On November 15, 2024, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barlay, launched the Local Council Development Plans for six districts in Sierra Leone. Developed through the Institute for Governance Reform (IGR) under the USAID-funded BASE project, these plans aim to boost governance and community empowerment in Karene, Moyamba, Falaba, Koidu New Sembehun, Tonkolili,…
Acting Auditor General Abdul Aziz participated in a key workshop last week in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at strengthening efforts to combat money laundering in Africa. The event, organized by AFROSAI-E (African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions), ran from September 10-12, 2024, and focused on enhancing performance audits to address illicit financial flows. Auditors from…
Sallu Kamuskay, CEO of Salone Messenger, has been awarded a certificate by BBC Media Action in partnership with UNDP, after completing a two-month intensive fellowship on tackling misinformation and hate speech. Out of 60 participants, Kamuskay was recognized as one of four standout fellows. The training, led by Lazar Covs, a BBC Media Action Serbia…
Former Finance Minister Patricia Laverly has been warned she will face remand if she fails to attend her next court session on December 4, 2024. Magistrate Santigie Bangura, presiding at Pademba Road Court No.2, issued the warning after Laverly missed several hearings, citing health issues. Laverly faces charges of grievous bodily harm and assault stemming…
The Freetown City Council (FCC), in partnership with the C40 Cities Finance Facility, has completed a feasibility study for a $92 million cable car network aimed at transforming urban transportation. Mayor Yvonne Akie-Sawyerr announced the project at a press briefing on November 26, 2024, highlighting its capacity to serve 6,000 passengers per hour. The 3.6-kilometer…
By Iris Aminata Bangura Claim: A viral WhatsApp post claimed that Orange Sierra Leone is offering its old customers free data. Verdict: False! In a public notice on its Facebook page, Orange Sierra Leone stated that it is not giving out free data to old members. Full Text A WhatsApp post circulating in Sierra Leone…
Residents of a seven-story apartment in Nairobi narrowly escaped disaster after the building, located in Kahawa West, suddenly collapsed, leaving the structure in ruins. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that evacuation notices had been issued to the tenants last week by the County Planning Department. The Kenya Red Cross reported that two people were rescued…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has ordered key officials of the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) to refund £3,500. This sum was allegedly misallocated for the educational expenses of two staff members who were supposed to study in London. The directive was issued on July 25, 2024, during a public…
By: Reginald’s Brian O. Sawyerr Sierra Leone’s judoka Mariama Koroma was eliminated from the Paris Olympics women’s -57 kg event after losing in the round of 32 on Monday. The 17-year-old faced Taiwan veteran Lien Chen-ling, who secured victory with an Ippon in just 1:06. Despite showing great confidence, Koroma was unable to score before…
The Sierra Leone Female U-20 team, the Shooting Starlets, will take on Guinea today, Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Wusum Field in Makeni, in their third match of the Mano River Union Female Tournament. This marks the second clash between the teams in the competition, with their first encounter ending in a goalless draw….
