Voice of Salone Newspaper

President Julius Maada Bio has appealed to mining companies operating in Sierra Leone to partner with the Government in hosting the upcoming West Africa Integration and Investment Summit, scheduled for November. Speaking during a special luncheon with Chief Executive Officers of mining companies at State House on Thursday, President Bio called on the companies to ...

The 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government concluded with a strong call on Guinea to withdraw its troops from the disputed border enclave of Yenga, reaffirming the regional bloc’s commitment to a peaceful resolution of one of West Africa’s longest-running territorial disputes. In its final communiqué, ECOWAS commended ...

The Court of Appeal of Sierra Leone has delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing the proprietary rights of women in matrimonial property disputes, in a decision widely regarded as a significant milestone for gender equality and family law jurisprudence. The ruling, delivered by the Court of Appeal sitting in the North-Eastern Province, came in the case ...

By Kelvin Jay The election of Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government has ignited political debate in Sierra Leone, with conflicting interpretations emerging over whether President Julius Maada Bio sought a second consecutive term and was rejected by his regional colleagues. Ahead ...

By Kelvin Jay The Sierra Leone Government’s decision to discontinue the treason case against former President Ernest Bai Koroma has ignited intense political debate, with growing speculation over the timing and possible motivations behind the move. Political observers and commentators are questioning whether the withdrawal of the charges and Koroma’s return to Sierra Leone form ...

By S.B Amara The Chairlady of street beggars at Kissy Road, Sallay Kamara, has appealed to the Government of Sierra Leone, humanitarian organisations and charitable groups to provide shelter, food and sustainable livelihood opportunities for homeless people living on the streets of Freetown. Speaking to this newspaper, Kamara said she has survived through street begging ...

Parliament on Thursday considered a motion following the Attorney General and Minister of Justice’s decision to discontinue the treason charges previously filed against former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma. Moving the motion, the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, said the decision was guided by the national interest and formed part of ongoing ...