The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is gearing up to enhance its crime-fighting capabilities with the deployment of 100 new criminal data collection workstations nationwide. This initiative, aimed at combating Transnational Organized Crime, is being facilitated by INTERPOL through its West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) program. The announcement was made by D/CSP Genevieve Tity Cowan,…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have launched a two-week refresher training for healthcare professionals on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for drug addiction. Starting Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Psychiatric Teaching Hospital in Kissy, East Freetown, this program aims to advance…
The Guma Dam at Mile 13 faced a dire setback recently as unidentified individuals ignited fires in the surrounding forests, resulting in the scorching of vital vegetation along the dam’s embankment. This distressing incident unfolded on Saturday, April 27, 2024, occurring less than a fortnight after the Board of Directors of the Guma Valley Water…
In July, Manchester United signed André Onana from Inter Milan for £47.2m to replace the club’s four-time Player of the Year, David de Gea. Despite high expectations, the Cameroon international had a rocky start, including being chipped from 50 yards on his Old Trafford debut against Lens and making several errors that affected United’s Premier…
Indian exporters are facing uncertainty as the mpox outbreak threatens trade with Africa, a key market for Indian goods, particularly crude oil and pharmaceuticals, reports Maritime Gateway. Though the spread is currently contained, exporters remain cautious about potential escalation. Ajay Sahai, Director General of FIEO, emphasized the need for vigilance, noting that there have been…
In response to global economic uncertainty, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced a major reform to cut borrowing costs for member countries by 36%, saving around $1.2 billion annually. This decision, effective November 1, 2024, marks the first review of IMF charges and surcharges since 2016. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlighted that while…
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 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…
By: Reginald Brian Ojukutu Sawyerr President Julius Maada Bio has on the 5th May, 2026 held a productive meeting at State House with the Acting National Chairman of the All People’s Congress (APC), Ambassador Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh, alongside other senior representatives of the party’s various organs. The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to…
SLANGO, the Sierra Leone Organization of NGOs, honored SEND Sierra Leone with three prestigious awards at its annual dinner and awards night at New Brookfields Hotel. The awards celebrated SEND’s outstanding contributions to national development. During the event, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Ballay, praised SEND for its relentless efforts in transforming communities,…