FOOTBALL CLASH TURNS DEADLY: 3 KILLED NEAR APC ASPIRANT’S OFFICE IN FREETOWN
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FOOTBALL CLASH TURNS DEADLY: 3 KILLED NEAR APC ASPIRANT’S OFFICE IN FREETOWN
By Saidu Jalloh FREETOWN – Violence that broke out in central Freetown on Sunday night has left three people reportedly dead, after a local football match triggered clashes that spread to a political office on Wellington Street. The unrest began on September 13, 2026, following a match between Kossoh Town FC and Kroo Town Road…
SIERRA LEONE TAPS GHANA’S EXPERTISE FOR $55M FISHING PORT PROJECT
By Kadijatu Bangura ACCRA – Sierra Leone is turning to Ghana for technical guidance as it prepares to build a $55 million industrial fishing port, with a high-level delegation from Freetown concluding a familiarisation tour of Tema Port facilities on Friday, September 11, 2026. The delegation, led by Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Hon….
124 OFFICERS DEPLOYED AS HEALTH MINISTRY TARGETS HOSPITAL INFECTIONS NATIONWIDE
By Joseph Momoh The Ministry of Health has deployed 124 newly trained officers across the country to lead a nationwide fumigation and pest control exercise in all public hospitals, in a bid to eliminate preventable infections and protect patients. The initiative, carried out by the Directorate of Environmental Health, is part of the government’s flagship…
LANDS MINISTRY LICENSES 18 NEW SURVEYORS IN MAJOR PUSH TO SECURE LAND RIGHTS
By Saidu Jalloh In a major step toward land reform, the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Country Planning on Friday certified 18 new surveyors, boosting Sierra Leone’s capacity to administer land professionally and transparently. The certification ceremony, held on September 11, 2026 at the Ministry’s headquarters in Freetown, brought together Minister Dr. Turad Senesie, the…
“NO ONE LEGALLY OWNS LAND IN SIERRA LEONE” — LANDS MINISTER DECLARES
By Saidu Jalloh The Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning, Dr. Turad Senesie, has declared that in the eyes of the law, no Sierra Leonean currently holds formal title to land, raising urgent questions about property ownership nationwide. Speaking at the Government Weekly Press Conference in Freetown on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Dr. Senesie…
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OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT. It is with deep sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mamie Sallie Bangura, who sadly passed away on 6th September 2026. Age: 94 years Her departure is a great loss to her family, loved ones, friends, and all who knew and cherished her. As we mourn her passing,…
WORLD BANK PLEDGES STRONGER BACKING FOR SIERRA LEONE’S DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
By Kadijatu Bangura | D.S. Reporter Freetown The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening support for Sierra Leone’s development priorities, with a focus on measurable results, fiscal discipline and improved service delivery during a high-level visit to the country on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. World Bank Vice President for West and Central Africa,…
NDMA, LDS CHURCH DELIVER RELIEF TO 150 FLOOD-HIT FAMILIES IN FREETOWN
By Saidu Jalloh | D.S. Reporter Freetown The National Disaster Management Agency and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have come to the aid of 150 households devastated by the August floods, distributing emergency supplies to about 670 people across Freetown on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. The joint intervention targeted some of the…
GOVT LAUNCHES TOLL-FREE HELPLINE 5116 TO SUPPORT SIERRA LEONEANS IN CRISIS
By Kadijatu Bangura | D.S. Reporter Freetown, Tuesday September 9, 2026, The Ministry of Health has launched a national toll-free mental health support line to help Sierra Leoneans struggling with emotional distress and at risk of suicide. The Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health announced that members of the public can now call 5116…
“WE WILL NOT REST” – DUTCH MINISTER PRESSURES FREETOWN OVER BOLLE JOS EXTRADITION
By Joseph Momoh | D.S. Reporter Dutch Justice Minister David Van Weel has intensified pressure on Sierra Leone to extradite wanted drug fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, popularly known as “Bolle Jos,” insisting The Hague will not relent until he faces trial on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Speaking on AYV’s State of the Nation, Van Weel said…
