By Abass Jalloh
One Alimamy Conteh, convicted of stealing corrugated zinc sheets has been sentenced to 4 years and 11 months imprisonment.
Conteh was found guilty by Magistrate Hadiru Daboh of Ross Road Court No. 3 in Freetown. He was said to have conspired with a man named Borboh to steal 50 pieces of the zinc at Mamba Ridge Kissy, Freetown on the 28th of October 2021. The stolen items were valued at 1,500,000 old Leone.
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leonean youth activists have called on Government to provide an open space for youth participation in national peace building processes.
They made this plea at a panel discussion to mark International Youth Day, at the Freetown International Conference Centre on Friday 12th August, 2022.
A member of the panel, Alex Nallo Jr. said since independence ,not much has changed in terms of development, irrespective of who has been in power.
By Newman Anthony Levey in Bo
Over five hundred people who are victims of May’s windstorm in Bo district, southern Sierra Leone on Wednesday 17th August 2022 received food and other items from the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) with support from the Latter Day Saints.
President for Latter-Day Saints, Victor K. Hindowa said when the windstorm happened on May 4 this year, the Bo District Council called on partners to do an assessment of the scale of damage.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Following the August 10 violence that claimed the lives of civilians and Police Officers, President Julius Maada Bio yesterday engaged Tribal Headmen in the Western Area and Paramount Chiefs in separate meetings to discuss their role in the government’s effort at consolidating the country’s peace and democracy.
In his statement, President Bio said he was pleased to meet the traditional rulers at State House to engage them on various issues, especially about last week’s riots.
By Abass Jalloh
The President of Guinea-Bissau and Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Umaro Sissoco Embalo, and other international dignitaries on Monday paid a solidarity visit to Sierra Leone following last Wednesday’s violent protests that claimed dozens of lives including Police Officers.
By Saio Marrah
Sierra Leonean youth activists have called on Government to provide an open space for youth participation in national peace building processes.
They made this plea at a panel discussion to mark International Youth Day, at the Freetown International Conference Centre on Friday 12th August, 2022.
A member of the panel, Alex Nallo Jr. said since independence ,not much has changed in terms of development, irrespective of who has been in power.
By Abass Jalloh
Following the end of preliminary investigations between the State and musician Alhaji Amadu Bah aka LAJ, Magistrate Mark Ngegba at the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown has committed the matter to the High Court of Sierra Leone.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
