To enhance the regulatory framework and operational stability of cooperative credit unions in Sierra Leone, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL), the Department of Cooperatives (DoC), and the National Cooperative Credit Union Association (NaCCUA). The signing ceremony took place on June 21 at the Sam Bangura Building…
Abass Papani Kabbia, a Sierra Leonean student at Cyprus International University, has emerged as the best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic year. Kabbia achieved an outstanding academic record, scoring a total of 36 A’s and 3 B’s throughout his four-year course at the university. Kabbia joined Cyprus International University in 2021 to study Molecular…
Dr. Richard Konteh, a prominent figure and former flag bearer candidate of Sierra Leone’s opposition All People’s Congress (APC) party, has expressed concerns regarding the recent award of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact grant to the country. In a statement released by his team, Dr. Konteh conveyed mixed feelings about the announcement. While acknowledging…
By:Edward Dictionary Caulker. If you have the opportunity to ask people on the streets of Sierra Leone about the entertainment industry, they would eventually talk about sports, music, comedy, and film. It is interesting to realize that there are many other forms of entertainment available in the country, including content creation, fashion, arts and crafts,…
In a session held at Kenema Magistrate Court No. 2 under the oversight of Magistrate Mustapha Brima-Jah, 19-year-old student Wurie Jalloh, a resident of Pujehun Section in Kenema, has been sentenced to five years in the Sierra Leone Correctional Centre. The sentence follows his guilty plea to a charge of larceny, as per Section 2…
The Appeals Committee of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has concluded the appeals process involving East End Lions and BO Rangers regarding the FA Cup. The committee has decided to reduce the fine imposed on BO Rangers from sixty million old leones (60,000,000) to twenty million old leones (20,000,000). Despite the reduction in the…
Dusu Daboh and Mariama Jawara made their first appearance in court before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of the Kabala Magistrate Court. They are accused of allegedly beating their landlord, Shekuba Kamara, to death. The accused, Dusu Daboh and Mariama Jawara, are facing two charges: conspiracy and murder, under the laws of Sierra Leone. During the court…
The Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA) has announced the temporary closure of the Upgun Roundabout-Bai Bureh Road intersection. The closure is scheduled to take place from 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28th, until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 30th, 2024. The SLRA has stated that this closure is necessary to conduct a major maintenance intervention…
Thomas Daddy Brima, President of the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA), is thrilled to announce Sierra Leone’s participation in the FIFA Connect program. As a member of FIFA, Sierra Leone will join this global initiative aimed at revolutionizing the management of football stakeholders through advanced digitalization. “The FIFA Connect online system is designed to help…
Mohamed Konneh, Sierra Leone’s Chief Electoral Commissioner, has declared that he will not be seeking a second term in office, citing family reasons. This announcement, made during a two-day citizen’s dialogue session, has garnered widespread attention. The event, aimed at consolidating democracy and promoting inclusivity, was organized by the National Council for Civic Education (NaCCED)…
