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His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has presided over the oath-taking ceremony of the new Secretary to the President, Dr Emmanuel Gaima, expressing hope and confidence that he will bring his extensive expertise on matters of governance to bear on the tasks and demands of his new role. He also bid farewell to the outgoing Secretary to the President, Dr Julius Sandy, thanked him for his years of invaluable service and support to the Presidency and wished him well in his new assignment as the country’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. President Bio acknowledged that the office of…

The newly appointed Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Ibrahim Nyelenkeh, officially took office on Thursday 18th July 2024, after power was handed over to him by his predecessor, David S. Woobay at the NSA’s Signal Hill Road office. The transition is part of a holistic top-level management change to drive sports development forward.  Speaking at the official meeting, outgoing Chair Woobay expressed gratitude to President Bio for appointing him as the first Board Chairman of the six-year-old NSA. He recounted his positive experience working with all Board Members, expressing hope that his successor will enjoy the same.…

The Parliament of Sierra Leone, in partnership with civil society originations around the country, on Wednesday 17/07/2024 officially launched a collaborative partnership at the State Hall Parliament Building at Tower Hill in Freetown.  The purpose of the launch was to move the developmental trajectory of the country forward. The event attracted hundreds of civil society organizations nationwide. The Press and other personalities also witnessed the program. The partnership is geared toward fostering collaboration, accountability, and transparency between Parliament and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), to address pressing societal issues. The Nexus aims to bridge the gap between the legislative process, policymaking…

A devoted and respected Muslim family in the Western part of Freetown, Sierra Leone, has threatened to kill their 44-year-old son after learning that he is a practising LGBTQ+ member. Mohamed Dauda Kamara, whose father was the chief Imam of one of Western Freetown’s largest mosques, and his mother, a well-known Haja (who has twice visited Mecca), has been on the run since August 2024, and his current whereabouts are unknown. According to the family, LGBTQ+ practices are forbidden under Islamic law, and they will accept any member of their family who engages in such practices. His mother, Nenneh Oya…

Tarine Fairman Fifty-nine years old United States Citizen, Tarine Fairman, a businessman based in the United States of America, but currently in Sierra Leone, on Thursday 18th July 2024, failed to appear before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, on three count charges, to wit: conspiracy to defraud contrary to law, forgery contrary to Section 4 (1) of the Forgery Act 1913 and fraudulent conversion Contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offense, on diverse dates between February 2021 and December 2023 in Freetown, conspired together…

Kei Kamara celebrates LAFC’s 2-1 victory over the Galaxy at the Rose Bowl on July 4. (Shaun Clark / Getty Images) By Dylan Hernández The explosion outside of his school. The vultures feasted on corpses in the streets. The water gushed into the boat that was ferrying him to safety. The images of war remain with Kei Kamara to this day. The LAFC striker pictures them whenever he shares the story of his childhood in Sierra Leone. He often sees them in his dreams. “I get these nightmares,” Kamara said. “I’m always running. I’m always running from chaos.” The memories continue to haunt…

On 11 July 2024, the Ambassador of the European Union to Sierra Leone, Manuel Müller, the German Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Jens Kraus Massé, and the Director for Research, Planning and Development and Erasmus + National Focal Point at the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education, Ms. Sia Fasuluku, congratulated and bade farewell to Sierra Leonean students awarded with scholarships under the Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters’ Degree Programme to continue studies in European Universities this year. The students engaged in dialogues with the Ambassadors and the Ministry’s Focal Point, sharing their aspirations and their visions for contributing to Sierra Leone’s…

Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security, and Social partners, supported by the International Labour Organization (ILO), successfully held a two-day Resource Mobilization Workshop for the implementation of the Decent Work Country Programme Phase Two (DWCP II).The event aimed at strategizing on funding and implementing the DWCP II, emphasizing the crucial role of stakeholders, including government, NGOs, and international donor organizations, in addressing Labour issues in Sierra Leone.The DWCP II, running from 2023 to 2027, is a beacon of hope for Sierra Leone’s development, as it focuses on employment creation, expanding social protection, and enhancing social dialogue, in alignment with…

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Authority (NSA) recently held a joint retreat at the Galiness Resort Hotel in Bo City. The retreat centred on forming a strong team to accelerate the country’s athletic development.  During the retreat, the Ministry of Sports and the NSA had their roles, duties, and responsibilities assessed. The primary goal was to strengthen their monitoring and supervisory roles in executing MOS deliverables and advancing the government’s sports agenda as outlined in the National Mid-term Development Plan (NMTDP) 2024-2030.  One of the retreat’s main outcomes was the creation and design of a comprehensive…

The Eighteenth Report of the Committee on Appointments and Public Service, chaired by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma on Tuesday, 16/07/2024 debated and unanimously approved by Parliament. The following Presidential Nominees were approved by Parliament: 1. Prof. Osman Alimany Sankoh, Commissioner, Tertiary Education Commission, North-East Region 2. Dr. Lawerence Sao Babawo, Commissioner, Tertiary Education Commission Eastern Region. 3. Madam Edna Magaret Racheal Jones, Commissioner, Tertiary Education North-Western Region. 4. Mr Momodu Koroma, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Morocco 5. Haja Alimatu Abdullah, Commissioner Tertiary Education Commission Western Region 6. Madam Martha Consilia Kanagbo,…