Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sun, 03 Dec 2023 08:35:32 GMTPresident Julius Bio Calls for Respect for Rule of Law After Failed Coup
[Premium Times] "No matter the provocation, our response to the events of November 26 will be measured and determined along only one parameter - the rule of law, nothing more, nothing Less."
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:44:48 GMT20 People Dead In Sierra Leone's Failed Coup Attempt
[allAfrica] Harare -- A failed coup attempt was the reason behind a series of attacks on military facilities and prisons over the weekend, according to government and police sources in Sierra Leone, Al Jazeera reports.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 04:47:21 GMTSierra Leone Now Calm After Coordinated Series of Attacks
[DW] Active and retired soldiers allegedly participated in Sunday's attacks in Freetown, but the government says it's too early to tell if it was an attempted coup.
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:33:56 GMTGovt Declares Curfew, Says Attack on Barracks Repelled
[DW] The West African country declared a "nationwide curfew" with immediate effect. It said "unidentified individuals" tried to infiltrate an armory but they had been "rebuffed."
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 04:41:16 GMTEcowas Condemns 'Plot to Disturb Peace" in Sierra Leone
[Premium Times] The condemnation of the security breach in Sierra Leone is contained in a statement issued by ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja.
Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard
Whittier's Senior Holiday Celebrations
Inviting patients aged 55 years and over to get in the holiday spirit at Whittier's Senior Holiday Celebration!
Friday December 08, 2023 from 12pm-2pm in the Community Education Room. Come and enjoy the festivities!
Source: Whittier Health Center,...
President Bio speaks on attempted coup again
PV Staff
President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone addressed the nation for the second time on the attempted coup of November 26 on Saturday December 2.
He continued to call for national unity and for everybody to remain calm as the police contin...
Bonnie Crombie is new Liberal Leader of Ontario
PV Staff
Bonnie Crombie (pictured) is the new Liberal leader in the province of Ontario. She defeated Yasir Naqvi, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Ted Tsu. Voting took place November 25 and 26 and the results were announced Saturday December 2.
Crombi...
Sierra Leone: Lungi Bridge to become a reality
According to a Reuters report, Sierra Leone has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Road and Bridge Corporation and Atepa Group's architectural firm to build an eight-kilometer (5 mile) bridge with an estimated cost of about $1.5 billion...
Onome Ako honoured by RBC
By Onome Ako, Chief Executive Officer- Action Against Hunger, Canada
Thank you RBC for awarding me the Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award for my impact in Social Change.
It is humbling to be recognized alongside Karen Greve Young and Aditi Loveridg...
Sierra Leone Standard Times