Local News

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Sierra Leone Police have uncovered a substantial cannabis farm in Kpatema Village, Kpadebu Section, Kakua Chiefdom, Bo District, following a joint operation involving officers from the Operations Support Division (OSD) and Bo West Division. This operation aimed to eradicate illegal drug activities in the region. Reports indicate that the…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S First Lady Fatima Bio held a strategic meeting with the alumni of St. Joseph’s Convent Secondary School in Freetown at her Goderich office on April 1, 2025, to discuss the school’s future and upcoming initiatives. During the meeting, alumni provided insights into their preparations for the school’s 160th Anniversary Celebration,…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Sierra Leone Security Forces have arrested Inspector Joseph Dumbuya at Freetown International Airport, identifying him as a suspect in the failed coup attempt of November 2023. The report surfaced on the afternoon of April 2, 2025, as the Sierra Leone government escalates its efforts to locate all individuals involved in…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S In a significant court session, two juveniles, Milford King and Nyakeh Lahai Kallon, appeared before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1, facing serious allegations of burglary and theft that could have lasting ramifications on their futures. The duo is charged with housebreaking and larceny, in violation of…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S During the opening session of the Global Disability Summit 2025, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, delivered a powerful address on behalf of her government, expressing deep appreciation for the event’s organizers, particularly the Global Disability Fund (GDF), for their steadfast commitment to enhancing disability inclusion on both…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Public Assets, chaired by Hon. Bashiru Silikie, who also serves as Deputy Leader of Government Business, recently conducted an on-the-spot visit to quarries in the Port Loko and Tonkolili districts. Following the assessment, Hon. Silikie expressed mixed feelings regarding the operations of these quarries,…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) recently concluded a two-day conference dedicated to Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA), gathering experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical importance of collaboration in advancing environmental progress. Among the participants was Mr. Fuad Yusuf Bangura, Director of Climate Change at the Presidential Initiative on Climate…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Solidaridad West Africa recently brought together over 50 stakeholders, including Village Area Land Committees (VALC) and Chiefdom Land Committees (CLC), for a review of findings from a needs assessment aimed at enhancing land governance in the Bo and Kenema districts. The one-day session was held at the Ministry of Agriculture…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Abdulai Caulker, the National Security Coordinator of the Office of National Security (ONS), announced today that the Lantern Parade has been postponed due to ongoing security concerns. The decision follows the revelation that several individuals associated with the failed coup attempt in November are still at large. During a press…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S During the Mobile World Congress (MWC25) in Barcelona, Spain, Amara Brewah, the Director General of Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NatCA) and Chairman of the West African Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA), highlighted the critical need for green telecommunications to foster sustainable development in West Africa. Addressing regional policymakers, regulators, and…