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February 2016

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice wishes to inform the general public that between 4th of January and 4th February 2016, his office has filed 95 indictments and refiled 53 indictments. Of the 53 indictments

The Statistics Act of 2002 gives Sierra Leone Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) the statutory mandate to effectively plan and coordinate statistical activities in Sierra Leone, with the aim of collecting, processing, analyzing and disseminating accurate,

Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah (in photo) came into office as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone in March 1996 when the war intensified and many Sierra Leoneans were either internally displaced or became refugees

A three-day sub-regional consultative conference organized by Sierra Leone Adult Education Association (SLADEA) ended yesterday at the Hill Valley Hotel in Freetown. The objective of the consultative conference, which attracted MORE THAN 150 participants from Sierra

Though Sierra Leone is abundantly endowed with natural resources that could transform the country into a developed economy if properly managed by state authorities, the possibility of Government implementing the post-Ebola socio-economic recovery plan without

Officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs (MOYA) have successfully concluded a three-day interactive session in Kabala, Koinadugu District. The event, which was organized at the Koinadugu District Council Hall in Kabala, was chaired by the

The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon. Alimamy A. Kamara, has expressed optimism that the proposed Youth Village at Foronoya in Koinadugu District will be the country’s flagship programme in future. The Youth Village which garnered the

Speaking to members of parliament on the safe abortion bill which was levied at parliament for consultation and education, Dr. Roland Williamson Taylor in his presentation discussed two main methods on safe abortion, adding that

Theme: Together, mobilizing to contribute to the achievement of the new Global Goals through the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation by 2030. Freetown 6 February 2016 – On the day of the 13th International Day of Zero Tolerance

On Community Needs Assessment Tour… In a bid to address the educational needs of some deprived communities in Sierra Leone, the Ripsta Culture-GEDO Sierra Leone Chapter on Friday 29th January, 2016 engaged the people of Mabrown

President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma on Monday afternoon welcomed to State House the Minister of Trade and Industry, Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara, and a cross-section of his family and other stakeholders who have been with

Cultism is a practice adopted by groups of people with esoteric beliefs. People who practice cultism normally dress in either black or white attires or sometimes mask themselves in some parts of the world. Cultism is

The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Leonard Balogun Koroma, yesterday surprised Members of Parliament on the passing of a Bill presented for ratification called "Bollore Container Terminal Concession Agreement Addendum No: 4 Concession Agreement"

Usu Boie attracts healthcare support from UK The Minister of Trade and Industry, Alhaji Usman Boie Kamara (in photo) never rested on the bed of roses when he was on medical leave in London. His bitter experience of

A new organization - Salone Got Talent – will on 29th April organize a competition “Salone Strongest man” at the National Stadium at Brookfields in Freetown. The objective of the newly established organization is to promote