By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Freetown – President Julius Maada Bio on Tuesday officially opened the West African Insurance Companies Association Reinsurance Corporation (WAICA Re) headquarters in Hill Station, Freetown, underscoring the government’s commitment to positioning Sierra Leone as a regional financial and investment hub. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for WAICA Re, fulfilling…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Freetown – Speaker Segepoh Solomon Thomas has put on hold a parliamentary investigation into the National Elections Watch (NEW), a consortium of civil society organisations, following a Private Member’s Motion moved by Hon. Mustapha M. Sellu. The motion, which aimed to examine NEW’s financial flows and accountability mechanisms, was supported…
By Saidu Jalloh (D.S), Reporter The Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security has convened a high-level consultative meeting with leading overseas private employment agencies to review the safety and welfare of Sierra Leonean migrant workers employed in parts of the Middle East. The meeting, held in Freetown on 30 March 2026, brought together key…
By Joseph Momoh (D.S), Reporter The Welfare Society for the Disabled Sierra Leone (WESOFOD-SL) – Pujehun branch has launched the Denise Harris Skills Training and Production Centre in Pujehun District, supported by Trócaire under the TECH-VOC (Empowering Youths and Women with Disability for Independent and Sustainable Living) project. The commissioning ceremony brought together community stakeholders,…
By Joseph Momoh (D.S), Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has confirmed that it has opened an investigation into Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, following a complaint submitted by the Council of Legal Education. In a statement, the ACC said the probe is being conducted with the full cooperation of…
With deep sorrow and a heavy heart, we regret to announce the passing of our brother,uncle ,husband Mr Yengefeh Sandi. This sad event occurred on the 26th March 2026. The family hereby informs relatives, friends, and well-wishers of the burial arrangements: Relatives in Freetown will be traveling to Kenema on Saturday, 28th March 2026. Buses…
It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden death of our dearly beloved mother, sister, aunt, friend and colleague Sgt.Mrs MEMUNATU MANICA TURAY (memuna police)Who passed away on 26th March, 2026 in Freetown. Survived be her husband Mr Ibrahim Manica Turay.Burial and prayers will be on 27th March, 2026At the Aqsa Mosque at Magnus…
The Kemoh Kondeh family wishes to inform the general public that the burial of their beloved sister, mother and friend Mrs RAMATU KEMOH KONDEH (Sonnie).Who died on 13th March, 2026Age: 41 years.The burial will take place in Makeni on 27th March, 2026. All friends and family members who wish to travel to Makeni for the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter (D.S) St. Edward’s Secondary School has been crowned national champions at Sierra Leone’s inaugural Robotics for Good Youth Challenge, securing the opportunity to represent the country at the global event in Geneva, Switzerland. The grand finale, held at the Bintumani Conference Centre, featured the nation’s top student innovators competing for the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter (D.S) The Council of Legal Education has referred the Director of the Sierra Leone Law School, Dr. Abu Bakarr Bangura, to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) following allegations that include financial irregularities, academic malpractice, procurement breaches, and sexual harassment claims. In a press statement issued on Friday, March 27, 2026, the Council…
