By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah Four more Village Heads have been confirmed winners following the conclusion of elections in parts of Western Rural District, the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) confirmed in a Press Release dated 14th November 2023. Abubakarr Barrie won the race in Sussex Village with five hundred and eighty-five votes; Crispin Atkins of Samuel Town got
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah The Financial Secretary, Mathew Dingie, says monies collected from tax on imported rice will be used for an agricultural development fund that is to be established by Government. He made the statement at the Government Weekly Press Conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14th November, 2023. Dingie said the Ministry of Finance will put
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah In order to enhance the capability of the Police to investigate crime, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone has donated forensic equipment to the law enforcement institution. This was disclosed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Brima Kamara at a Press Conference in Freetown last week. “We had asked the Chinese government through the Chinese Embassy to
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah Two notorious drug dealers Abu Yillah and Bawoh Kamara have been arrested in Freetown with over one thousand wraps suspected to contain the drug Kush, according to the Police Regional Operations Officer, Freetown East, Chief Superintendent Brima Bangura as he addressed a press briefing at the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) a headquarters on 8th November
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanh The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has in a press statement dated on 3rd November acknowledged receipt of forty-five petition cases from candidates in the just concluded village head election. “The commission received a total of 45 petitions from candidates who participated in the just concluded village head elections. The Commission has