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.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Liberia’s President George Manneh Weah has been forced to suspend three of his senior officials named in a corruption report by the United States Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
By Saio Marrah
24 Juveniles are currently in police custody following the recent violent protest that occurred in some parts of Sierra Leone.
By Abass Jalloh
Magistrate Mark Ngegba of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has transferred to the High Court of Sierra Leone a matter relating to the death of a nine-year-old boy who was allegedly murdered at a nearby stream in Bonthe district.
Two men Lansana Conteh and Tawakatu Conteh were charged over the murder of Magaya Conteh.
The alleged crime reportedly happened on Tuesday 16th November 2021 at Blama village in the Yumbeku chiefdom in Bonthe district.
By Saio Marrah
Audit Sierra Leone’s Performance Report on Public Debt Management published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has revealed that the measures put in place to manage the public debt have not been effective.
The report pointed out that the principle of accountability, transparency, and participation is lacking.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
