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By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Members of land-owning families in the Magbafth Section of Yoni Mabanta Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone, have voiced strong objections to the OSARA Mining Company’s plans to conduct bauxite mining on their lands without their consent. The families claim that local authorities are proceeding with an agreement that disregards…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honorable Justice Komba Kamanda, has officially inaugurated the Sexual Offences Model Court in Bo, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the Southern region. During the ceremony, resident High Court Judge Hon. Justice Francis Banks-Kamara highlighted that…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S In a deeply emotional courtroom scene at Pademba Road Court No. 1, Kadiatu Carew testified against her son, Santige Kamara, who is accused of murdering his brother, Francis Amara Kanneh. The hearing, presided over by Magistrate Sahr Kekura, highlighted the tragic circumstances surrounding the case. Kamara faces murder charges under…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On Friday, March 7, 2025, a significant advancement in the fight for women’s land rights was marked by the launch of the $1.9 million Land for Peace Project. This initiative, a collaboration between Christian Aid Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone, is funded by the UN Peace Building…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police Transitional Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) has conducted its first drug incineration of 2025, destroying 472 cartons of tramadol and various illicit pharmaceutical substances at their headquarters. This significant event underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the country. Among the destroyed items were over 1,200…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On March 7, 2025, a delegation led by Professor Philip John Kanu, Vice Chancellor of the Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU), visited Dr. Austin Demby, the Minister of Health and Sanitation, to express gratitude for the recent free medical outreach held at the university’s Goderich Campus in February. The initiative…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Alusine Bilo Kamara and Alhassan Bilo Kamara, twin brothers who spent over a year in remand at the Magistrate Court in Waterloo, were acquitted of conspiracy to commit robbery with aggravation by the Freetown High Court on March 4, 2025. The brothers faced serious allegations following…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Several businesses across Freetown have taken a stand against a significant increase in customs fees for clearing 40-foot containers, leading to widespread closures. Importers report that the fee has surged from NLe 120,000 to NLe 220,000, a change that has sparked fears of rising costs and economic hardship for both…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Ministry of Information and Civil Education’s weekly press conference, Minister Chernor Bah refuted allegations that the Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, sabotaged the attendance of Faith Odhiambo, President of the Kenya Law Society, at the Sierra Leone Lawyers’ Society’s first Annual General Meeting and Conference. The…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED), in partnership with the Sierra Leone Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (SLANGO), has officially launched the NGO Gazette 2024-2025. In her opening remarks, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenyeh Barclay, emphasized the unique opportunities Sierra Leone offers for cooperation and public…