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…
By Iris Aminata Bangura The Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barlay has said the new development plan will focus on the Big 5 game changers of President Julius Maada Bio’s government. Madam Barlay said so during the weekly government press briefing on Tuesday, 16th January. As part of her remarks, she said a…
By Reginald Brian O. Sawyerr Sierra Leone Aquatics formerly known as Swimming federation paid a courtesy call on the National Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Association Sierra Leone (NOC/CGA) headquarters on the 16th January 2024. The delegation consisting of 9 members including the President Mohamed Turay, Secretary General Abdul Turay, Public Relations Officer Reginald Brian…
By Iris Aminata Bangura Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has urged the public to go about their normal business on Wednesday. His reassurances come in the wake of talks about a possible protest on Wednesday morning to coincide with the court date of former President, Ernest Bai Koroma. In a usual government…
By Mohamed Jaward Nyallay The United States Embassy in Freetown, has dispelled rumors that Secretary of State could be on his way to Sierra Leone later this month. Public Affairs Officer at the Embassy, Sarah Van Horne told Epic Radio in an email that Blinken is not coming anytime in the near future. “Secretary of…
By Iris Bangura Leader of the opposition All Peoples Congress in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo has called on the Clerk of Parliament to step aside whiles corruption investigations against him and his wife continue. “I am shocked at the revelations of abuse of office by the Clerk of Parl. The repayment at ACC indicates an…
