Magistrate Mark Neagba has granted bail in the sum of 100,000 Euros to 22-year-old Safiatu Sesay, who is based in Holland and before the court on three counts of cyber related offences, after she was alleged to have sent false messages to one Major Amadu Ahmed Kargbo. According to the information before the court, the […]
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President Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, the First Lady of Sierra Leone Dr. Fatima Bio, and the President’s delegation arrived this afternoon September 14th, 2023 in the Political Capital City of United States of America. President Julius Maada Bio and his delegation will engage in high level meetings in Washington, […]
In collaboration with AfriRadio, Africaribbean Festival, and Eminence Africa are introducing SOCA HOUR live on Afri Radio 105.3 FM in Freetown every 1st and last Saturday of every month. For the sake of fans of the Africarribbean festival and lovers of SOCA music, DJ Tunji 232 who is in charge of the mixing chamber has […]
On 13 September,2023,it pleased His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio to appoint Augustine Tehguma Moses Koroma National Programme Coordinator-Free Quality School Education.The FQSE was and is still a flagship project of the New Direction administration of President Julius Maada Bio-a flagship project that has enjoyed huge investments and national and international recognition and acclamations. The […]
33 accused persons including Abubakarr Kargbo, Ibrahim Amidu Jalloh, Mohamed Kamara, Fatmata Sesay, Alisha Kanu, Fatmata Conteh and others, are currently facing trial at the Ross Road Court No.3 before Magistrate Hadiru Daboh for alleged riotous conduct. The accused persons made their first appearance before the court on five counts ranging from conspiracy to commit […]
Justice Alhaji Momoh-Jah Stevens has sentenced Saidu Sesay, Alfred Bangura and Foday Sesay to twenty years imprisonment each after they were found guilty of conspiracy to rape and rape contrary to the laws of Sierra Leone The accused were before the court on two counts indictment of conspiracy to rape and rape contrary to Section […]
The Green Connection, an eco-justice organization opposing Karpowership’s bid to secure 20-year contracts in South Africa, said the power cut in Sierra Leone should be a “warning” to South Africa. The Turkish power company cut off electricity supply to Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, due to unpaid bills, reports Reuters. Freetown is experiencing power outages […]
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers are drawing to an end, but still producing highly entertaining duels for fans of the African game. Guinea-Bissau concluded their Group A campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone at the Stade du 24 Septembre in Bissau to put the icing on the […]
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers are drawing to an end, but still producing highly entertaining duels for fans of the African game. Guinea-Bissau concluded their Group A campaign with a 2-1 victory over Sierra Leone at the Stade du 24 Septembre in Bissau to put the icing on the […]
The United States is committed to supporting and advancing democracy in Sierra Leone and around the world. Today, I am announcing a new visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for undermining the democratic process in the June 2023 Sierra Leone election. Under this policy, the United States will pursue […]
-Cllr. Gongloe A day after the Government of Liberia extradited Sierra Leone’s former chief of police, Mohammed Y. Toure alias “Sankoh Paul Alimamy”, who was accused of involvement in a coup plot back home, the Standard Bearer of the opposition Liberia People’s Party (LPP) Cllr Tiawan Saye Gongloe accuses the Liberian government of conspiring with […]
The Government of Liberia has taken a decision to remove from its territory the former Chief of Police of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mr. Mohammed Y Toure – also known as “Sankoh Paul Alimamy” and “Yeate Yeate”. Mr. Toure was apprehended in Monrovia by Liberian security forces at the request of the Sierra Leonean […]
President Bio has appointed his full cabinet list with youth controlling strategic ministries including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, Chief Minister in the Office of the President and the Ministry of Information and Communications. Leading youth advocate, Chernor Cee Bah has been appointed as the Minister of Information, replacing Mohamed Rahman Swaray, […]
Uncertainty looms over the viability of the parliament and the functioning of local councils in Sierra Leone following disputes around the June 24 national elections, which were officially won by the incumbent President Julius Maada Bio and his Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). The elections were marred by political violence unparalleled since the decade-long civil […]
Sierra Leone’s main opposition, All People’s Congress (APC), has rejected the results of the 24 June 2023 general elections and called on Sierra Leoneans “to play their part in resisting tyranny and fight for the restoration of democracy, civility and good governance” in the country. Sitting President Julius Maada Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s […]
The Commonwealth Observer Group in Sierra Leone has welcomed the large turn-out of voters for the country’s multi-tier elections held on 24 th June, and found that polling day was generally peaceful, despite heightened tensions during the week. Announcing the Group’s preliminary findings, the Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group, H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said: […]
Election officials declared Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio to have won re-election. His biggest rival Samura Kamara, and the opposition All People’s Congress, instantly disputed the figures. Electoral officials said Tuesday that Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio had clinched a second term in office, receiving 56.17% of ballots cast and narrowly clearing the […]
The ESCL said it had so far tallied about 60 per cent of the total votes cast in Saturday’s election. President Julius Bio has taken an early lead in the presidential election in Sierra Leone, provisional results published by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ESCL) showed Monday. The ESCL said it had so far […]