John Wah

It Is Well With Your Soul

The sudden death is reported of Augustine Alhaji Sesay, popularly known as Sugar Podolski. He was a final-year student pursuing a B.A. in Education (Political Science).Sunrise: 12th November 2000Sunset: 18th November 2025Age : 25 Alhaji has been battling with ill health in recent weeks. He was first admitted to the Bo Government Hospital, but as…

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Shielding Our Children: The Urgent Need to Protect Kids in Drug-Affected Areas on Int’l Children’s Day

By Elizabeth A. Kaine Freetown, 20th November 2025 On this Int’l Children’s Day, a pressing concern looms over the well-being of our children in Sierra Leone. Countless young lives are growing up without the essential protection and nurturing they need. Among the most vulnerable are those without parental care, children living in slums, and those…

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45-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 100 Years for Armed Robbery and Firearms Possession

By Saidu Jalloh Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Justice Mark Ngegba of the High Court has sentenced a 45-year-old man, Mohamed Massaquoi, also known as “Kokomani,” to a staggering 100 years in prison for armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearms. Massaquoi was found guilty on multiple counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation,…

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State House Director Defends Ex-Ambassador Cleared of Drug Trafficking Charges

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, 19th November 2025 — Myk Berewa, the Communications Director at the State House, has come forward to defend Alimamy Bangura, the former Ambassador to Guinea, who had been implicated in a cocaine trafficking investigation. Berewa stated that a comprehensive inquiry had taken place, emphasizing that Bangura was “exonerated” and…

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U.S. Partners with Global Fund to Launch Innovative HIV Prevention Drug in Africa

By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 The United States government has announced a significant initiative aimed at combating the HIV epidemic in Africa through the rollout of a groundbreaking prevention drug, Lenacapavir. This announcement came following the delivery of the first doses to the Kingdom of Eswatini on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Global…

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MoPED and ECOWAS Launch Wai Cross-Border Market Project to Boost Regional Trade

By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 The Minister of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), H.E. Madam Kenyeh Barlay, alongside ECOWAS Resident Representative to Sierra Leone, H.E. Ambassador John Azumah, officially launched the Wai Cross-Border Market Project during a handover ceremony this week. This initiative, designated MoPED/ECOWAS/RB/WORKS/2025/001, falls under the ECOWAS Cross-Border Cooperation Support Programme…

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Sad To Note

Inna lilahi wa inna lilahi rajihun. The death is reported of Mrs Saptieu Sabra Bah of 25c Low-cost housing, Kissy. She’s survived by her children, sisters, grandchildren and other families at home and abroad.Janaza prayers will be held on 20th November 2025 at Masjid Mubarak Low-cost at 4:00 pm. Burial at the Kissy Road Cemetry

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