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FSU and Don Bosco Fambul Address Urgent Challenges in Child Welfare
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police and Don Bosco Fambul Therapy Centre convened a critical meeting at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters in Freetown. The discussion centered on pressing challenges faced by vulnerable children under their care. Key issues addressed included…
ACC and Police Leadership Collaborate to Combat Corruption in Police Force
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S On Thursday, June 26, 2024, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) visited the Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, at the Senior Police Officers’ Mess in Kingtom to strategize on reducing corrupt practices within the Sierra Leone Police (SLP). The ACC team, led by Deputy Commissioner Augustine Foday Ngobie, commended…
Statistics Sierra Leone Engages Community in Mara Chiefdom for Pilot Cartographic Mapping Exercise
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) recently held a stakeholder engagement meeting in Mara Chiefdom, Bombali District, as part of its national Pilot Cartographic Mapping initiative. The event gathered local leaders, community members, and stakeholders to discuss the project’s objectives, with Mara Chiefdom being one of four strategically selected locations for…
Sudden Blindness Strikes Loko Masama Secondary School Student Hours Before BECE Exams
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In a shocking turn of events, a candidate from Loko Masama Secondary School has reportedly lost his sight just hours before the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The cause of the sudden blindness remains unclear as investigations are currently underway. Community members have expressed growing concern, with some speculating potential…
AdvocAid Hosts Roundtable to Advocate for Decriminalization of Petty Offenses Impacting Women and Girls
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S AdvocAid convened a roundtable discussion at the YMCA Hall in Freetown on Thursday, focusing on the decriminalization and declassification of petty offenses that disproportionately affect women and girls in Sierra Leone. The meeting aimed to push for necessary reforms to address legal challenges faced by this vulnerable population. Fatmata Jalloh,…
Freetown Businessman in Hot Water: Faces Multiple Drug Charges
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Ibrahim Bangura, a local businessman, appeared before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2 on Tuesday, June 24, to face four counts of drug-related offenses. The charges against Bangura include collecting a prohibited drug without lawful authority, in violation of Section 7(b) of…
Crisis of Accountability: Human Rights Leader Condemns Sierra Leone’s Governance Failures
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – Alphonsus Gbanie, Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, has expressed deep concerns over what he describes as “poor accountability practices” within the country’s parliamentary governance, particularly regarding recent actions by Parliament and the Office of the President. In an exclusive interview, Gbanie…
KKY Signs Historic MOU for First U.S.-Backed LNG Terminal
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ceca and AG&P to establish the region’s first U.S.-backed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The signing ceremony was conducted by Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, representing the Government of Sierra Leone and acting under the authority…
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested at Fallah Checkpoint
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. A suspected drug trafficker was apprehended on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during a coordinated operation by security forces at the Fallah Checkpoint along the Bo–Taiama Highway. The individual, identified as Santigie Bangura, also known as Santana, resides at 23 Charles Street, Centre 2, Freetown. He was found in possession of…
Human Rights Defender Calls for Accountability in Sierra Leone’s Governance
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Alphonsus Gbanie, Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, has expressed significant concern regarding poor accountability practices within parliamentary governance, particularly in light of recent actions taken by Parliament and the Office of the President. In an exclusive interview, Gbanie emphasized the vital role of Parliament in…