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Finance Secretary Optimistic on Revenue Targets Despite Early Setbacks
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Matthew Dingie, has reassured the public that Sierra Leone is poised to meet its revenue generation targets, despite experiencing initial setbacks in early 2025. During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s (MOIC) weekly press briefing, Dingie emphasized the country’s strong performance…
Community in Mourning After Tragic Incident at National Pentecostal School: Two Children Found Dead
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. The Mend Street/Circular Road community is engulfed in an overwhelming wave of grief and sorrow following a heart-wrenching incident that claimed the lives of two innocent children and left another severely injured at the National Pentecostal School on Fort Street. This tragedy unfolded on March 18, when three children, including…
Driver Charged with Housebreaking and Theft of 55,000 Leones at Pademba Road Court
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Ibrahim Michael, a thirty-two-year-old driver, made his initial appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, facing charges of housebreaking and larceny in violation of Section 26 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offense presented during the court session, on…
Koidu Limited Labor Dispute Sparks HRCSL Investigation into Workers’ Grievances
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the Kono District Human Rights Committee (KDHRC), has embarked on a fact-finding mission to probe a burgeoning labor dispute between Koidu Limited Mining Company and its employees. The investigation aims to gather firsthand accounts from key stakeholders regarding the…
Kpetema Town Devastated by Fire, Hundreds Left Homeless
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. A catastrophic fire tore through Kpetema Town in Bumpeh Chiefdom, Moyamba District, on March 14, resulting in the destruction of over one hundred houses and approximately ten shops. Initial reports suggest that the blaze was ignited by a young man clearing his farmland near the town. Eyewitnesses described how the…
Major Drug Bust: LDEA Intercepts $77,000 Shipment in Lofa County
On March 17, 2025, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and Joint Security forces successfully intercepted a significant drug shipment in the Foya District of Lofa County, valued at over $77,000 USD. At approximately 10:45 PM, the LDEA received a tip-off regarding a black pickup truck with Liberian license plate A533348, suspected of transporting narcotics….
Government Sets Bold Vision to Safeguard Nature and Combat Climate Change
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. The Government of Sierra Leone has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at preserving the country’s environment and addressing climate change. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulai, presented the comprehensive four-part plan during the inaugural Forest and Climate Forum conference held in Freetown. This initiative is part of the…
Freetown Mayor and Africa’s First Chief Heat Officer Among National Geographic’s 33 Honorees
By: Joseph Momoh reporter D.S In a landmark acknowledgment of visionary leadership and dedication to sustainable development, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr OBE of Freetown and Eugenia Kargbo, Africa’s first Chief Heat Officer, have been celebrated by National Geographic as part of their National Geographic 33 list. This prestigious honor highlights 33 extraordinary changemakers whose innovative ideas…
Brother Charged with Murder After Fatal Shooting in Waterloo
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Magistrate Sahr Kekura of Pademba Road Court No. 1 has remanded Santigie Kamara to prison following allegations that he killed his elder brother, Francis Amara Kanneh. The accused appeared in court for the first time on Friday, March 14, 2025, facing murder charges under the Offence Against the Person Act,…
Crucial Testimony Emerges in Mohamed Conteh Murder Case
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. In ongoing proceedings regarding the murder of Mohamed Conteh, both accused individuals are facing serious charges stemming from events that allegedly occurred on December 22, 2024, at Bonga Lane in Freetown. The charge sheet asserts that the accused conspired together to commit the crime on that fateful day. During the…