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UN Agencies Lead Fight Against Terrorism
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] More than 70 representatives from border law enforcement, security, and civil aviation agencies from 17 West African countries met this week in Freetown for the First Meeting of the West Africa Regional Informal Working Group (IWG) under the framework[…]
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Vickie Remoe's Podcast Breaks New Ground
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] The Make Sierra Leone Famous podcast returns for a second season of engaging and uplifting conversations with some of the country's brightest minds.
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As They Celebrate 11 Years of Building Women and Girls Women's Power Hour to Launch M4g Work Book by Concord Times
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] Women's Power Hour (WPH), with moves to position women to rise to their high places, is all set to celebrate its 11th year anniversary of building women and girls across the world.
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Tourism Minister Promotes Cultural Diplomacy in theU.S.
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] At a luncheon hosted at the Embassy of Sierra Leone, 1701 19th Street , NW in Washington DC in honor of Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister Dr. Memunatu Pratt, Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakar Wai informed State Officials, as well as[…]
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In Kigalinra Board Chairperson Bags 'African Excellence in Public Office Award' by Concord Times
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] The indefatigable Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Tuma Adama Gento-Kamara, was the proud recipient of an African Excellence in Public Office Award presented to her by the Coalition of Women in Africa[…]
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President Bio Congratulates New UAE President, Extends Condolences to the Government and People of the UAE
May 18, 2022 | 09:58 am[Concord] His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has met with the new President of the United Arab Emirates, UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where he congratulated him on his election as President of the UAE.
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Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone Collaborate to Improve Africa's Air Transport Safety
May 17, 2022 | 08:47 am[This Day] Nigeria has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Sierra Leone and Rwanda to collaborate through technical support to enhance safer and security of civil aviation in Africa.
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Holders of Fake Certificates Should Resign Within One Week - Ministry of Higher Education
May 16, 2022 | 10:44 am[Concord] The Minister of Technical and Higher Education has called on all staff in all Higher and Technical Education Institutions who acquired their certificates, diplomas and degrees in unaccredited institutions to resign within one week.
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ACC Applauds Pujehun District Council for Implementation of Anti-Corruption Strategy
May 16, 2022 | 10:44 am[Concord] The National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Secretariat of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has applauded authorities of the Pujehun District Council (PDC) for outperforming all other Local Councils across the country in the just concluded NACS monitoring exercise.
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Legal Aid Board Secures Acquittal of Couple Arraigned On Murder Charges
May 16, 2022 | 10:44 am[Concord] The Legal Aid Board (LAB) has secured the acquittal and discharge of a couple arraigned on murder charges from a Freetown High Court presided over Honourable Justice John Bosco Alieu, JA.
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Advertising Is Corrupt and Unregulated - Report
May 16, 2022 | 10:44 am[Concord] SDI has been reporting on Sierra Leone's state of the media since 2009
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KOSA Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary With President Bio At the Helm of Affairs
May 16, 2022 | 10:44 am[Concord] Members of the Kenema Old Students' Association (KOSA) are in high gear to join the administration of the Government Secondary School Kenem, (GSSK) to celebrate the 70th Anniversary over the weekend in the eastern district town of Kenema,
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LAPO Charges One of the Lowest Interest Rate - Says MD
May 16, 2022 | 10:43 am[Concord] LAPO, Micro finance Bank limited committed to the empowerment of low income earners through access to response safe financial services has one of the lowest interest rate, Managing Director, Gabriel Eshiague.
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Super Eagles Lines Up Mexico and Ecuador Friendlies Before Leone Stars Clash
May 16, 2022 | 10:43 am[Concord] Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Mexico and Ecuador in international friendlies scheduled for the U.S. few days before their 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers opener against Sierra Leone in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Kid-Afan Unveils Upcoming Movie
May 16, 2022 | 10:23 am[Concord] Kid-Afan Films and Media Evangelical Drama Ministry has on May 7, 2022, at the AYV conference hall in Freetown, unveiled a movie project with a Sierra Leonean story hoping to be required by Netflix.
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Sexual Penetration - Accused Discharged for Wants of Evidence
May 16, 2022 | 10:23 am[Concord] Justice Momoh Jah Stevens of the Freetown High Court yesterday discharged one Christopher Wuseni because the prosecution failed to produce witness(s) to testify in the matter.
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SIFA Opens Book of Condolence for Late 'Junior Tumbu'
May 16, 2022 | 10:23 am[Concord] Sierra Leone Football Association has opened a book of condolence at the Football Association's Secretariat, Kingtom, for the football family and fans to pay their respect to former Sierra Leone national team, Leone Stars captain and legend, Lamin 'Junior[…]
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Murder Accused Awaits Judgment
May 16, 2022 | 10:23 am[Concord] Justice John Bosco Allieu has slated 22, June,2021, as judgement day for Bernett Y. Solomon , who is before the court for allegedly killing 4-year-old,Princess Kallon on 25 December, 2021, at Waterloo.
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Company Says It's Close to Major Gas Find
May 14, 2022 | 22:11 pm[Premium Times] The company's findings were confirmed from a rigorous hydrocarbon exploration campaign it conducted in the Sierra Leonean basin
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As APC Kemoh Sesay Granted Bail Charles Margai Says Freetown Magistrate Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear the Matterby Concord Times
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] Lead defense counsel in the matter between former Minister of Works, Alhaji Kemoh Sesay, under the President Koroma regime, lawyer Charles Francis Margai, has argued that the Magistrate Court in Freetown lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter against the[…]
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WIMSAL Declares Support for Colleagues
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] Women in the media Sierra Leone (WIMSAL), yesterday declared support for Umu Hawa Bakarr, who is aspiring for the position of Public Affairs Secretary and Sukainatu Walters as Financial Secretary South, among other women vying for different positions in[…]
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Teacher Remanded for Alleged Threatening Chief Koblo Queen
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] Frank George Conteh, a teacher in Lunsar, Marampa Chiefdom in the Port Loko District, has on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, been remanded at the Pademba Road ale Correctional Centre by Magistrate Sahr Kekura presided of Court No.1 for allegedly[…]
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Birmingham 2022 Unveils Medals for Commonwealth Games
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] Birmingham 2022 has unveiled the official medals which will be awarded to athletes at the Commonwealth Games this summer. The exquisite, jewel-like medals have been designed by three students from Birmingham's School of Jewellery.
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At State Opening of Fifth Parliament - President Bio Highlights Achievements, Legislative Plans
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has yesterday 10th May opened the last session of the Fifth Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone, highlighting a number of achievements the New Direction administration has made since he took over State House[…]
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SLAA President Begs for National Cohesion, Peace in Athletics Family
May 12, 2022 | 10:54 am[Concord] Newly elected president of the Sierra Leone Athletics Association, Martin Momoh Bangura, in his maiden address to the athletics family and Sierra Leone as a whole, called on the need to be united and work together to help push[…]
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LAPO MD Commends Gosl for Introducing Munafa Fund
May 12, 2022 | 09:45 am[Concord] The Director General of the fastest growing micro finance institution LAPO, Gabriel Eshiague, has in an interview on Star TV commended the government of President Julius Maada Bio for introducing the Munafa fund loan scheme in the country.
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Tumbu - A Legend Unrecognised, Unhonoured And Without His Flowers While Alive
May 11, 2022 | 14:24 pm[Concord] The late Brima Attouga Kamara, who played for Mighty Blackpool and East End Lions locally, and at the international level with El Mansoura of Egypt, was probably the best goalkeeper that Sierra Leone has ever produced. In his heydays,[…]
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President Bio Launches Bid for UN Security Council Seat
May 11, 2022 | 09:41 am[Concord] President Julius Maada Bio has yesterday launched the bid to present Sierra Leone's candidature for a seat in the Non-Permanent Category of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2024-2025.
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Orange to Give Away Millions With Its New Points Up Campaign
May 11, 2022 | 09:41 am[Concord] Telecom giant, Orange Sierra Leone is giving away millions of Leones with its new Points Up campaign. The campaign which will start on Tuesday will see customers win daily and weekly cash prices.
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3 Acquitted,Discharged of Murder
May 11, 2022 | 09:41 am[Concord] Justice Don Bosco Allieu (JA) has acquitted and discharged 52-year-old petty trader-Demoh Bangura, 65-year-old Public Relations Officer-Sholay Val Renner and 63-year-old civil servant, David Sesay of the offense of murder brought up against them by the state.
