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Anti-Corruption Efforts Face Setback in Global Rankings
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Sierra Leone’s fight against corruption has taken a significant hit, as reflected in its declining performance in global anti-corruption rankings. The country’s score in the Global Anti-Corruption Index has dropped from 35/100 in 2023 to 33/100 in 2024. Additionally, its position in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) fell six…
Karpowership Engages Ministry of Energy to Address Electricity Crisis
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S In a bid to tackle the ongoing electricity challenges facing Sierra Leone, representatives from Karpowership met with Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, head of the Energy Governance Coordination Group at the Ministry of Energy, and his team. The discussions, held in the Ministry of Energy’s conference room, marked another round of negotiations…
Epilepsy Crisis Emerges as Medication Supply Runs Dry
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone is witnessing a concerning surge in epilepsy cases, with current estimates reaching 87,000—over 1% of the population. This alarming increase is largely attributed to the disruption of vital medication supplies from the UK-based charity, Medical Assistance Sierra Leone (MASL). Max Bangura, Founder and Executive Director of the Epilepsy…
U.S. and Sierra Leone Forge Stronger Security Alliance
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Minister of Internal Affairs, Rtd AIG Morie Lengor Esq., welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Mr. Bryan David Hunt, and his delegation for a high-level meeting at his Gloucester Street office. The discussion centered on enhancing security cooperation and reinforcing the enduring relationship between the…
In Bo & Pujehun…Orange Donates Digital Kits to St. Theresa’s Police and Holy Family Schools
By Foday Moriba Conteh In a move to enhance digital education in Sierra Leone, Orange Foundation Sierra Leone, the non-profit arm of Orange Sierra Leone, donated Digital School Kits to two primary schools St. Theresa’s Police School in Bo District and Holy Family Primary School R.C Boys in Pujehun District, the alma mater of His…
APPN Urges Parliament to Address Ban on Journalist
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The African Parliamentary Press Network (APPN) has called on the Parliament, led by Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to promptly address the indefinite ban imposed on parliamentary journalist Melvin Tejan Mansaray. In a press release dated February 10, 2025, the APPN emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the…
Lawyer’s Society Calls for Transparency Amid Diplomatic Drug Allegations
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S In light of recent drug-related allegations involving Sierra Leonean diplomats stationed in Guinea, Augustine Sorie Sengbe-Marrah, interim president of the Lawyer’s Society, has emphasized the urgent need for transparency and accountability within public service. Sengbe-Marrah noted the unprecedented action taken by Guinean security personnel to search diplomatic vehicles, reflecting a…
Teenager Remanded for Alleged Child Theft in Freetown
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S A 19-year-old woman, Emma Morlia Sesay, has been remanded to the female correctional center in Freetown following a ruling by Magistrate Santigie Bangura on February 12, 2025. Sesay is facing charges of child theft related to an incident that allegedly occurred on November 13, 2024, in the Fort Street area….
Fishermen Plan Protest Over Unfulfilled Government Promises
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Local fishermen at key wharfs are preparing for a peaceful protest against the government’s failure to honor commitments made during the fishing ban initiated in February. The fishermen allege that the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources promised each of them a bag of rice and Nle1000 in exchange for…
NIB Receives Final Report from Management Review
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On February 7, 2025, the leadership of the National Investment Board (NIB) received the final report from the Management and Functional Review (MFR) conducted by the Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU). This review was initiated following the establishment of the NIB through an Act of Parliament in 2022, which consolidated…