The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets of Sierra Leone conducted an extensive oversight visit on June 8th and 9th, 2024, to inspect ongoing road construction projects in Kenema and Kabala. Led by Honorable Ing. Habib Fabbah, the Deputy Chairman of the Committee, the delegation aimed to evaluate the progress and quality of work…
Tripartite refers to something composed of three parts. In the context of Sierra Leone, a new tripartite agreement is set to bring significant changes, promising benefits that will positively impact the country. Components of the Tripartite Agreement The tripartite arrangement involves: Purpose of the Tripartite Committee The committee was formed to address longstanding issues in…
Orange Sierra Leone (OSL) and Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) have long been committed to reducing their environmental footprint. Today, their employees are stepping up to the plate, actively participating in various ecological endeavors on International Environment Day through the newly launched Orange Engage for Change program. This initiative underscores OSL and OMEA’s dedication…
In a recent development, the main opposition party, the All Peoples Congress (APC), has voiced deep concern regarding the persistent delays in salary payments to government officials across the nation. According to a special report by We Yone News on June 5th, 2024, the APC expressed dissatisfaction, asserting that such situations would have been swiftly…
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…
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…