By Saio Marrah
Lieutenant Colonel Sandi of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) has told the Court Martial trying 27 military personnel allegedly involved in the November 26 2023 attempted coup, that top military commanders received intelligence that Freetown would come under attack that night.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
As he commissioned a canned Sardine Factory at Jui, outside Freetown, the first in West Africa, President Julius Maada Bio has said Sierra Leone needs to increase its marketing space.
The President said the factory established by local–based Fishing entity -SabCo on 12th March 2024, could see Sierra Leone overtake Morocco in the production of sardines.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The University of Sierra Leone (USL) has installed its first-ever female Chancellor in a ceremony held at Fourah Bay College (FBC) on the 13th of March 2024.
By Saio Marrah
Detective Constable Bockarie Mustapha told the High Court in Freetown on Wednesday 13th March 2024 that contrary to what he said, CCTV footage did not portray the 11th accused Kabba Kamara as someone held hostage by the unknown gunmen but he was actively among them.
The witness was responding to questions from state prosecutor, Oladipo Robin-Mason on whether they investigated a claim made by the accused that he was taken hostage by the assailants at Congo Cross while on patrol on 26th November, 2023.
By Politico staff writer
The National Telecommunications Authority (NaTCA) is set to host the West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA) from 19 to 22, March this year. During the regional body’s meeting, the Director General of NaTCA Amara Pedou Brewah will take over as Chairman of WATRA until the next meeting in 2025.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Two small-scale mining companies in Moyamba District have been creating problems for residents in the community, according to the MP in that locality Mustapha Musu Sellu.
Sellu on 12th March 2024 told Parliament that the activities undertaken by F.S Mining and Shunda Ore have been affecting his people. He said F.S. Mining has about eight 40-foot trailers that are plying that route, raising dust which is not good for the people’s health.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Reports of the discovery of the dead bodies of young men at Hagan Street in Freetown and a video making rounds on social media of youths acting like zombies as their heads were being forcibly shaved, have sparked up intense discussions in Parliament with MPs speaking passionately on the issue and suggesting they invite stakeholders, amidst calls for the adoption of certain measures.
The MPs said the widespread use of the psychoactive drug Kush should be pronounced a public health emergency.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
