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By: Saidu Jalloh  The Kaffa family, along with residents of Bumanjah Village in the Upper Sandor Chiefdom of Kono District, is demanding justice following the tragic death of 27-year-old Sia Kaffa.  Sia is alleged to have been brutally assaulted by her boyfriend, Tamba Sandi, on Thursday, October 17, 2024. She succumbed to her injuries on…

By: Joseph Momoh  In a concerning development, Paramount Chief George Gbanyei Njiabo III of the Nyawa Lenga Chiefdom in Bo District has acknowledged seizing government property, specifically a TVS motorbike and a laptop computer assigned to the Rural Water Services Sector at the Pujehun District Council. This situation has persisted for over two years, raising…

By: Saidu Jalloh serious allegations of compromising a reported sexual assault case from Koryadu village. Sources indicate that the alleged incident was reported on October 18, 2024, leading to the arrest of the suspect, identified as Tamba Senesie, on October 20, 2024. Residents of Koryadu village have expressed concerns that some police officers at the…

By: Saidu Jalloh  In a crucial gathering at the Miatta Conference Hall in the Youyi Building, Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health, Dr. Austin Demby, addressed escalating tensions between the government and the nation’s doctors amid ongoing strikes that threaten the healthcare system. Dr. Demby sought to reassure healthcare professionals and the public of the government’s…

By: Joseph Momoh  Mohamed Sulaiman made his first court appearance on Monday before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No. 1 in Freetown, facing charges of larceny. The court heard that on August 19, 2024, Sulaiman allegedly broke into the home of Paul Jessie Moriba at 1 First Street, Adonkia, where he reportedly stole…

By: Saidu Jalloh  In a significant development in the court martial trial of six military personnel implicated in a failed coup attempt on November 26, 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Bockarie Marrah, the first prosecution witness and commanding officer at the Armed Forces Personnel Centre (AFPC), provided crucial testimony in court. Lieutenant Colonel Marrah, who oversees the…

By: Saidu Jalloh  The country is poised to host its first-ever regional women’s tourism conference from October 29 to 31, 2024, at the Freetown International Conference Center. This landmark event aims to empower women in the tourism sector and bolster the nation’s tourism industry. Organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in partnership…

By: Joseph Momoh  As preparations for Kings Week intensify, the Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, Speaker of the Sierra Leone Parliament, has pledged NLE 50,000 and 100 bags of cement to support the fencing project at Christ the King College (CKC) in Bo. This commitment was made during a courtesy visit from the Christ the…

By: Tommy Sidikie  The Judiciary of Sierra Leone has launched a two-week court session in Mattru Jong, Bonthe District, marking the commencement of the October High Court Criminal Session. The session, presided over by Hon. Justice Abdulai M. Bangura (JSC), aims to address criminal cases in areas lacking Resident High Court Judges, as stipulated by…

By: Saidu Jalloh  The Sierra Leone Police in the Southern Region have arrested several suspects for drug trafficking during operations at various checkpoints in Bo over the weekend of October 19-20, 2024. These actions are part of the police’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and disrupt criminal networks in the area. Among those arrested…