A 34-year-old man has been arrested by officers of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) after he was allegedly found in possession of an unlicensed locally fabricated pistol loaded with 16 rounds of live ammunition during a routine checkpoint operation at Waterloo in the Western Area. The suspect, identified as Tejan Jabbie of New London, Kossoh Town, Freetown, was arrested…
Just forty-eight hours before the Government of Sierra Leone announced the discontinuance of treason charges against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, one political voice was already urging the nation to look beyond division and embrace reconciliation. That voice belonged to Dr. Ibrahim Bangura. In what many dismissed as an ambitious appeal, the APC presidential aspirant called on President…
Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has issued his first official statement following the discontinuance of treason charges against him, expressing gratitude to President Julius Maada Bio, the Government of Sierra Leone, ECOWAS leaders and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for their roles in bringing the matter to a close. In a statement released from Abuja, Nigeria, on Tuesday,…
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, has announced plans to introduce a comprehensive health insurance scheme for Members of Parliament, saying the health and welfare of lawmakers must become a national priority. The commitment was made during Tuesday’s parliamentary sitting following a motion moved by the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Nyuma, and seconded by the…
Iran and Oman have concluded talks on the Strait of Hormuz without reaching a breakthrough, according to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry. The strategic waterway lies between Iran to the north and Oman to the south, giving both countries a direct role in ensuring the security of shipping through the strait.Top Stories Newsletter Both sides agreed to continue…
The Rwandan government said it has spent nearly Rwf48 billion (about $32 million) on fuel subsidies between March and June. Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva said the subsidies were to shield consumers and businesses from surging oil prices triggered by the conflict in the Middle East. Addressing the parliament in the capital, Kigali, Mr Nsengiyumva said the subsidies helped contain…
