By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On Friday, March 7, 2025, a significant advancement in the fight for women’s land rights was marked by the launch of the $1.9 million Land for Peace Project. This initiative, a collaboration between Christian Aid Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone, is funded by the UN Peace Building…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police Transitional Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) has conducted its first drug incineration of 2025, destroying 472 cartons of tramadol and various illicit pharmaceutical substances at their headquarters. This significant event underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the country. Among the destroyed items were over 1,200…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, delivered a compelling keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit, underscoring the transformative impact of U.S.-Africa energy partnerships on his nation’s development. Minister Mattai emphasized the crucial role of the U.S. Power Africa Initiative, particularly noting the significant…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Loneliness is a complex and often misunderstood emotion that can wrap around you like a heavy fog, suffocating and isolating. I found myself ensnared in that fog during a particularly challenging chapter of my life. When I moved to a new city for work, I carried with me dreams of new…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On March 7, 2025, a delegation led by Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), visited Dr. Austin Demby, the Minister of Health and Sanitation, to express gratitude for the recent free medical outreach held at the university’s Goderich Campus in February. The initiative…
At Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, a new wave of leadership is emerging, spearheaded by two dynamic individuals: Alfred Sesay and Lala Bayani Sidibe. Both are third-year students who embody the aspirations and potential of their peers, committed to creating a more inclusive and empowering environment for students. Alfred Sesay, a dedicated third-year…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Alusine Bilo Kamara and Alhassan Bilo Kamara, twin brothers who spent over a year in remand at the Magistrate Court in Waterloo, were acquitted of conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation by the Freetown High Court on March 4, 2025. The brothers faced serious allegations following…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S On Thursday, March 6, 2025, the Sierra Leone Embassy in Dakar, Senegal, successfully repatriated 47 Sierra Leoneans who had been deported from Mauritania. The individuals, primarily women and children, were initially sent to the Senegal border by Mauritanian authorities before making their way to the embassy. Upon their arrival, the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Several businesses across Freetown have taken a stand against a significant increase in customs fees for clearing 40-foot containers, leading to widespread closures. Importers report that the fee has surged from NLe 120,000 to NLe 220,000, a change that has sparked fears of rising costs and economic hardship for both…
By Elizabeth A Kaine As we find ourselves simultaneously observing Ramadan and Lent, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the profound spiritual significance these periods hold for both Muslims and Christians. Each tradition, while distinct, shares core values centered around reflection, self-discipline, and the cultivation of love and compassion. Both encourage adherents to…
