Local News

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S  The Sierra Leone Police will implement a ban on all commercial motorcycles, commonly known as “okadas,” from operating in and around the Central Business District (CBD) of Freetown starting February 1. This announcement was made during a recent engagement with stakeholders, including commercial motorcycle operators, civil society organizations, and enforcement…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone passport has slipped one position to 76th in the 2025 Henley Global Passport Index, down from 75th in 2024. The index, compiled by Henley & Partners, ranks passports based on the number of destinations accessible to their holders without prior visa requirements. Currently, the Sierra Leone passport…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S   On January 10, 2025, a four-story building undergoing demolition collapsed on Malama Thomas Street in central Freetown, resulting in the tragic death of the lead contractor and injuries to four other workers. Emergency response teams, including the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS), National Fire Force, National Disaster Management Agency…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S   The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), is set to establish a sanitary pad factory in Kono. This initiative was revealed during a recent engagement between MoPED and ECOWAS Sierra Leone Commissioner, Professor Fatou Sow…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Officers at the Criminal Investigation Department in Freetown are currently investigating the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Peterlyn Florence Bangura, a former pupil of Henmat International Secondary School. The case began on January 1, 2025, when Esther Nasratu Bangura, Peterlyn’s mother, received a call from Finda Finfin Favour Davies, the girl’s…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Audit Service Sierra Leone (ASSL) reviewed the key findings of the 2023 Auditor General’s Report during a meeting held on January 8, 2024, at its Head Office Conference Room in the Freetown City Council Building. The report serves as both a reflection and a guide for enhancing governance, accountability, and…

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….