Following intensive scrutiny from the Sierra Leone Police, Dutch journalist Sophie Leeuwem has exited Sierra Leone. Sophie, who claims to be an Africa correspondent for RTL Nieuws in Netherlands, was arrested by the police for Interrogation on suspicion of espionage and doing journalistic work without permission from the government of Sierra Leone. Although she was […]
APC Calls for Swift InvestigationandTransparency Regarding DrugTrafficking Allegations Involving High-Ranking Government Officials. Sierra Leone has been in the spotlight for drug-trafficking allegations involving government officials lately. Recently, it was reported that the Guinean authorities impounded a vehicle belonging to Sierra Leone’s embassy in Guinea on suspicion of illegal drug possession. Likewise, it was also reported […]
SIERRA LEONE BECOMES BENEFICIARY OF $50 BILLION INITIATIVE AIMING AT ELECTRIFY 300 MILLION AFRICANS BY 2030. Sierra Leone is set to benefit from a major global initiative aimed at electrifying 300 million Africans by 2030, with a $50 billion investment backing the effort. This project, which targets enhancing electricity access across Africa, is a critical […]
The Public Accounts Committee in parliament summons HRMO over discrepancies in staff payroll. The Public Account Committee has summoned the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO), a central personnel agency of the Government of Sierra Leone, to question them about inconsistencies in staff payroll from the 2023 Audit Report Findings. The HRMO is responsible for providing […]
By Isha S. Mansaray. ACC boss fires back at parliament: Describes the PAC chairman’s approach as ‘parliamentary gangsterism’. In a radio interview, the Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, responded to parliament’s decision to ban the Anti Corruption Commission from interfering with the 2023 Audit Report. The Public Accounts Committee is a committee […]
Parliament warns the Anti-Corruption Commissioner to stop interfering with the Auditor General’s report. In a recent press conference held by the Anti-Corruption Commission, the ACC commissioner, Francis Ben Kaifala, recognises the constitutional role of the Public Account Committee in holding MDAs accountable for corruption, emphasising the PAC’s impact in the audit reports over the years. […]
By Isha S. Mansaray, Liberty Online TV. The leader of the main opposition party replies Chief Minister’s statement that APC is “unprogressive”. In a recent interview with AYV, the Chief Minister, David Moinina Sengeh, referred to the leaders of the main opposition party, APC, as “unprogressive” and that they are not ready to lead this […]
The President elect of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced in connection with his hush money conviction. According to sources, United States Judge Justice Juan Merchan has issued an order for Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10 for the hush money incident. .He will be sentenced […]
By David Yankay Sesay, Liberty Online TV. In his New Year’s address, President Julius Maada Bio subtly hinted at a potential shift in Sierra Leone’s stance on reproductive health legislation, sparking widespread discussion about the introduction of an abortion bill. His statement that “no mother should fear giving birth and no child should be […]
The President of the Lawyer’s Society, Augustine Sorie Sengbe-Marrah, provides thorough insight into the Lawyer’s Society’s submission, condemning parliament’s removal of the Auditor-General, Lara Taylor-Pearce. On Friday, December 20, the Parliament of Sierra Leone effected the removal of the auditor general as authorised by the president, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, based on the recommendations […]
