By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter KOIDU — A protracted dispute over land earmarked for the Kono University of Science and Technology has been resolved after Gbense Chiefdom formally transferred ownership to the institution. The Deed of Gift for the parcel was signed and handed over to KUST Vice-Chancellor and staff on Tuesday, August 25, 2026….

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — Two men were reportedly intercepted on Tuesday, August 25, while allegedly attempting to dispose of a dead body near Kissy Road Cemetery along the Hillside Bypass Road, according to reports from WeYus Blog and eyewitnesses at the scene. An eyewitness said the men arrived with a bag and…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The National Revenue Authority has issued a tough warning to businesses and license holders with outstanding government obligations, saying defaulters face enforcement actions including business closures, account garnishment and travel restrictions. In a public notice issued in Freetown on August 26, 2026, the NRA directed all entities with…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — A 37-year-old healthcare worker with the Western Area Rural District Health Management Team is appealing to the public for support to raise approximately US$15,000 for specialised orthopaedic surgery in India. Mohamed F. Kamara was injured on July 16, 2026, while on official duty collecting drugs for HIV/AIDS patients…

By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The European Union and the Freetown City Council have launched a major initiative to improve governance, boost service delivery and create economic opportunities in the capital. The project, known as SURGE, will focus on strengthening municipal management, expanding access to urban services, and supporting women and young people…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter FREETOWN — The Sierra Leone Teachers Union has called on Government to urgently review teachers’ salaries, warning that most teachers are earning less than the equivalent of US$100 per month ahead of September school reopening. Foday Kuyateh, Western Regional Secretary of SLTU, said in a recent media interview that teachers…

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT MEMORIAL & FUNERAL SERVICE For HASSAN ELIAS FOFANAH With heavy hearts and total submission to God’s will, we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, Hassan Elias Fofanah. Sunrise: October 4, 2013. Sunset: August 11, 2026. Age: 13 years old. Hassan was a bright light. He was loved…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has temporarily suspended immigrant visa interviews at all embassies and consulates worldwide as consular officers undergo new training on public charge guidance. Applicants who had scheduled appointments are already receiving notices that their interviews have been cancelled and will be rescheduled. The Department has…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter KENEMA — The Environment Protection Agency has demolished five giant dredges in a renewed crackdown on illegal mining along the Moa River, in a bid to protect water sources and river ecosystems in the Eastern Region. The operation was carried out by the EPA Eastern Region Office in collaboration with…