COCORIOKO EDITORIAL Why is Jarrah Kawusu-Konte being asked to report to the CID tomorrow morning?

The social media is awash with news that the former Communications Manager at State House, Journalist Jarrah Kawusu-Konte , has been asked by the authorities to report to the CID tomorrow morning.

ACC HANDS OVER FOUR CLASSROOM BLOCK TO ROTHONGBAI VILLAGE

By: ACC Public Education and Outreach Department

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday, 30^th May 2018, handed over four classroom block to the people of Rothongbai, a village in the Magbass vicinity in Tonkolili District. This happened at the new school in a meeting well represented by the community and representatives from the Tonkolili District Education Office.

Press Release Membership Application Shortlist & Dates for Interview

The Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) is pleased to announce the shortlist of applicants for membership into our noble Association:

Sister’s Choice Awardee Not Happy With Number of Women Appointees

By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk)

Mariama poses with L.A.W.Y.E.R.S colleagues

MariamaDumbuya: Sister’s Choice for Best Female Barrister

On Independence Day, 27 April, 2018, she received the prestigious Sister’s Choice Award for FEMALE BARRISTER of the Year and she dedicated her prize trophy to “all women of Sierra Leone striving to make positive difference”.

China Joins Salone on the 1st National Cleaning Day

In support of the initiative instituted by President Bio, the Chinese Ambassador H.E. Wu Peng in partnership with the Egyptian Ambassador H.E. Maher Elmhdy and the National Tourist Board General Manager, Mr. Kargbo undertook the Beautify Lumley Program on the 1st National Cleaning Day today.

PRESS RELEASE FROM RENAISSNCE MOVEMENT SIERRA LEONE*

The Renaissance Movement is very concerned by the alleged pronouncement of the designated Minister of Lands modifying the executive order of the President by extending today’s cleaning exercise to 4pm.

ALPHA OSMAN TIMBO RAISED US$17.2 MILLIONS FOR FREE EDUCATION

The Northern rock who played a pivotal role in the success of Bio and the SLPP to power during 2018 general Elections,The minister of Primary and Secondary Education designate, HON.ALPHA OSMAN TIMBO and his team have secured US$ 17.2 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education to boost President Bio’s free primary and secondary education.

PROCLAMATION 2018

PROCLAMATION 2018 

THE BIO-SLPP ADMINISTRATION PUTS DEMOCRACY BEHIND BARS FOR THE ELECTION OF SPEAKER

By: The Whistle Blower

Democracy is the government of the people, for the people and by the people. It  also has principles in ensuring that it is not only the rule of the majority but as well the right of the minority.

Former President Koroma under Technical House Arrest

It has just been learnt that a check point has been placed at the entrance of former President Koroma to intimidate visitors and effectively isolate the former President.

STATEMENT FROM THE APC SECRETARY-GENERAL

The All Peoples Congress hereby informs the General Public and APC Supporters in Particular of the dangerous attempt by the SLPP and certain state functionaries to thwart the will of the people through frivolous injunctions against APC Members of Parliament.

WHY SLPP ARE TARGETING THE MILITARY TO DISCREDIT THE APC?

Lahai Lawrence Leema yesterday accused former President Ernest Bai Koroma of attending a secret covert meeting with some military personnel.

Re: Global Idiots arrive in London!

As representatives of the Sierra Leone government posed for snapshots in London, these two global idiots (Alie Kabba & Co), likeminded bigots in the current SLPP regime, wouldn’t notice the difference between the flags of Uzbekistan and Sierra Leone, causing major embarrassments for President Maada Bio, who was overheard asking Alie kabba if he left his reading glasses back in Sierra Leone.

ADP Kamarainba urges Bio to condemn Leema’s words

By John Koroma

The leader and chairman of the opposition Alliance Democratic Party (ADP), Mr. Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray in an exclusive interview with Awareness Times Newspaper yesterday 19th April 2018, has urged His Excellency President Maada Bio of the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) to condemn the utterances of SLPP spokesman, Lawrence Leema who, without any shred of evidence, had openly accused the former president Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma of the opposition All Peoples Congress Party (APC) of holding secret meeting with top military personnel in Makeni.

Bio Attracts World Leaders in London

By: State House Media and Communications Unit

The newest democratically elected President and one of the youngest Heads of State, His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has attracted world leaders at the ongoing Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London during a cocktail reception for Heads of State at the Sky Garden hosted by the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Rt Hon Theresa May MP on the eve of the official opening of the Commonwealth Summit.

FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT KOROMA AND THE MILITARY BY THE SPOKESMAN OF SIERRA LEONE PEOPLES PARTY

Office of Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma

Femi Turner Drive, Goderich, Freetown.

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Press Release

FALSE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT KOROMA AND THE MILITARY BY THE SPOKESMAN OF SIERRA LEONE PEOPLES PARTY

April 18th 2018.

The attention of the Office of Former President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, has been drawn to a very wild allegation authored and published on social media by the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP) National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Lahai Lawrence Leema, claiming that military officers of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces held a secret meeting in Makeni City, Northern Sierra Leone, with the former President after he was no longer President.

KALANGBA ECHO The Julius Maada Bio Presidency and the People’s Expectation-Food on the Table Part Two

By Alusine Sesay
It is no gainsaying that the past government did a lot to improve the agricultural sector and achieve food security in Sierra Leone.

The State House new direction press release

THERE IS A LOT MORE ONE CAN LEARN FROM THIS TRANSITION PERIOD OF APC/ SLPP TEN YEARS OF A PEACEFUL SIERRA LEONE UNDER PRESIDENT KOROMA

By Dr. Sylvia Olayinka Blyden, OOR

Let us be honest here! Outgone President Koroma is one of the greatest leaders we have enjoyed to live under.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE SLPP AFTER THE MARCH 31st Presidential Run-Off Election

APC supporters were seriously man handled by SLPP operatives in Kenema.

SIERRA LEONEANS QUESTIONS JOHN MAHAMA’S NEUTRALITY

Following the way and manner in which former President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. John D. Mahama, is meddling into the domestic politics of Sierra Leone, a sovereign State has been put on the microscope, thus subject his reputation to test.

Maada Bio supporters threat to burn down JOB’s in houses in Segbwema

Threat to burn down houses in Segbwema, Kailahun District. Mr John Oponjo Benjamin just confirm to journalist; Abdul Malik Bangura;https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004683877403&hc_ref=ARTMNhw5RF8KCwxAAVmZB2YswiTjZIP39gHVIdSH-RNynUmTrBgB541VK_-4xv8u5Ds&fref=nf  that he RECIEVED threats from some SLPP supporters that they will burn down his house in Segbwema tonight since he did not support Maada Bio. The text reads:

Update from the National Electoral Commission SL:

District APC is leading:

SLPP Kamajors intimidate APC supporters in Bo

An All People’s Congress APC member in Bo Sheik Sillah told Freetown Post that they don’t really understand why the Sierra Leone People’s (SLPP) is bent on harassing and intimidating APC supporters in south and eastern regions.

On Saturday … All Eyes On N’fa Alie Conteh

M.B Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia writes from Pujehun, Southern Sierra Leone

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) will on Saturday 31^stMarch conduct the presidential run-off election between Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara of the ruling All People’s Congress (APC) party and Brig. (Rtd) Julius Maada Bio of the main opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (APC).

Alie Conteh speaks on run-off

Claudia Anthony

Freetown, 30.03.2018
Good Friday news

On the eve of Sierra Leone’s presidential runoff election, Mohamed Nfa Alie Conteh, the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), speaks to me in his office.

Car dealer retrieves Range Rover jeep from Maada Bio

By Abdul Karim Koroma

A famous car dealer (name withheld) in Freetown, who gave his white Range Rover jeep to the beleagued SLPP presidential candidate, Maada Bio for a loan of US 50,000 has retrieved his vehicle from him.

”The latest Statement of the candidate Julius Maada Bio is dangerous” International community calls for investigation

By Abdulai Kychom

Following the ill-fated Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) press conference held at Radisson Blu Hotel in Freetown yesterday Sunday 25 March, 2018, there has been a flurry of activities among and between international observers, government officials, the opposition and even civil society organizations.

S.L.P.P Julius Maada Bio Accused Of Incitement…A Case For The International Criminal Court l.C.C

Following the recent unfortunate outburst from no less a person than the 2018 Presidential Candidate of the Sierra Leone People’s Party, (SLPP) Julius Maada Bio, promoting disorder, a cross section of Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad have vehemently condemned such an inciting statement, thus called on investigator’s of the International Criminal Court, presently in country, to take note of such sensitive statement that has the tendency to create fear and prompt brake down of law and order.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

My attention has been drawn to social media commentary regarding the motivation behind my application in the High Court on the elections of March 7th 2018. I have also received messages from friends and colleagues around the world on the subject including complementary statements.

KNOW YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT: DR SAMURA MATHEW WILSON KAMARA

A summary of his Curriculum Vitae…

Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara (PhD), the
Presidential Candidate for the governing All People’s Congress(APC) Party is an academic, who has also served as a Civil Servant, development Economist and Consultant, Banker before he decided to become a politician. During his professional career he worked with the World Bank, Commonwealth and the Internationl Monetary Fund with experience in Africa, Europe and the United States of America.

Former Ghanaian president pays courtesy call on President Koroma

 

By State House Communication Unit

 

John Dramani Mahama, former president of the Republic of Ghana and delegation this morning, Tuesday 27 February, paid a courtesy call on President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma at State House in Freetown.

 

Explaining the purpose of visit, Chairman of the Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) Patrick O. Hamilton, who led the delegation, reported that President Mahama is in the country to dialogue with political parties and leaders to respect the ongoing electioneering process and at the same time accept the outcome of the elections results. He used the occasion to present to President Koroma what he referred to as “five eminent persons” appointed by his Commission as mediation team especially after the elections.

 

In his brief remarks, President Mahama thanked President Koroma for the strong friendship they have enjoyed over the years and commended him for putting Sierra Leone on the path of economic growth thereby referencing the period when the country was considered as one of the fastest growing economies in the world. He spoke of the invitation he had received from PPRC to come and dialogue with political parties and flag bearer aspirants which, he said, he is willing to do; to share his experiences and ask them not only to honor the electioneering process but also accept the outcome.

 

Addressing the delegation, President Koroma welcomed the former president to Sierra Leone and thanked the PPRC for the invitation. He recounted elections that Sierra Leone as a country had observed from 1996 to 2012. Although there were challenges in past elections, he however reported on the considerable improvements that the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has effected so far. This, he said, prompted him to insist, when he assumed power in 2007, that the appointments of NEC commissioners should not be done outside the Commission.

 

The president informed of the readiness of political parties to go into elections and expressed delight that political parties have settled their internal problems and put forward their candidates to contest the March 7 elections. He however urged political leaders to be sensitive to the critical nature of transitional elections and therefore avoid any practices that would undermine the electioneering process.

 

Meanwhile, President Koroma used the opportunity to thank Mr Mahama for his supportive role towards Sierra Leone’s fight against the Ebola virus as the then Chairman of ECOWAS. He also used the occasion to congratulate the body of eminent persons appointed by PPRC as mediation team.

 

 

Sierra Leone should be the ultimate winner!

A group of patriotic musicians have been traveling across Sierra Leone galvanizing citizens’ effective participation in the electoral process through entertainment as the small West African country marches towards General Elections on March 7^th 2018.

Less than 10 days to the polls, APC to retain State House

By Jara Mina Jara

 

With less than 10 days to the March 7th general elections, massive turn out rates among the people all across the country, from Kailahun to Kenema, Koinadugu to Kono, Bo to Bonthe, Moyamba to Makeni, Port Loko to Pujehun, Kerene to Kambia, Freetown to Falaba, already appear to have put the All People’s Congress (APC) in a comfortable lead ahead of the polls.

STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DR. MINKAILU BAH AT THE LAUNCH OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BROADCASTING HOUSE 23RD FEBRUARY, 2018

On behalf of the entire staff of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and indeed, on behalf of all of our Education Development partners, let me heartily welcome your Excellency, President Earnest Bai Koroma to our premises.

S/Leoneans Present President Koroma’s Report Card Ahead of March Elections

By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States

As Sierra Leoneans are preparing to go to the polls on 7th March, 2018, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) seems to be vigorously working on its tight schedule to ensure the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Council Elections are conducted on that day for the country to have a new President that will succeed His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, a new Parliament and new Local Council. 

KKY: COME OUT OF THE CLOSET

By Alhaji M.B. Jalloh, Sierra Leone’s Press Attaché in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States

There has been a heated debate in Sierra Leone over the eligibility of people with dual citizenship to contest the 7th March, 2018 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

President Koroma turns sod for Port Expansion Projects

By State House Communication Unit

President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Wednesday January 24th turned the sod for the expansion of the Queen Elizabeth II Port in Freetown.

Late Ambassador Timbo’s Emirati Project Kicks Off

By Alhaji  M.B. Jalloh, Press Attaché, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States

 

The Government of Sierra Leone under the leadership of His Excellency, Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has over the years been mobilizing financial resources to finance water projects in the rural areas of the country from budgetary allocations and grants from its traditional development partners such as World Bank and African Development Bank (AFDB).

The APC petitions Kande Yumkella’ nomination over his dual citizenship status

This afternoon, in Constituency 062, at 5pm in the Kambia District, the All Peoples Congress endorsed candidate for Member of Parliament, Abu Bakrr Sankoh, has filed an objection to the nomination of Kande Kolleh Yumkella. Sankoh’s objection is on the grounds that: 

President Koroma opens SLCCIA HQ, inspects Ombudsman’s office

By State House Communication Unit

President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma last Friday 19 January officially opened the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture Building (SLCCIA) at 24 Charlotte Street in Freetown.

US Ambassador Hails Bolloré

The United States of America Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Ambassador Maria E. Brewer over the weekend showered praises on Bolloré Transport and Logistics for what she described as the company’s modern development work on the expansion of the Freetown Port Terminal. 

“We welcome France’s continuous demonstration and determination to Champion Peace and Security in Africa”, says President Koroma at the France-Africa Summit

By State House Communications Unit

President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma has on Friday 7th December said at the Peace and Security Summit hosted by the French President Francios Hollande at the Élysée in Paris, that Africa is looking forward to much firmer and collaborative ties with France in promoting the rules and principles of the UN Charter and of the African Union.

President Koroma urges NEC to address all issues surrounding the electoral process

By State House Communication Unit

In order to ensure credible elections in 2018, President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Monday 4 December urged National Electoral Commission (NEC) officials at State House to address all issues surrounding the 2018 elections, particularly those that came out during the distribution of the voter identification cards.

State House orders the arrest of Jarrah Kawusu-Konte

Reliable sources have just intimated that State House has ordered the arrest of the former Communications Manager at State House and member of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC).

Agri-Business Development: Brussels Airlines Facilitates Export of Fruits & Vegetables from Sierra Leone to Europe

By Ahmed Sahid Nasralla (De Monk)

Brussels Airlines has organised a trade mission to Sierra Leone to support and develop the exports of fresh fruits and vegetables from the small West African country to European markets.

..Even the C4C Running Mate makes it very clear!!!

There Appears To Be A Constitutional Crisis Brewing Up In The Legislative Branch Which Is One Of The 3 Branches Of Government That Are Separate But Equal In The Eyes Of The Law As Mandated By The Theory Of Separation Of Powers.