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…
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…
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,…
By Joseph Momoh Freetown, 19th November 2025 A man has been arrested by police following a disturbing incident involving the exhumation of a grave and the removal of four human heads, sparking outrage and fear within the local community. Residents described the act as horrifying and unprecedented, voicing alarm over the implications of such a…
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…
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…
By Kadijatu Bangura Freetown, 19th November 2025 In a timely announcement, the National Revenue Authority (NRA) has released a public notice calling on all taxpayers to remain diligent in fulfilling their tax obligations as the festive season approaches. The notice, issued by the NRA’s Domestic Tax Department (DTD), comes with warm seasonal greetings and appreciation…
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…
t’s With A Heavy Heart that we Announce The Sudden Death Of ALHAJI Shiek ALPHA KAMARA Chief Immam -Basharian Central Mosque Port Loko, who passed away on Tuesday 18th November 2025The entire Basharian central family and the Kamara family are deeply sadden by the death of our renowned Islamic Scholar who died at his residence…
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
