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By Joseph Momoh | D.S Reporter FREETOWN — The United Kingdom has reportedly ended its permanent military presence in Sierra Leone, bringing to a close decades of close defence cooperation between the two nations. The development was reported by British news platform UnHerd, which linked the decision to security concerns. However, no detailed official explanation…

By Saidu Jalloh | D.S Reporter FREETOWN — Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially opened the 6th edition of the Market for Agricultural Innovations and Technologies (MITA 2026) in Freetown, bringing together more than 500 delegates from eight countries with over 100 agricultural technologies to transform livestock and aquaculture production. The regional showcase,…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh has officially opened the 6th Market for Agricultural Innovations and Technologies (MITA 2026) in Freetown, bringing together over 500 participants from eight countries to showcase cutting-edge solutions for food security. The high-level event, held today 19th October 2026 at the Bintumani Hotel,…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The High Court of Sierra Leone has found former All Peoples Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary Mohamed Pope Kamara guilty of contempt of court, fining him Le10,000 and barring him from media engagements for 60 days. The ruling was handed down on Monday, 19th October 2026, by…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has declared a human rights emergency in Sierra Leone’s correctional facilities, reporting 20 preventable deaths since March 2026, more than 1,000 inmates awaiting trial and seven nursing infants living in what it described as “toxic cells.” In a press…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio has inspected construction work on the US$417 million Nant Power Plant at Kissy Dock Yard in Freetown, with project officials confirming that the 108.4-megawatt facility is on track to begin electricity generation in September 2027. The multi-fuel Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant, designed to…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S KOIDU CITY — At least 29 people, including 12 adults and 17 children, were affected in a suspected food poisoning incident at Bona Street in Koidu City, Kono District, on Wednesday, 14th October 2026. The incident was confirmed by Aiah Michael Yomba, Senior District Health Education Officer at the District…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected slow economic growth for Sierra Leone in 2027, with figures indicating that neighbouring countries are expected to maintain stronger growth than Sierra Leone over the period. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF projects economic growth of 4.5 percent in each of the…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio and Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu are spearheading a major drive to attract up to US$15 billion in private-sector investment for development projects across West Africa. The initiative, linked to the West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS), seeks to boost regional trade, improve…