Samir presenting cheque
By Mabinty Kamara
Mercury International has on Tuesday presented a Le20M cheque to the King George’s Home of the aged as a donation.
NASSIT pensioners get new President
Foday Sadique Fofana, new president
A retired staff of the social security outfit, NASSIT, has been elected President of the NASSIT Pensioners Association. Until his election over the weekend, Foday Sadique Fofana was Chairman of the Northern Region Chapter of the association.
Sierra Leone clamps down on motorbike taxis
By Mustapha Kamara Jnr
Enforcement of traffic rules and regulations by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has forced hundreds of commercial bike riders in Freetown to withhold their services.
The pre-planned strike by the Okada riders, as the bike riders are known locally, began on Monday when the police mobilized to prevent them from entering the Central Business District (CBD) of the capital. The center of the city was unusually quiet because of the absence of the bikes which have been blamed for constant traffic congestion.
Riots at Jalloh Terrace over delayed road work
By Mabinty Kamara
The people of Kuntoloh and Jalloh Terrace on Saturday last week blasted the ruling All Peoples Congress (APC) for abandoning a road project in their community.
Kuntoloh and Jalloh Terrace are intertwined communities located in Wellington in the east end of Freetown. These communities have long been deprived of basic amenities like good road network, water and electricity supply. Some angry residents told Politico that they are only considered as a part of the country when it was time for elections.
Info Minister promises end to libel law debate
By Mustapha Sesay
The newly appointed Minister of Information and Communication, Mohamed Bangura, has said he was more committed to addressing the controversial Seditious Libel law which is deemed by many journalists as a deterrent to their profession.
Save the Children boss makes case for Sierra Leone children
By Mabinty Kamara
Access to healthcare is crucial in determining the future of Sierra Leone, Helle Thorning–Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children International, has said.
Ms Thorning–Schmidt said at a press conference last week that access to fee healthcare was one of three issues preoccupying the mind of the global charity for children. These, she said, were also at the center of discussions when she met with President Ernest Bai Koroma during her first visit to the country as head of Save the Children.
Sierra Leone Govt warns foreign journalists
By Kemo Cham
The Sierra Leone government has announced a new policy aimed at regulating the operation of foreign media practitioners in the country.
The Ministry of Information and Communication said Tuesday henceforth all foreign media practitioners must obtain an accreditation to engage in any work in the country. Information Minister Mohamed Bangura said the move is meant to protect both the image of the country and the visiting media practitioners.
