Responding to the misinformation surrounding the Bar Elections in Kenema on May 18, 2024, it’s crucial to provide clarity amidst the confusion propagated on social media. The intention here is to set the record straight for the public who might be misled by false claims spread by individuals with disruptive motives during the election proceedings….
At the Galiness Hotel in Bo, Sierra Leone, President Bio has reiterated his commitment to fulfilling the Big Five Agenda during his second term in office. Addressing a gathering focused on tackling the nation’s current challenges, President Bio emphasized the necessity for both himself and his team to deliver on their promises to the people…
On May 17, 2024, Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, Commissioner of the National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA), engaged with the Irish Embassy to enhance social protection initiatives aimed at promoting development in Sierra Leone. The primary goal of the visit was to establish a partnership to bolster social protection efforts for Sierra Leoneans, with both parties…
On May 21, 2024, Sierra Leone joined other African Union member states, Gulf countries, Jordan, and Lebanon at the First Doha Dialogue to enhance labor mobility in Qatar. The delegation from Sierra Leone included representatives from the Ministry of Employment, Labour, and Social Security, as well as the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who traveled to…
The recent surge in fuel prices has plunged Kono District residents into distress, especially affecting petty traders known as “jebu” sellers. Reports indicate these traders now have to pay an additional 60 leones for a 20-litre “batta” of fuel at filling stations, a significant markup squeezing their already narrow profit margins. This unofficial surcharge, imposed…
During his ongoing tour of the northern region to support the Feed Salone initiative, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Musa Henry Kpaka emphasized the significance of Leecon Hatchery Company in Makeni. The hatchery plays a crucial role in boosting domestic chick production, with a weekly output of 10,000 day-old chicks, amounting to nearly 5…
On May 18th, 2024, Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh, accompanied by Minister of Sports Madam Augusta James-Teima, NOC-SL President Prince Vandy Sualley, and Athletics President Martin Momoh Bangura, attended the 44th Annual Inter-Hall Athletics Meet at Fourah Bay College’s Havelock Grounds in Kortright. Chief Minister Sengeh expressed his gratitude to the organizers for their successful…
Backed by support from the Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority, the Sierra Leone National Amputee Football Team has set off on a significant journey from Freetown International Airport to Egypt. Their destination? The African Amputee Football Nations Cup 2024, where they aim to compete at the highest level. Abraham J. Bangura, the…
Spanish-based athlete Steven Caulker has embraced the summons to represent Sierra Leone’s national team, the Leone Stars, notwithstanding his scarcity of playtime for FC Malaga City this season. Caulker, who has yet to grace the field for his club this campaign, conveyed his appreciation and resolve to guide his nation in the impending World Cup…
The University of Sierra Leone Communications Directorate has informed the public that the University Court received a correspondence on May 15, 2024, from the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education (MTHE) to investigate financial and administrative irregularities at USL from 2018 to 2023. Before the dissolution of the University Court in January 2024, MTHE, following…