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ECOWAS Court Honors Speaker Thomas for Judicial Support
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter Freetown, February 9, 2026 – The Hon. Speaker of Sierra Leone’s Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas, received a distinguished award from the ECOWAS Court of Justice during a courtesy visit from a high-level delegation today. This recognition highlights his unwavering support for regional judicial cooperation coinciding with the Court’s 50th anniversary….
Jagaban Invests in Baptist School with NLe 500,000 Contribution
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter Sheikh Alhaji Mohamed “Omodu” Kamara, the APC flagbearer aspirant known as Jagaban, has reaffirmed his dedication to education through a significant investment in Baptist School. The initiative includes a NLe 500,000 donation, ten computers, and lunch for the students. This generous contribution, aimed at enhancing the educational environment for pupils…
Transforming Lives: MAPCO’s EU-Funded Project Boosts Rural Loans from 10,000 to 76,000 Leones
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Bumpeh, Sierra Leone On January 28, 2026, the Movement for Assistance and Promotion of Rural Communities (MAPCO) celebrated the closure of its transformative project aimed at enhancing the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Sierra Leone. The event marked the successful conclusion of an initiative funded by the European…
Ultimatum Issued to Accord Logistics CEO Over Lottery Salary Delays
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter In a swift move to address employee grievances, the Parliamentary Committee on Trade and Industry has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Johnny Kouza, CEO of Accord Logistics. The directive demands immediate settlement of overdue salaries owed to employees of the Sierra Leone State Lottery. The ultimatum follows mounting complaints from…
ECOWAS and MoPED Conclude Successful Sanitization Campaigns
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wrapped up a series of District Level Sanitization Campaigns from February 2 to 5, 2026. The events took place at District Council Halls in Kambia, Kabala, Kono, and Magburaka Town. The…
NLe 2.4 Million Corruption Case: Former SLEWRC Chief and Colleagues Indicted
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially indicted Emmanuel Mannah, the former Director General of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC); Isatu Mariama Bah, a Procurement Officer at SLEWRC; and Richard Anthony Success Lahai Goba, a Procurement Officer with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), over alleged…
Construction of York Courts Launched to Enhance Access to Justice
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. ReporterFebruary 4, 2026 In a significant step towards decentralizing the judiciary, Chief Justice Honourable Komba Kamanda officially inaugurated the construction of the York Magistrate’s Court and High Court in the Western Rural District. This initiative aims to bring legal services closer to communities outside Freetown, addressing longstanding logistical and financial obstacles…
Orange Foundation Launches Initiative to Support 2,000 Vulnerable Pupils
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. ReporterJanuary 16, 2026 The Orange Foundation Sierra Leone has officially launched its Back-to-School Donation initiative, set to support 2,000 disadvantaged pupils across selected schools in Freetown. The initiative kicked off on January 16, 2026, at Police Primary School in Kingtom, where 150 underprivileged students received essential educational materials. Each pupil was…
NWRMA Collaborates with Mano River Union on Water Management
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The National Water Resources Management Agency (NWRMA) has engaged in a strategic dialogue with the Mano River Union (MRU) to advance regional cooperation in the sustainable management of transboundary water resources within the Mano River Basin. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to enhance the management of shared water…
Travelogue: Pakandae
By Chernor BahMinister of Information and Civic Education There are trips.And then there’s a trip. This week, after our retreat on stunning Bonthe Island, I took a day off to go somewhere that has lived in my family lore for years real in stories, imagined in my head. Until now. Pakandae. A tiny, remote village…