An IT officer at Family Kingdom has taken the company’s general manager to court over unpaid social security contributions. On Friday, August 23, 2024, Mahmoud Mansaray filed a lawsuit against Firas Youssef, president and general manager of United Family Kingdom Investment, accusing him of failing to pay his National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT)…
The Ministry of Transport is grappling with a significant SLE 737 million debt tied to vehicle procurement, as it outlines its budget plans for the 2025 fiscal year. During a recent budget presentation, Deputy Director Haroun Conteh emphasized the ministry’s need for a total budget of SLE 750,108,000, which would cover the operations of the…
The East End Lions Football Club has landed in Dakar, Senegal, at Blaise Diagne International Airport, ready for their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round return leg against ASC Jaraaf. ASC Jaraaf previously secured a win over the Lions in the first leg played at Southern Arena, Bo City, Sierra Leone. The second leg showdown is…
By: Hafsatu Z Bangura During a live interview on Liberty TV, Raymond Bami Caulker, a first cousin of the late Sia Kamara, revealed shocking details from the autopsy report. The report indicated that Sia had suffered eight broken ribs, a broken neck, wounded lips, and blisters on her chest and feet, all showing signs of…
Chad’s National Election Management Agency (ANGE) has scheduled legislative, provincial, and municipal elections for December 29, 2024. ANN President Ahmed Barticheret announced the dates on August 21, stating that nominations will be accepted from October 19 to 28, with final results due by February 3, 2025. The election timeline follows the recent passage of a…
The Mpox virus, also known as monkeypox, has resurged globally, causing alarm as multiple countries report new cases. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is particularly hard-hit, with approximately 18,000 cases and at least 500 deaths, over 70% of which are among children. The World Health Organization (WHO) is actively responding to the outbreak amidst…
A boat accident on the Lukeni River in Western Congo over the weekend has resulted in at least 20 fatalities and hundreds missing, according to local officials. The motorized wooden vessel, carrying around 300 passengers, collided with a submerged barge while navigating at night, which is illegal in Congo. The accident is the latest in…
Kings Empire, the organizer of the House of Stars Season Two reality TV show, has shortlisted thirty contestants following two days of auditions on August 9th and 10th, 2024, at Atlantic Lumley Hotel in Freetown. The auditions showcased applicants with unique talents, charisma, and potential, leading the judges to select 25 Sierra Leoneans and 5…
The Save Africa from Malaria Infection (SAFMI) Foundation, led by Executive Director Artem Volchenko, launched a major initiative to combat malaria in Freetown by distributing over 100 artificial fish ponds to hospitals and communities. The event, held on August 20, 2024, was warmly received by community stakeholders and local health centers. SAFMI’s team, coordinated by…
The government has confirmed that lab tests on samples from a deceased patient in the Kono/Tonkolili region have come back negative for the MPOX virus. Although the patient displayed severe symptoms resembling a pox-like illness, the test results have ruled out MPOX as the cause. Health officials remain dedicated to ongoing investigations to determine the…