The Freetown City Council (FCC) has launched a citywide flood mitigation program, engaging over 1,000 youths in cleaning gutters and waterways in flood-prone areas. Between March and April, the FCC identified 72 flooding flashpoints across the city and has since completed mitigation activities in 24 of these areas. The identified flashpoints include Samba Gutter, Bright…
On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu, President of the Police Wives Association and wife of Inspector General of Police Mr. William Fayia Sellu, inaugurated a sensitization campaign in Bo to address the alarming rise in kush intake and substance abuse. The initiative aims to educate residents about the severe consequences of drug…
On June 11, 2024, Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Maada Bio, met with the Female Caucus of Parliament in Committee Room One of the Parliament Building to discuss the Prohibition of Early Child Marriage Bill, 2024, which is currently under deliberation. She emphasized the importance of the bill and her commitment to protecting the lives…
On June 11, 2024, Minister of Social Welfare Melrose Karminty participated in the opening ceremony of the 17th session of the United Nations Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in New York. The minister is set to deliver a national statement on Sierra Leone’s commitments to promoting disability issues. In line with the…
His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio yesterday received the combined 2023 Annual and Elections Reports from Mohamed Konneh, the Chief Electoral Commissioner and Chairman of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL). President Bio reiterated his earlier statements that, according to the law, there will be no presidential elections until 2028. Commissioner Konneh highlighted…
Orange Sierra Leone is urging its customers to be cautious of fake online advertisements promising free data. In a recent statement, the company clarified that they are not currently offering any free data deals to existing customers. “We urge customers to disregard any fake advertisements they may encounter online,” Orange Sierra Leone stated. “Be wary…
Peace Ambassador Boss LA, also known as Alhaji Amadu Bah, has passionately urged his fellow Sierra Leoneans to resist any calls for protest that could disrupt the nation’s peace. In a recent video statement, Boss LA emphasized the detrimental effects such actions could have on Sierra Leone’s stability. He warned of potential consequences such as…
Chief Professor David John Francis, the esteemed founder of the Liberals at Fourah Bay College (FBC), University of Sierra Leone (USL), joined in the festivities as the group celebrated its anniversary on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The occasion marked a momentous milestone for the organization, reflecting on its impactful journey since its inception in 1992….
Madam Fatmata Kargbo, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, along with her team and trade chairpersons, embarked on a public engagement in Freetown. Their mission: to address rumors circulating on social media urging traders to boycott business activities on June 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2024. Madam Kargbo passionately debunked these rumors, labeling them as the…
Journalist Munya Bawoh has accused police officers in Kenema of assaulting and detaining him while he was on assignment. Bawoh claims the incident occurred yesterday when he witnessed a confrontation between police and disabled individuals in a public space. He attempted to document the event with photographs, but officers allegedly approached him aggressively, trying to…