Local News

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced the upcoming sale of a property owned by convicted former banker Mohamed Sheku Turay, who was found guilty of embezzling 3.9 billion Leones from the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). This sale follows a court order to auction the property after Turay failed to…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S According to a report by the popular Facebook blog page Salone Gossip Reloaded, a family member of Victor Onie Williams claims to have been informed by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) that all individuals in custody related to his case are allegedly set to be released on bail. This decision purportedly…

Thousands of supporters in Koinadugu and Falaba Districts have expressed their demand for the All People’s Congress (APC) leadership to designate former Minister of Finance and Bank Governor Dr. Kaifala Marah as the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 elections. The supporters reportedly appealed directly to former National Chairman and Leader Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, current…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Bo District Health Management Team (DHMT) kicked off 2025 with a pivotal management meeting aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery in the district. Held on January 7, 2025, at the DHMT conference room on Gbaiima Road, the meeting convened key stakeholders and focal points in the health sector under the leadership…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S In a significant effort to improve healthcare access in Sierra Leone, a week-long health outreach initiative was launched on January 7, 2025, in Tihun, Sogbini Chiefdom, Bonthe District. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with key development partners, the program aims to address critical healthcare needs in some…

By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S On January 7, 2025, the Freetown City Council (FCC), led by Deputy Mayor Kweku Lisk Esq., visited the victims of the tragic Brook Street fire that claimed four lives and left several families displaced. The FCC delegation included councilors Unisa Kamara and Tutu Bailor, along with Abass Kamara, FCC’s Head of…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Pentecostal Fellowship of Sierra Leone (PFSL), which represents Pentecostal and Charismatic churches across all 16 districts of Sierra Leone, has officially opposed the proposed Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Healthcare Bill. In a press conference held at the Lord Is My Shepherd Church in Waterloo on January 7, 2025, PFSL…

By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Freetown, The National Council for Civic Education and Development (NaCCED) has officially welcomed Joseph Munda Bindi as its new chairman, succeeding Ibrahim Kalilu Totangi in a significant transition for the organization. The handover ceremony, held in Freetown, highlighted Totangi’s impactful six-year tenure, during which he reinvigorated civic education in Sierra…

By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Kenema, The Kenema District Council, led by Chairperson Madam Francess Musu Jambawai, has been honored by the Environmental Directorate of the Ministry of Health for its exceptional efforts in promoting clean environments across major chiefdom headquarters, towns, and communities within the district. This recognition underscores the council’s commitment to enhancing…

Accra, The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced a significant policy change with the introduction of a “Resit Public Exams” initiative set to take effect in 2025. This new policy enables students who do not pass certain subjects to retake only those specific papers, rather than having to repeat the entire examination process. The…