The Society for Democratic Initiatives (SDI) an organization that has been advocating for the review of the criminal and seditious libel law, has drafted a civil libel bill to replace the draconian and obnoxious criminal and seditious libel provisions in the 1965 public order act, has yesterday held a discussion on the said drafted bill.[...]

Being a son of a prominent Sierra Leonean politician, Hassan Gbassay Kanu, who rose to political power in his early 20′s and has held numerous positions in government, including Minister of Mines, Minister of Energy and Power, Minister of Finance and Acting Vice President of this nation, Alhassan Kanu has finally decided to follow the[...]

The Sierra Leone Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has ended a two day workshop on the new Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Rules at the GIZ secretariat in Freetown. Giving the keynote address, Dr. Kelfala Marah reaffirmed government’s commitment in ensuring that the country becomes EITI compliant. He added that the government mining companies and civil[...]

Airtel Sierra Leone has launched a new network code ’079′ as a result of Maximum growth in subscriber loyalty across the country, which is epitomized by the innovative and affordable voice and data products designed to ensure customer satisfaction and value for money. Several customers yesterday lined up at Airtel’s Customer Care Shop at Rawdon[...]

The Q Bar entertainment center along Lumley Beach in Freetown has resumed operations few days after it was vandalized by thugs under the watchful eyes of the Sierra Leone Police on the alleged instructions of a lady. The matter has already been reported to the Lumley Police and Awoko was told investigation is in progress[...]

Sierra Leone yesterday marked the end of the first phase of the “transformation process” and the beginning of a new era after a communiqué dubbed “the people’s manifesto” was adopted by acclamation at the end of the two days Conference on Development and Transformation. Giving his ten minute closing courtesies, Vice President Alhaji Samuel Sam[...]

A man who attempted to do double registration on the 24th and 27th January 2012 in Bureh Town, has been remanded and awaiting sentencing before Magistrate Komba Kamanda of Court No 2. David Bendu, of Bureh Town, in the York District in the Western Area Rural, had pleaded guilty to one count charge of double[...]

Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) Constituency 104, Ward 369 Chairman Abdul Aziz Carew and Abdul Quee yesterday 1st February made their first appearance before Justice Browne- Marke at High Court. The accused were charged with the offence of wounding with intent and wounding contrary to section 18 of the offences Against the Persons Act 1861.[...]

As a way of transforming the business sector in the country so as to improve on the country’s economic growth, PUM that is described as Programme Management and Sending out, together with SLIEPA, yesterday launched the Entrepreneur for Entrepreneurs program at the KUKUs Nest in Bamoi Hotel, Aberdeen. The program attracted business stakeholders at all[...]

The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), with establishments in 125 countries globally, celebrated 100 years of existence (1912-2012) past Friday, with a showcase of its huge successes and highlighting future programmes geared towards the realization of its mandate as an ecumenical Christian organization. At the Conference Hall of the YMCA on Fort Street where the[...]