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By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Choithram Memorial Hospital (CMH) has successfully wrapped up its fourth free reconstructive surgery camp in collaboration with INTERPLAST Germany, providing crucial medical assistance to patients throughout Sierra Leone. The two-week initiative, which took place from February 10 to 24 at the Freetown facility, focused on delivering specialized plastic and reconstructive…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S Guinean military forces have issued a warning to their Sierra Leonean counterparts and residents of Sokoma, a town located near Yenga, about their intent to take full control of the area, asserting that it rightfully belongs to Guinea. The warning was conveyed by Hon. Ing. Fallah Tengbeh, the Member of…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has commenced a week-long training program aimed at establishing new sentencing guidelines for legal professionals. This initiative, spearheaded by Attorney General and Minister of Justice Alpha Sesay in collaboration with The Death Penalty Project, is designed to align sentencing practices with the recently enacted Abolition…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Two prominent figures in Sierra Leone’s judiciary, Chief Justice Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi, have been sworn into the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) in a ceremony held in The Hague. Their appointments mark a significant integration of domestic judicial expertise into the Court’s…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter In a significant development, Tamba Mani, the Manager of the Makeni Branch of Sky Bank Limited, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court over allegations of embezzling Le 2,385,000. During the proceedings, Detective Mohamed Lauwa from the Economic and Financial Crimes Department presented evidence to support claims that Mani…

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Freetown City Council (FCC) is in discussions to establish a strategic partnership with telecommunications provider QCELL, aimed at modernizing municipal service delivery and enhancing digital outreach to residents. During a meeting held on *February 23, *Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and the Deputy Chief Administrator welcomed a QCELL delegation led by CEO…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter In light of a recent cross-border incident involving Guinean troops detaining Sierra Leonean soldiers and Operational Support Division (OSD) officers, prominent Sierra Leonean lawyer Basita Michael has urged for a more mature and unified national discourse. Michael reacted to the government’s official communication regarding the incident in Falaba, praising its measured…

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter In a tragic incident that has raised serious concerns about medical safety, a man has died after undergoing an operation performed by individuals impersonating medical professionals in the Grassfield area of Freetown. The victim, identified as *Sahr, was a graduate in electrical engineering and a part-time employee of EDSA. He fell…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Isata Mahoi, has voiced her concerns regarding the Child Rights Act of 2025, indicating that while the legislation signifies important progress, it fails to adequately address key issues affecting girls in Sierra Leone. Dr. Mahoi made these comments during the launch of the *EmpowerHER…

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter An investigation by the Calabash Newspaper has unveiled significant financial challenges facing the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), associated with over NLe 20 billion in operational funds that remain untransferred. Additionally, discrepancies in the Authority’s Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax obligations to the National Revenue Authority (NRA) have surfaced. The findings follow…