Local News

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S This morning, Abdul Fatoma, Chief Executive of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), met with Chernor Bah, the Minister of Information and Civic Education, to discuss the status of the long-awaited data protection bill in Sierra Leone. The meeting underscored the critical importance of data protection rights…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Hon. Jawah Sesay, an All People’s Congress (APC) Member of Parliament for Sambaia, Dansogia, and Kalanthuba Chiefdoms, will lead a delegation of MPs to investigate illegal mining activities in Tonkolili District. This move follows numerous complaints from local residents about severe environmental and health impacts, particularly the contamination of the…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S In a significant development regarding the investigation into the death of Victor Onie Williams, Alimamy Sall Kamara, widely known as “Almon Sall,” announced on his Facebook page that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has confirmed he is not a person of interest in the case. Williams was pronounced dead on December…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone, which has been on the European Union’s aviation blacklist since 2008, is charting a course to regain access to EU airspace. Airlines registered in Sierra Leone or holding an Air Operating Certificate (AOC) from the country are currently prohibited from flying into EU territories due to safety concerns….

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the upcoming sale of a property owned by convicted former banker Mohamed Sheku Turay, who was found guilty of embezzling 3.9 billion Leones from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). This sale follows a court order to auction the property after Turay failed to…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S According to a report by the popular Facebook blog page Salone Gossip Reloaded, a family member of Victor Onie Williams claims to have been informed by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) that all individuals in custody related to his case are allegedly set to be released on bail. This decision purportedly…

Thousands of supporters in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts have expressed their demand for the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership to designate former Minister of Finance and Bank Governor Dr. Kaifala Marah as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 elections. The supporters reportedly appealed directly to former National Chairman and Leader Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, current…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Bo District Health Management Team (DHMT) kicked off 2025 with a pivotal management meeting aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery in the district. Held on January 7, 2025, at the DHMT conference room on Gbaiima Road, the meeting convened key stakeholders and focal points in the health sector under the leadership…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S In a significant effort to improve healthcare access in Sierra Leone, a week-long health outreach initiative was launched on January 7, 2025, in Tihun, Sogbini Chiefdom, Bonthe District. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with key development partners, the program aims to address critical healthcare needs in some…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S On January 7, 2025, the Freetown City Council (FCC), led by Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq., visited the victims of the tragic Brook Street fire that claimed four lives and left several families displaced. The FCC delegation included councilors Unisa Kamara and Tutu Bailor, along with Abass Kamara, FCC’s Head of…