By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Officers of Waterloo Police Division on Thursday 30th November 2023 handed over 37 inmates to Prison authorities. The inmates were rearrested after the security breach in two Correctional Centres in Freetown.
Sierra Leone working to outlaw stigmatising people living with HIV/AIDS
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Director General of the National Aids Secretariat (NAS), Abdul Rahman Sesay has expressed the need for an anti-stigma policy, saying they are working on having a policy that will stop the stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS patients across the country.
Sesay was speaking in a media brief on Friday 1st December at their head office in Freetown where he said they could not celebrate this year’s World HIV/AIDS Day due to what he described as the current security situation in the country.
NCD calls for a peaceful Sierra Leone
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
The National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has in a press statement reminded both the government and the people of Sierra Leone of the need to maintain law and order, saying the rule of law must prevail in the best interest of every Sierra Leonean.
Former Sierra Leone president linked to attempted coup
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
Bodyguards of the former President, Ernest Bai Koroma, were involved in the attempted coup of 26th November 2023, according to Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Peter Lavahun.
Lavahum made this statement at the government’s weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tower Hill, Freetown on 28th November 2023.
14 soldiers killed in attempted coup in Sierra Leone
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah has confirmed that fourteen soldiers were killed during the 26th November attack at the Wilberforce Barracks Armory.
Bah made this statement at the Government’s weekly press briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conference room, Freetown on 28th November.
76,000 Sierra Leoneans living with HIV/AIDS
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
The Director General of the National Aids Secretariat (NAS) in Sierra Leone, Abdul Rahman Sesay has said seventy-six thousand Sierra Leoneans are living with HIV and AIDS.
Sesay made this statement in an interview with Politico on 29th November 2023 ahead of the commemoration of HIV Day, today December 1st of every year.
ECOWAS backs Sierra Leone’s president amid attempted coup
By Mabinty M. Kamara
Following a press statement from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) condemning the latest shooting incident in Freetown, an envoy from the regional block and the government of Nigeria have recommitted their support in ensuring the stability of President Julius Maada Bio’s government.
