By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S AdvocAid convened a roundtable discussion at the YMCA Hall in Freetown on Thursday, focusing on the decriminalization and declassification of petty offenses that disproportionately affect women and girls in Sierra Leone. The meeting aimed to push for necessary reforms to address legal challenges faced by this vulnerable population. Fatmata Jalloh,…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S President Julius Maada Bio, currently serving as Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, engaged in productive talks with European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib regarding the pressing issues facing the Sahel region. In a public statement, President Bio described the discussions as focused on the urgent…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, June 25, 2025 — Over 60 delegates from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Member Countries have convened for the 7th ECOWAS Volunteers Forum, which began Wednesday at the Lagoonda Entertainment Complex in Aberdeen. This year’s theme, “ECOWAS at 50: Scaling Volunteerism for Greater Regional Impact and…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Ibrahim Bangura, a local businessman, appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Tuesday, June 24, to face four counts of drug-related offenses. The charges against Bangura include collecting a prohibited drug without lawful authority, in violation of Section 7(b) of…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Alphonsus Gbanie, Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, has expressed deep concerns over what he describes as “poor accountability practices” within the country’s parliamentary governance, particularly regarding recent actions by Parliament and the Office of the President. In an exclusive interview, Gbanie…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, June 5, 2025 — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) organized an ecotour to the Sella Water Community in Godrich as part of World Environment Day celebrations. The initiative brought together pupils and teacher coordinators from ten schools in Freetown to examine the impacts of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems….
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S TONKOLILI DISTRICT, Sierra Leone — On June 25, 2025, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt, visited the Tonkolili District Council Administration, accompanied by senior embassy staff. The Ambassador met with key council leaders, including Chairperson Yabom Thaslim Sesay and Chief Administrator Edward Alpha, to discuss local governance challenges and…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national for smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest occurred last Thursday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. According to reports, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted the passenger based on a…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ceca and AG&P to establish the region’s first U.S.-backed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The signing ceremony was conducted by Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, representing the Government of Sierra Leone and acting under the authority…
By Abass Conteh, Reporter On June 24, 2025, the ECOWAS Parliament convened a high-level Town Hall Meeting focused on psychoactive substance abuse and mental health, themed “Protecting Minds, Securing Future: A Parliamentary Response to Substance Abuse and Mental Health.” The event took place at the State Hall of the Sierra Leone House of Parliament, gathering…
