By Nasratu Kargbo
One of the commitments made by Members of the Economic Community for West Africa States (ECOWAS) in a communiqué signed in Freetown on the 26th of April 2023 is to find the cause and address child exploitation in the region.
Woodland murder case discharged
By Saio Marrah
Three men accused of murdering Samuel Abubakarr Kargbo at Woodland Estate in Freetown have been freed of all charges with Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Freetown Court No.1 citing insufficient evidence.
Eight Sierra Leoneans die at Turkey, Greece crossing point
By Politico Staff writer
Eight people identified as Sierra Leoneans are reported to have drowned in the Aegean Sea while trying to cross into Greece from Turkey last month.
This was confirmed in a press statement by the Sierra Leone Embassy based in Ankara, Turkey, dated 24th April 2023.
Sierra Leone dissolves parliament
By Nasratu Kargbo
The Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic has dissolved with President Bio giving his closing speech.
Bio on the 25th April 2023 at the dissolution ceremony in parliament highlighted his government’s successes since he assumed office in 2018.
Speaking on achievements made in youth development, he explained that over the past five years his government invested in young people by creating opportunities for training, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
Sierra Leone ruling and opposition NGC parties form alliance ahead of June polls
By Alpha Abu
President Julius Maada Bio says the Alliance forged between the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) and the opposition National Grand Coalition (NGC) is “to promote national cohesion’’ and ‘’transformational development’’ of the country.
Sierra Leone launches major Industrial Zone today
President Julius Maada Bio will officially launch the Koya Industrial Zone (SIZ - Koya) today - a joint venture between Sierra Leone and ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) at Mile 36, Koya Chiefdom, Port Loko district.
If comes days after parliament ratified the Framework agreement between the two for the implementation of a special economic zone in Sierra Leone.
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Hinga Sandy said the agreements would enhance economic growth, and provide huge employment for the people of Sierra Leone.
UN commends Sierra Leone’s peace
By Politico staff writer
Ahead of the country’s General Elections slated for 24th June this year and its 62nd independence anniversary, the Interim United Nations Resident Coordinator to Sierra Leone Nadia Rasheed has commended the peaceful nature of the country since it last peace talks after the brutal civil war.
