authorities and The Dome Sport Facility. This agreement aims to promote traditional sports across 54 African nations and paves the way for the first African Traditional Games, set to take…
The President of the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ), Ahmed Sahid Nasralla, departed Sierra Leone today for Lagos, Nigeria. He will participate in the 2nd Regional Conference on Countering Information Manipulation and Hate Speech in West Africa. Scheduled from July 9th to 11th, 2024, the conference is organized by the National Democratic Institute (NDI)…
