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By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter In a determined effort to combat drug trafficking, joint security forces at Fallah Checkpoint apprehended a Sierra Leonean national, Magnus Jordan, in the early hours of Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The suspect, a native of Mokonde and resident of Obama Junction, Regent, Freetown, was intercepted while traveling to Kenema aboard an…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, has issued a stern warning to M.A. Ruming regarding the settlement of an outstanding debt of Le3 billion owed to machinery operators for their services under the Regional Rice Value-Chain Project (RRVCP) and the Family Support…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter A Sierra Leonean passenger was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Sri Lanka after attempting to smuggle in 59 pellets of cocaine valued at over Rs. 40 million.  The suspect arrived on Turkish Airlines flight TK730 from Istanbul on Tuesday morning and was stopped while trying to exit through the green…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter Freetown Terminal has made a significant investment in education by donating essential school materials to a local seaside community, a gesture valued in the thousands of Leones. This initiative highlights the company’s commitment to fostering education and empowering young learners. The donation package included vital supplies such as exercise books, pens,…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter Her Excellency Fatima Maada Bio, First Lady of Sierra Leone, recently convened a significant meeting with Madam Fatmata Nippe Momoh, the former First Lady of Sierra Leone. The discussion centered on the challenges faced by former first ladies and explored avenues to enhance their recognition and contributions to national development. The meeting…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Sierra Leone Formed Police Unit (SLFPU-6) has been declared “fit for deployment” by the African Union Formed Police Unit Assessment Team after a thorough evaluation conducted from November 12 to 15, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA). The unit is now set to join the…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporter United Kingdom – Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Umaru Napoleon Koroma, emphasized his country’s commitment to critical mineral reforms during a high-level Commonwealth roundtable at the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals, and Sustainable Development (IGF) 20th Annual General Meeting. The session focused on developing a comprehensive…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter Freetown – In a decisive move to address chronic power outages and allegations of fuel mismanagement, Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, alongside Deputy Speaker Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh, inspected a newly installed 5,000-liter automated fuel station designed to power Parliament’s generator. The state-of-the-art system, installed by NP-SL, is…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter November 14, 2025 – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura, has announced that the government will not introduce any new taxes in 2025. The declaration was made during the presentation of the Finance Act 2025 in Parliament on Thursday. Minister Bangura emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the effectiveness…

By: Tommy Sidikie, Reporte The Ministry of Energy convened a Mini-Grid Weekly Discussion today at its conference hall, gathering key stakeholders in Sierra Leone’s renewable energy sector. The meeting aimed to evaluate ongoing projects, review regulations, and address challenges related to expanding energy access for underserved communities nationwide. Kicking off the session, Chief Director of…