NaCSA Honours Newly Hired Staff as Part of Rebranding Strategy
By: Saidu Jalloh The National Commission for Social Action (NaCSA) has honoured its newly hired staff members, led by Commissioner Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina, as part of the Commission’s ongoing rebranding strategy, known as Ndomahinalization. This strategy aims to strengthen systems, processes, and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective implementation of community development projects….
Why Minority Voices Matter in Sierra Leone’s Political Debate
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine As we navigate the complex web of politics in Sierra Leone, it’s easy to overlook the significance of minority groups and small parties. However, their role in shaping our political system cannot be overstated. The voices of the marginalized, though often drowned out by the majority, hold immense power in driving…
70-Year-Old Man Arrested for Claiming 110-Year-Old Mother Was Raped
By: Tommy Sidikie Kamakwie, Sierra Leone – A retired Dental Officer, John Kabba Dumbuya, aged seventy, has been taken into custody by law enforcement authorities after sharing a viral video containing false allegations that his 110-year-old bedridden mother was gang-raped. In the video, Dumbuya, visibly distressed, translates his mother’s statements from Limba to English, claiming…
A New Era for Data-Driven Development: Sierra Leone’s 2025 Census
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has announced that Sierra Leone will conduct a nationwide Population and Housing Census (PHC) from December 2 to 15, 2025. This census will provide essential data for implementing the country’s development plans and assessing progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. President Bio emphasized that the…
Bomb-Making Trial: Infinity Staff Testifies
By: Edrie Caleb John On Monday, September 9, 2024, the prosecution presented a witness in the ongoing bomb-making trial at Court No. 2 in Freetown, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura. The witness, Samuel Marrah, is an employee of Infinity Trading Company. Marrah testified that he met the first accused, Hussein Antar, at the company’s…
Witness Testifies in Alleged 264 Carats Diamond Embezzlement Case
By: Lucinda J. Smith On Monday, September 9, 2024, a new witness testified in the ongoing diamond embezzlement case at Court No. 2 in Freetown, presided over by Magistrate Santigie Bangura. The witness, Albert Moikpwendor, gave an account of his involvement in the case against three accused individuals. Moikpwendor, a businessman with ten years of…
FBC Lecturer Appears in High Court for Murder Charges
By: Edrie Caleb John The trial of Abdul Kpaka, a lecturer at Fourah Bay College (FBC), began on September 6, 2024, at the High Court of Sierra Leone in Freetown. Kpaka is accused of murdering his girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara, and faces two charges: murder and perverting the course of justice. The prosecution presented its…
GVWC Announces $3.6 Billion Plan to Ensure Freetown’s Water Security
bY: Saidu Jalloh The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) has announced that it requires $3.6 billion to ensure a sustainable water supply for Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. This announcement was made by Production Manager Mohamed I. Koroma during a conference held in Waterloo. Koroma emphasized the urgency of the situation, citing a…