Sorie Abubakar

Jul 14, 2024

Karim Abdul Turay Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison For Illegally Shipping of Stolen U.S. Cars to West Africa

U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Karim Abdul Turay, age 31, a resident of Prince George’s County, Maryland, to 51 months…

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Jul 14, 2024

Freelance Journalist Urges President Bio to Save Travel Money by Attending Meetings Virtually

Former AYV journalist, Amadu Lamarana Bah has advised Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio to attend meetings virtually in order to save…

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Jul 10, 2024

United States DFC Approves $10 Million to Shield Sierra Leone’s Natural Treasures

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced its commitment to environmental protection in Sierra Leone with a $10 million investment. This…

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Jul 8, 2024

Man Involved in Alleged Trafficking of Blood Diamonds From Sierra Leone Arrested

Spanish authorities arrested a man at Malaga Airport on suspicion of smuggling blood diamonds into Europe. Blood diamonds, mined through forced labor…

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Jul 7, 2024

ECOWAS Re-Elects Nigeria’s President Tinubu as Chairman

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected for another one-year tenure as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of States and…

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Jul 5, 2024

President Bio Congratulates New UK British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected Prime Minister…

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Jul 4, 2024

Cabinet Orders Chief Minister Sengeh to Coordinate Implementation of Tripartite Report

Sierra Leone’s Cabinet has approved Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh to create a coordination framework to collaborate with parliament, the judiciary…

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Jul 4, 2024

Attempted Coup Trial: Amadu Koita Concludes Defense After Key Testimony

Amadu Koita Makalo, the first accused in the trial involving twelve individuals charged with a failed coup attempt in Freetown on November…

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Jul 2, 2024

ECSL Commissioner Addresses APC Allegations on Disaggregated Voter Register

Zainab Umu Moseray, Commissioner of the Western Region, addressed recent allegations concerning the distribution of the disaggregated voter register during a press…

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Jul 2, 2024

Judiciary Urged to Arrest Sureties if Ernest Bai Koroma Fails to Appear in Court

Dr. James Williams, a Sierra Leonean lecturer at the University of Delaware, has called on the judiciary of Sierra Leone to issue…

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Jul 1, 2024

Tripartite Committee Delivers Electoral Reform Report to President Bio

Sierra Leone’s “Tripartite Committee” has concluded its work, presenting a final report to President Bio at State House on Monday, July 1…

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Jun 24, 2024

Sierra Leone’s Tripartite Committee Submits Draft Findings And Recommendations

Sierra Leone’s Independent Cross-Party Committee on Electoral Systems and Management Bodies Review, often called the Tripartite Committee has finally submitted its report.…

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