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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Honourable Justice Tonia Barnett of the Court of Appeal ordered the remand in custody of five individuals charged with migrant smuggling and related offenses. The accused are identified as Benson Edward Kamara, a network marketer; Nuru Deen Bangapoma Bangura, a businessman; Sheik Ibrahim Bangapoma Bangura,…

By Simeon Gbani, Reporter, Kabala In a troubling development, Paramount Chief Mohamed Saio Marah and Mr. Kalie Marah, the Legal Aid Board representative for Falaba District, are accused of instigating violence between the Morinfindugu and Kamadugu-Yiraia chiefdoms. The conflict has escalated dangerously, with residents of Nyenekonkofeh erecting roadblocks and employing firearms against the people of…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Wailahun Village, Bo District — The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police Force and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces, recently conducted a significant raid along the Sewa River in Wailahun Village, Bumpeh Chiefdom. This operation was prompted by intelligence reports highlighting…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Kenema District — Justice Cosmotina Jarrett has sentenced Ibrahim Barrie and Sao Fefegulah to 7 and 5 years in prison, respectively, for their involvement in the theft of a 4-carat diamond valued at NLe 511,589. The duo was convicted on charges of housebreaking and receiving stolen goods under Section 33(1)…

The Falaba District Women’s Network has successfully conducted a graduation ceremony for young girls and boys who completed the Girl Shine and Engaging Adolescent Boys on Accountable Practice (EABAP) programs. The event took place across several communities, including Tumania, Serekolia, and Kombile in Morifindugu Chiefdom, as well as Ganya and Simithia in Kabelia Chiefdom. During…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, has announced the arrival of 61,300 doses of the MVA-BN Mpox vaccines, marking a pivotal step in the country’s efforts to combat the disease. This allocation was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Africa CDC, CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF,…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Freetown, Sierra Leone — The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Land, Housing, and Country Planning, has officially launched a land reclamation exercise within the designated boundary of the Tacugama Sanctuary, a recognized national tourist asset. Initiated on February 26, 2025, the reclamation process aims to preserve the…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Justice Augustine K. Mũsa presided over a series of high-profile criminal cases at the Sefadu High Court D.O. Barracks in Koidu City, issuing significant sentences that underscore the judiciary’s unwavering commitment to justice. In a particularly distressing case, Mohamed Conteh was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. A 35-year-old man from Makoni Line, Kunike Barina Chiefdom in the Northern District of Tonkolili, has been arrested in Magburaka and is under investigation for the alleged murder of his grandmother. The suspect, Abdul Gbla, reportedly attacked his grandmother, Ya Kadiatu Sankoh, with a stick, striking her on the back,…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. ChildFund Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has officially handed over construction sites to contractors for the development of two additional three-classroom blocks equipped with Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities at Government Rokel Secondary School in Tower Hill and FAWE Girls Secondary School in…