A Sierra Leonean Kelvin Sesay is among five Africans who were arrested in Bangkok over the use of fake passports. According to press reports from The Post, “The five men were apprehended immediately after they arrived in the resort town of Prachuap Khiri Khan province in a van from Bangkok. They were identified as Angelr[...]

Guaranty Trust Bank (SL) Limited, a leading bank in Sierra Leone is set to open its twelfth branch on Monday May 20, 2013. Housed in the Old ATC Compound at the Wellington Industrial Estate in the East-end of Freetown, this new branch will serve its numerous customers in the area and extend its brand of[...]

Appeal Court Judge, Justice E.B. Edwards on Friday ordered the lawyers representing African Media Sierra Leone Ltd and the Independent Media Commission (IMC) to submit their written arguments and all relevant documents relating to the cancellation of Afri Radio's license, within seventy-two hours. Counsel Yada Williams and Osman Jalloh representing the appellant (African Media Sierra Leone ltd) were present in court while C.F. Edwards representing the IMC was absent on Friday's sitting. At the start of the hearing Justice Edwards asked for the respondents (IMC) as counsel representing them was not in court. Lawyer Yada Williams representing the appellant (Afri Radio) disclosed that the affidavit of service was available, but he does not know why they (IMC and their Lawyer) [...]

The Independent Media Commission (IMC) will on Friday 24th May, 2013 at the Bank Complex in Freetown, award Journalists who submitted their work on various fields of reporting. The 7th National Media Awards (NMA), according to the organisers, there will be spectacular events which will showcase journalists talents of what they have submitted to the Commission. Individual Winners will receive cash prize of one million Leones and two million per institutions with certificate and specially-designed trophy. Rod Mac-Johnson, the Commission Chairman told Reporters on Friday at a Press Conference that they have credible judges who have given a screen of what was presented to them by applicants. He said that over 205 entries were received from applicants on various fields of [...]

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Kenema division has on Tuesday 14th May 2013 launched a new operation titled “watch your neighbor” in the regional headquarter town of Kenema and its environs. The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) east Sorie B. Kargbo told the press before commencing the raid that the exercise is going to be a continuous food for the police in the region. He disclosed that some unpatriotic Sierra Leoneans are still bent on disturbing the peaceful citizens especially at night. He maintained that as police charged with the responsibility of saving the lives and property of all and sundry, they will not sit by and see the menace continue without check. The AIG swore before the press that he will not go to sleep as long as those causing the problems [...]

The British government is to end a 29 million dollar yearly direct aid to South Africa by 2015 and the decision is already sending ripples in the capitals of both countries. It comes at a time when both sides say there has not been any friction either economic or political but the sudden decision has left other players checking behind the scenes to find a reason. One South African businessman in a trade mission to Freetown likened the news to weaning a baby without a family plan. Analysts however point out that given the current strides of South Africa, it remains a surprise for Pretoria to still be receiving any financial baggage from the west. ''South Africa is in a strong position to fund its own development,'' echoed a financial expert, the other day, citing the [...]

As a way of reducing teenage pregnancy and early marriage in Sierra Leone, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dame Dr Patience Goodluck Jonathan has joined the First Lady of Sierra Leone Sia Nyama Koroma to reduce teenage pregnancy and early marriage in Sierra Leone. Supported by UNFPA, the Office of the First Lady, last week, ended a two-day high level conference on the reduction of teenage pregnancy and child-marriage for traditional, religious leaders, and youths at the Bintumani Hotel in Freetown. The conference which brought together participants from different parts of the country, to discuss the pressing problem of teenage pregnancy attracted Resource person from Nigeria. Speaking at the conference, Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Dr. Patience Goodluck [...]

Residents and community stakeholders in the Gombaun [Malen] Village in the Pujehun District Southern Sierra Leone have heaped praises on Evangelical Fellowship of Sierra Leone [EFSL] for providing them with educational facilities worth Two Hundred and Fifty Million Leones [Le: 250,000,000] during a handing over ceremony that attracted eminent personalities. The educational facilities among others include [6] class rooms building enhanced with furniture, blackboards, Water and Sanitation equipment placed at strategic location serving as the centre for all to be educated in the village and beyond. In their separate contributions, the stakeholders congratulated EFSL for choosing their village and supporting them with education. They said they are grateful to the sponsors [Woord [...]

The new Vitafoam mattress at Hastings will start production soon. According to the Acting Country Manager of Vitafoam Odunfeyitimi Olaoluwa,the factory which will be producing about 1000 mattresses a day will also serve the Mano River Union sub-region with 600,000 mattresses a year. He made this disclosure while speaking with the Minister of Trade and Industry Usu Boie Kamara who was on a familiarization tour of the factory which is nearing completion. The Vitafoam Manager stated that in line with their indigenous commitment, Leone Construction which was the only Sierra Leonean company to bid was given the job. Already, only the roofing and other minor works remain as the factory is now 80% completed. When it comes on stream in June, the Manager said about 40 workers will [...]

The President of Women in Sports Commission, Pamela Williams, has told a cross-section of the press and female athletes that she was suspended by the Sports Minister, Paul Kamara, because he ordered her to threaten the NOC to put their election on hold, which, she said, she failed to do. She said that Minister, Paul Kamara was not happy with her refusal and thereafter decided to suspend her indefinitely on the grounds that she attended the election even when he (minister) has said the election should not go on. Pamela went further to say that she did not go to the election to represent the ministry, but to represent the Women in Sports Commission, as a delegate who is contesting and have voting right. She said that she had neither received any letter from the ministry in her [...]