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Sierra Leone’s Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Nicholas C. Browne-Marke, has today commenced proceedings (Call Over) on ninety-four (94) criminal cases brought before the High Court marking the opening of the September 2024 High Court Criminal calendar. The High Court ‘call over’ of cases is to take the pleas of all accused persons committed for trial by Magistrates’ Courts and those whose indictments were preferred with the consent in writing of a Judge. Where an accused person pleads guilty to any offence, the Presiding Judge will proceed to sentencing. For a not guilty plea, the cases were adjourned to…
By Michaela Bonnie A delegation from Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) and the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) completed a two-week capacity-building training program in Seoul, South Korea, on September 14, 2024. The program, hosted by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), aimed to enhance the diplomatic skills of Sierra Leonean officials. Led by Development Secretary Mr Peter Sam-Kpakra, the delegation participated in a series of workshops and seminars focusing on diplomacy, international cooperation, and capacity building. The training, held at the KOICA training centre, ran from September 1 to September 14, 2024.…
Sierra Leoneans have demonstrated love and admiration for both the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party and the main Opposition, All People’s Congress, with their show of compassion, unity and oneness on the rescue mission at Shell, New Road. Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh of the SLPP, alongside Mohamed Gento Kamara and Mohamed Abubakarr Kamara, popularly known as Med-K, were the centre of attraction by onlookers, pedestrians and commuters using the Shell New Road. The three political heavyweights took it upon themselves to demonstrate love, unity and compassion by embarking on a rescue mission aimed at saving the lives of…
In 2024, Africell Sierra Leone made a significant move by partnering with the Ministry of Communication Technology and Innovation to build a state-of-the-art data centre in Sierra Leone. This strategic development marks a major step in the country’s digital transformation efforts and is poised to revolutionise network infrastructure while facilitating the adoption of Web3 technologies. This article explores the technical specifications and expected capabilities of Africell’s proposed data centre, its potential to improve network infrastructure in Africa, and how these advancements will contribute to onboarding new users into Web3 ecosystems. Technical Specifications and Capabilities of Africell’s Data Center Africell’s proposed…
William Fayia Sellu The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is facing mounting scrutiny following a press release addressing serious allegations regarding the treatment of former United Nations Peacekeeping officers who have recently returned to the country. These officers, reportedly detained at the Sierra Leone Police Headquarters (SLPHQ), have been subjected to what many are describing as inhumane treatment and illegal solitary confinement. In its press release, the SLP attempted to clarify the situation by stating that the Formed Police Unit (FPU-4) was deployed at the Police Headquarters and other locations nationwide. The SLP emphasized that this deployment should not be misconstrued…
By Fadumo Abdulqadir “Each year, we witness a further drop in rainfall – which translates to a drop in produce – resulting in us not having enough food to consume, let alone sell,” Debele Coulibaly, deputy chief of the small village of Safekora in central Mali, told me earlier this year. Sitting under a tree to shield himself from the scorching sun, he explained how farming has always been the only source of income in the village with 1,400 inhabitants, and climate change has left him and countless others struggling to provide for their families. Some villagers, he told me,…
Christian Saborowski, the Deputy Division Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has paid a courtesy visit to President Dr. Julius Maada Bio at the State House. The meeting aimed to update the President on the progress of ongoing negotiations under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF). During the visit, Minister of Finance, Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, reported that the IMF team had been in the country for two weeks and had engaged in discussions with the government’s economic team regarding a new arrangement under the ECF. Saborowski expressed gratitude towards President Bio for his steadfast commitment to collaboration with the…
By Ibrahim Sorie Koroma Following the enactment of the Tobacco and Nicotine Act in 2022, the Director of the Directorate of Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health in the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Dr Santigie Sesay, has said that public smoking is now banned in every part of Sierra Leone, making it unlawful to some in public places liable to fines and or impressment or both. Dr Santigie reiterated that the goal is to protect the public against the harmful effects of tobacco, stating that though tobacco is a legal product, one’s right to smoke should not put another’s health…
A delegation from Sierra Leone, led by Dr Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, the Executive Director of the National Sports Authority (NSA), and Chief Michael Shamsu Mustapha, President of the African Traditional Games and Sports Federation, has officially given Zimbabwe the green light to host the second edition of the African Traditional Games and Sports in 2028. On Thursday, 12th September 2024, at the Tower Hotel in Harare, Zimbabwe, President Mustapha joined Zimbabwe’s Traditional Games and Sports Commission, represented by Lizzie Mupure, to sign the formal bid agreement. Elta Nengomasha, Director General of the Zimbabwe Sports and Recreation Commission, expressed her government’s…
Sherbro Alliance Partners (SAP) and their globally renowned consultants, Foster +Partners, were honoured to host the Honourable Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor Bah, at their London offices. The purpose of the visit was to showcase early planning and visioning work on the Sherbro Island City Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming Sherbro Island into a modern, sustainable, and inclusive urban metropolis. Minister Bah met with SAP co-founder, Siaka Stevens, for a series of strategic discussions and a site visit to Foster +Partners. This offered a valuable opportunity to showcase the company’s innovative and sustainable design approach, which…