Abdul Tejan-Cole
The former head of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Abdul Tejan-Cole has referred to the ban of the radio programme Monologue as "a very sad day for media in Sierra Leone".
Sierra Leone opposition supporters disgrace leader
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
The National Chairman and Leader of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) was on Sunday rained with invectives by party supporters, at the Kenema police station.
Chief Somanor Karpen had brought together the two obvious fractions within the party to talk to them on the way forward to achieving peace within the party.
Sierra Leone immigration boss gets new mandate
The Chief Immigration Officer, Alpha Kholifa Koroma has had his tenure renewed by President Ernest Bai Koroma for the third consecutive time, becoming the longest-serving head of the department.
Appointed in April 2008 and extended in 2011, he said he was very positive about the extension of his mandate "which is testament to my performance in the department".
Jubilation for Richard Konteh release
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
There were jubilant scenes in front of the main law courts building in Freetown yesterday following the release on bail of the sacked State House Chief of Staff and two others.
They had spent 10 days at the country’s maximum security prisons at Pademba Road and refused bail by Magistrate Komba Kamanda during three previous appearances.
The three, including timber businessman Alie Suma and customs official Leslie Peter Crosbie, are standing trial bordering on timber export fraud.
Rape saga as China Kingho man to High Court
By Mohamed T. Massaquoi
A magistrate in Pujehun has ordered one Amadu Sesay to stand trial at the High Court in the southern city of Bo for the alleged sexual penetration of a minor, contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2012.
Sesay is the Liaison Officer for the iron ore miner, China Kingho Investments in the Kpaka and Galliness Perri chiefdoms.
Sierra Leone Ambassador meets President Jammeh
Amb. Daramy presenting his credentials to Vice President Haja Dr. Isatou N’Jie Saidy
OGI may fail under govt in Sierra Leone
By Jenneh Braima
A four-member delegation to the Philippines, led by the Open Government Initiative (OGI), has returned to tell a press conference in Freetown that that country's national action plan (NAP) failed because it was government-driven.
The former Spanish colony’s first national action plan “was government driven which culminated into its failure. Thus, the independent monitors recommended that an active involvement of civil society will enhance confidence in the process.”
