Elected, accused of corruption; fired, accused of rape; acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again, denied again, ousted, imprisoned for contempt of court, freed, barred from becoming an MP – these are just some of the tumultuous chapters in the saga of South Africa’s Jacob Zuma. Despite facing numerous scandals and legal battles, Zuma, like…
After a terror incident involving a church stabbing in Sydney, Australia has ceased its legal efforts to remove graphic footage from Elon Musk’s social media platform X. The attack on bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel led to riots outside Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley in April, and concerns were raised about the potential for…
After allegations of sexual harassment and breach of contract surfaced in court documents filed by his former assistant, Lauren Pisciotta, Kanye West has declared intentions to initiate legal action in response. West’s legal team refutes Pisciotta’s claims, labeling them ‘baseless’ and accusing her of ‘blackmail and extortion’ following West’s rejection of her advances. Pisciotta, who…
The University of Makeni (UniMak), a private institution in the Northern Province of Sierra Leone, has opened its online portal for applications to both Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses for the 2024/2025 academic year. UniMak has also informed students currently enrolled in terminal programs (Diploma and Certificate courses) who wish to transition to degree courses that…
In a recent review of Magistrate Court cases in Kambia District, 32 out of 205 inmates were acquitted of their crimes. The review was conducted by Hon. Justice Adrian Fisher at the Kambia Correctional Facility during a Prison Court Exercise. These inmates had been summarily tried and sentenced by the Magistrate’s Court. This decision was…
A man identified by multiple sources as a member of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces was arrested on May 27, 2024, in the Northern District of Tonkolili. The arrest is linked to allegations of his involvement in the November 26 coup attempt, which resulted in numerous military and prison officer fatalities. The suspect,…
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced a final extension for the asset declaration deadline, setting the new date as June 30, 2024. This extension, authorized by the Commissioner under Section 119(4) of the Anti-Corruption Act 2008, addresses difficulties some declarants have faced in using their unique National Identification Number (NIN) for the declaration form. To…
Miltonia Garden and Maria Kallon, who were wrongfully convicted by a Magistrate, along with Fatmata Kamara, who had already completed her sentence in Bo, have been freed by Hon. Justice Abu Bakarr Sannoh under the Prison Court Initiative in Bo. Miltonia Garden, who was convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment, was released based on…
Minister of Sports, Augusta Teima and the National Stadium Management have inspected the ongoing renovation work at the National Stadium, which is being carried out by Chinese contractors. Significant progress has been made, including the installation of a new artificial turf for the football practice field, a soil track, a new 1,500-seat aluminum alloy structure…
Stakeholders and partners of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF) have overwhelmingly endorsed the Strategic Plan 2024-2030 during a workshop at Freetown City Council, aimed at fostering “Climate Resilient Economic Growth.” Peter Kaindaneh, Chief Technical Officer, highlighted in his opening remarks that the new strategy offers a roadmap for…