On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Dr. Eldred Taylor, inspected hybrid electricity installations in Moyamba. He expressed satisfaction with the progress of both the Moyamba Township Electrification Project, funded by the Government of Sierra Leone, and the 1MW Solar Power Plant, funded by the World Bank. The Seven Districts Electrification Project,…
Former Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, though no longer holding an official position within the company, recently shared his insights on the company’s disappointing quarterly performance. Schultz emphasized the necessity for Starbucks to enhance its U.S. store experience, suggesting improvements in mobile ordering, drink innovation, and a renewed focus on premium offerings. In a LinkedIn post…
By: Iris Aminata Bangura Claim: Posts by Facebook users Je Suis ProtonicFeeling and Erica Ruth Bangura claimed that churches were entirely prohibited from holding services in Kenema on account of a traditional practice. Verdict: Misleading! According to the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone, churches in Kenema were not stopped from holding services because of an…
The Sierra Leone Commission on Arms and Ammunition (SLeCAA), in collaboration with Small Arms Survey, Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, and its Liberian counterpart, has unveiled a five-year National Action Plan (NAP) for managing arms and ammunition. The launch, held on December 5, 2024, in Aberdeen, Freetown, was attended by key government officials, including the Minister…
On Thursday, June 19, 2024, a team of ten law graduates, led by Aglyn T. Kamara and co-opted by the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai Esq., presented a draft legal framework for the Sports Development Foundation 2024. The presentation took place at Dr. Abdulai’s office on Signal Hill…
By: Hafsatu Z Bangura On Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Abdul Kpaka appeared in court over allegations of murdering his girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara. The alleged incident took place on August 13, 2024, at Peninsula Road, Freetown, as stated in the charge sheet. Kpaka is charged with murder, in violation of Section 1 of the Offences…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone (ICASL) has released its investigation findings, exonerating Auditor-General Lara Taylor-Pearce and Deputy Auditor-General Tamba Momoh. The ICASL Investigation Committee, tasked with assessing whether the two breached ethical standards as outlined in the ICASL Code of Ethics, the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and other frameworks, confirmed that…
By Patrick Sallia Kailahun District Council’s own-source revenue has more than doubled since 2022, with collections in 2026 already surpassing the total raised throughout 2025, according to Council authorities. The increase has been attributed in part to a revenue-sharing agreement between the Council and Paramount Chiefs, signed in April 2026, aimed at improving local revenue…
By : Aminata Kamara In a recent interview with Francess Sesay of Slik Television, Lawyer Sorie Sengeh Marah voiced strong objections to the removal of the jury system in Sierra Leone. Marah argued that abolishing the jury system undermines the presumption of innocence for accused persons. He emphasized that the jury system was initially implemented…
In a press release dated 7th July 2024, the Secretary General of the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM / MIPREDA) congratulated Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Madam Fatima Bio, on the successful signing into law of groundbreaking legislation prohibiting child marriage. This monumental achievement represents a significant step forward in protecting the rights and future…