It’s with profound sadness that we announce the death of our beloved son, brother and friend David Tipson. This sad event took place on 14th September, 2026. Age: 21 years old. Funeral arrangements are as follows: * Evening Song Tuesday 29th September, 2026 at 6:30 PM Ebenezer WAM Church, Adesanyah Street, Brookfield * Funeral Service…
The death is announced of mr. Christopher George Thompson, which sad event took place on Monday the 21 September 2026, at his residence, 23 Newcastle Street Kissy, Freetown. Sympathizers may visit the above address or call on 076609491/ 076252687. Funeral arrangement will be announced later. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN โ First Lady Fatima Bio has been named Iconic Woman of the Year at the UNGA81 Powerlist Honours reception in New York. The prestigious recognition was presented on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Organised by the Justina Mutale Foundation in partnership with the…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, has called on Sierra Leoneans in the diaspora to bring home their expertise, ideas and international connections to support national development. Swaray made the call during the Civic Day USA Edition in New York, urging Sierra Leoneans abroad to use their…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN โ The Government has confirmed that construction work has started on the $55 million Julius Maada Bio Industrial Fishing Harbour at Black Johnson. Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, disclosed this during the Civic Day USA Edition held in New York, where she outlined governmentโs plans for the…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S FREETOWN โ The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has sealed four mining companies in Moyamba and Bonthe Districts for failing to pay annual licence fees totalling US$2,847,270. The enforcement exercise, carried out on September 26, 2026, affected Hongtai Mining Limited, Crystal Peak Mining Limited, SH Mining Limited and Eldorado Resources Mining Company…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S The Government has unveiled a real-time data system to track 600 key development indicators in a bid to strengthen monitoring and accountability. Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Kenyeh Barlay, disclosed this during the Civic Day USA Edition in New York, where she outlined reforms to transform the countryโs public sector…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S FREETOWN โ Sierra Leone has over 600 vessels flying its flag, yet trained seafarers in the country cannot find ships to sail on to complete their required sea time. The situation was disclosed by Sia Fille, Deputy Harbour Master of the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority, who described the vessel…
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S BO-WATERSIDE โ Liberian anti-drug officers have arrested a 41-year-old Sierra Leonean after intercepting over 1,500 tablets of suspected Tapentadol at the Bo-Waterside border. The suspect, Philip Lumeh of Jendema Town, Pujehun District, was apprehended on Tuesday afternoon at Gate-2 of the Bo-Waterside Port of Entry during a routine search. Officers of…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S The Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry have presented their Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposals during the ongoing Bilateral Budget Hearings at the Ministry of Finance. The hearings for the two ministries were chaired by senior budget officials and key stakeholders, with both…
