Attorney-General Consults with Political Parties on Tripartite Legislative Proposal

The Attorney-General, Alpha Sesay, held a consultative meeting with political parties at Brookfields Hotel to review the tripartite legislative proposal and ensure inclusive participation in Sierra Leone’s lawmaking process. Speaking at the meeting, the AG emphasized the importance of political parties in shaping legislation and strengthening the country’s democratic culture. He explained that key recommendations…

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SLAJ Calls for Stronger Protection of Journalists & End to Impunity

SLAJ President Alhaji Manika Kamara By Mohamed Kamara The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) has called for stronger protection of journalists and an end to impunity for crimes committed against them, as the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. In a statement, SLAJ honoured the courage of journalists…

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Top of FormJoint Security Operation Nets Major Drug Arrests in Freetown & Waterloo

In a sustained effort to combat the trafficking and abuse of narcotic drugs, a joint security team comprising personnel from the Sierra Leone Police (SLP), the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA) conducted a series of coordinated operations on Friday,…

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UN Chief Hails President Bio

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio’s leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra Leone has made in governance and peacebuilding. The two…

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Israeli military’s ex-top lawyer arrested over leak of video allegedly showing Palestinian detainee abuse

The former top lawyer in the Israeli military has been arrested, as a political showdown deepens over the leaking of a video that allegedly shows severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers. Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned as the Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last week, saying that she…

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