Local News
National Youth Commission Launches $300 Cash Support Program for Young Entrepreneurs
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Thousands of young people across Sierra Leone are set to receive a one-time cash support of $300 from the National Youth Commission (NYC) as part of a new initiative aimed at boosting youth-led businesses and job creation. The program, spearheaded by NYC Commissioner Ahmed Atata Mansaray, will provide financial assistance…
Major Cannabis Haul Seized by Bo Police in Swift Operation
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Bo Division Police have successfully intercepted a significant shipment of cannabis sativa, consisting of fifty-two bundles and one hundred thirty-three parcels, concealed in a Toyota vehicle with the registration number ATR 223. Chief Superintendent Joseph Kamara, the Local Unit Commander of Bo West Division, reported that the police received…
APRM Oversight Shifted to Boost Governance
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S In a significant move to bolster institutional reform and governance excellence, His Excellency Brigadier (Retired) Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, has issued an Executive Directive that transfers the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process from the Ministry of Political and Public Affairs (MPAPA) to…
Government Receives 75,000 Mpox Vaccines from DRC to Combat Virus Spread
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, has received a donation of 75,000 mpox vaccines from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This significant gesture of solidarity marks a crucial step in the fight against the mpox virus in the country. The donation aims to bolster…
Trio Faces Court Over LEOCEM Oil Theft: Serious Charges Unveiled
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Three individuals appeared in court facing charges related to a theft at the LEOCEM Cement factory in Kainkay Cline Town. The defendants—20-year-old carpenter Anthony Kamara, and 25-year-old laborers Alusine Sesay and Josephus Mansaray—are accused of conspiracy and store-breaking involving stolen oil valued at over 62,000 Leones. The charges stem from…
Ministry of Lands Staff Remanded on Charges of Land Forgery and Fraud
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S A staff member of the Ministry of Lands has been remanded in custody following serious charges of land forgery and fraud. The accused faces multiple counts, including forgery, conspiracy, and unlawful entry onto state land. During a court appearance before Magistrate John Manso Fornah at Pademba Road Court No. 2…
Mercy Ships Departs for Maintenance, But Pledges Ongoing Healthcare Support
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Mercy Ships has departed from the shores for a scheduled maintenance period in Cadiz, Spain, with plans to return in August. The ship will continue to deliver specialized surgical care until its final departure in June 2026. According to a joint press release from the Ministry of Health and Mercy…
$45 Million OFID Commitment Secured for Bumbuna 1 Hydroelectric Expansion
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance and Energy, in collaboration with Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Food Security (PI-CREF), has secured a $45 million commitment from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) to rehabilitate and expand the Bumbuna 1 hydroelectric…
Police Intercept 16 Gross of Tramadol Shipment in Tokeh
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police have successfully intercepted a significant quantity of suspected tramadol in the Tokeh community, located on the Western Area Peninsula of Freetown. This operation was initiated based on credible intelligence and was led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Sylvester M.N. Koroma, the Regional Police Commander…
Police Investigate Theft of 96 Solar Batteries at Makeni Hospital
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Police are investigating the alleged theft of 96 solar batteries intended for the Makeni Government Hospital, a facility that relies on these batteries for electricity. Reports indicate that the batteries were not stolen by outsiders, but rather by staff members within the hospital. It is alleged that some of these…