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: 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: 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 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 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…
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…
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Sport, Madam Augusta James-Teima, has raised significant concerns regarding the detrimental impact of doping on sportsmanship and fair competition within the country. Emphasizing the need for cohesive efforts among all stakeholders in the sports sector, she highlighted the urgency of addressing doping’s potential to undermine progress and integrity. Madam James-Teima underscored…
President Julius Maada Bio has acted on the recommendations of a tribunal investigating the suspended Auditor-General, Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, and Deputy Auditor-General, Mr. Tamba Momoh, resulting in their removal from office. Mrs. Taylor-Pearce and Mr. Momoh were suspended in November 2021 over allegations of misconduct, leading to the establishment of a tribunal to investigate the…
Miatta Fahnbulleh, a United Kingdom-based economist of Sierra Leonean origin, has been elected as Member of Parliament for Peckham in the 2024 United Kingdom general election. She secured victory after receiving 22,813 votes for the Labour party during the Thursday election. Born in Liberia to a Sierra Leonean mother and Liberian father, Fahnbulleh’s family sought…
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,…