Sierra Leone
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:13:40 GMTSchool Foils Kidnap Attempt in Lagos
[This Day] As part of efforts to promote the safety of schools, the need for security to be beefed up has once again come to the fore especially with security personnel attached to Mind Builders School, Omole Phase 1 annex foiling an attempt by two u...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:49 GMTWhat Sierra Leone Stands to Gain From Bio's Visit to Vietnam?
[Concord] Early last week, President Bio with a high-level-delegation returned from a six-day visit from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The purpose of the state visit, according to the Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson, Yusuf Keketoma...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:46 GMTFBN Opens New Branch At Cline Town
[Concord] FBN Bank Sierra Leone has on Friday, 25th March, opened a new branch at Cline Town in Freetown in the eastern part of Freetown.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:44 GMTPoor Parliamentary Oversight Among Recurring Issues Cited in Audit Reports - Igr Report
[Concord] A recent report published by the Institute for Governance Reforms (IGR) reveals that poor oversight by Parliamentary Oversight Committees was one of the issues re-appearing in all the audit reports reviewed by the organization.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:40 GMTHousemates Salone Seals First International Sponsorship Deal
[Concord] The reality TV show, Housemates Salone, has on Wednesday 23rd March, sealed a sponsorship deal with two well-known international brands.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:39 GMTBusinessman Granted Le100 Million Bail for Alleged Fraud
[Concord] 28-year -old Sylvanus Albert George made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge of obtaining money by false pretences, contrary to Section 32 (1) of the Larceny Act ...
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:37 GMTRichard Konteh Vows to Make Kailahun an APC Stronghold
[Concord] Addressing the people of Constituency 005 in the Kailahun District on Wednesday 23rd March, Dr. Richard Konteh said the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) would make Kailahun District one of its strongholds in the country.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:33 GMTReal Estate Agent Remanded for Alleged Fraud
[Concord] 29-year-old Dominic Monrovia made his first appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on one count charge of fraudulent conversion, contrary to Section 20 (1) (iv) (a) of the Larceny Act 1916.
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:03:04 GMTCricket - Nigeria Claims 41-Run Victory Over Sierra Leone At Women T20i
[Premium Times] Sunday's 50 runs not out was instrumental to the victory as she ended the game on 61 runs following 63 balls faced, including six boundary hits.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 07:45:01 GMTMano River Union - African Development Fund Commits U.S.$88.2 Million for Road Development and Transport Facilitation in Liberia and Sierra Leone
[New Dawn] The Mano River Union is an international association initially established between Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1973 under the Mano River Declaration
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:22 GMTFPT Signs Agreement With Sierra Leone On Digital Transformation
[Concord] Việt Nam's Information technology giant FPT and Sierra Leone signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance digital transformation and train human resources in digital transformation, in Hà Nội yesterday.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:20 GMTFBC Undergoes Transformation
[Concord] Fourah Bay College (FBC) is currently undergoing massive transformational process to salvage the issue of inadequate classroom and other facilities throughout the campus for students to enhance conducive learning environment.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:18 GMTSLPP Washington Metro Chapter Hosts Farewell Dinner in Honor of Ishmael Bayoh
[Concord] In the words of Judith Martin," Dinner table is the center for teaching and practicing not just of table manners but of great conversations, considerations, tolerance, family feelings and just all other accomplishments of polite society exc...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:17 GMTCSO Calls for a Functional Review of Rokel Commercial Bank
[Concord] Following their investigations into the sexual harassment scandal, the National Consortium on Public Accountability has noted that Rokel Commercial Bank is grossly divided amongst two factions along political lines of the old folks and the ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:14 GMTThree Women in Court for Alleged Electricity Theft
[Concord] Marie Njai, Fatmata Jabbie and Iye sesay made another appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura of the Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown on three counts ranging from illegal abstraction of electricity supply contrary to Section 68 of the N...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:11 GMTMan Jailed 26 Years for Penetrating 16-Year-Old Girl
[Concord] At the Criminal Session of the High Court Holden in Freetown on the 18th of March 202 before Justice Komba Kamanda, Alhaji Baima Kanneh was standing trial on one count of sexual penetration contrary to Section 19 of the Sexual Offences Act ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:09 GMTWomen Demand Funding for Effective Participation in Elections
[Concord] Women across Sierra Leone have through a communique submitted to the Speaker of Parliament called for the creation of a Women's Fund to enhance effective political participation and to also advance the interests and concerns of women for th...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:46:08 GMTTransforming Education Summit Advisory Committee
[Concord] The Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary School, Dr. David Sengeh had a review and reflection meeting in Paris France with Ms. Amina Mohamed, Deputy UN Secretary-General, to set the core agenda items for the Transforming Education Summit ...
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 07:37:30 GMTSierra Leone Revamp Squad, Call Ten New Players for Friendlies
[CAF] Sierra Leone have handed call-ups to ten players who were not part of their recent TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations squad to play in this month's friendlies in Europe.
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:53 GMTKalangba Echo - Between the Deep Blue Sea and the Devil
[Concord] Prior to the 2018 elections, the then All People's Congress (APC) fell out with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which suspended funding to the country because the then government was dragging foot on reforms such as taxing luxury car ...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:52 GMTSexual Harassment Allegation At RBC - A Ploy to Bring Down the Reputation of an Asset
[Concord] Rokel Commercial Bank (RCB) is today one of the most progressive commercial banks in Sierra Leone as a result of reforms that were initiated and instituted by its current Managing Director, Dr Ekundayo Walton Gilpin, transforming it to beco...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:52 GMTSamura Kamara's Corruption Trial - ACC Investigator Establishes Conflict of Interest
[Concord] The ongoing trial of Dr. Samura Kamara and five others versus the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) continued on Thursday March 17, 2022, at the Freetown High Court No. 1, presided by Justice Adrian Fisher.
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:49 GMTUNGA Unanimously Adopts Sierra Leone's Resolution On Widowhood
[Concord] The 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the Africa Group Resolution on Widowhood promulgated by the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations in New York, USA.
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:47 GMTJudiciary Prevents Journalists From Covering Suspended Auditor-General's Tribunal Proceedings
[Concord] The Judiciary of Sierra Leone yesterday denied journalists from different media institutions entry to cover first day of the highly public interest tribunal proceedings of the suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor-Pearce and her Deputy, Ta...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:44 GMTEPA Ends Regional Consultations for the Development of Air Quality and Pollution Regulations
[Concord] In order to effectively address environmental and health issues relating to air pollution across the country, the Environment Protection Agency of Sierra Leone (EPASL) with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has en...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:57:41 GMTMPs Commits Minerals Development Bill for Thorough Scrutiny
[Concord] Lawmakers yesterday debated the Mines and Minerals Development Bill meant to address the numerous challenges faced by stakeholder in the mineral sector, although it was later committed to the Legislative Committee for further scrutiny and i...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:57:29 GMTIMC Concludes a Two-Day Retreat in Bo
[Concord] The Independent Media Commission (IMC) with support from the BBC Media Action PRIMED Project has concluded a two-day maiden retreat for Commissioners and senior management staff of the Commission at the Galliness Paradise Hotel, Bo City on ...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:57:26 GMTFreetown Residents Decry Rampant Black Out
[Concord] The current crises-- epileptic power supply, rising price of crude oil amidst harsh economic policies is having a far-reaching implications on both Sierra Leoneans and on the Sierra Leone economy as citizens and business owners rely heavily...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:57:22 GMTCSO Calls On President Bio to Discountenance Calumny Against Rokel Bank MD
[Concord] The Sierra Leone Civil Rights Coalition (SLCRC) has raised concern over what they referred to as the infighting at Rokel Commercial Bank and called on President Julius Maada Bio to protect Dr. Gilpin whose performance at the bank has been v...
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 08:57:20 GMTHas the Spirit of God Truly Deserted the SLPP?
[Concord] Finally dates for next multi-tiered elections have been announced. 24th June 2023 which is barely fifteen (15) months away. Not a day less, nor a day more shall be added unto the days of this government to continue serving us. The differenc...