Local News

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Bo, Southern Region – President Julius Maada Bio has commissioned a fleet of vehicles and motorbikes to enhance healthcare delivery across Sierra Leone, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen its health system. The fleet, comprising 10 buses, 10 utility vehicles, 1 mobile maintenance workshop vehicle, and…

By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S Makeni – Two local leaders, Alhaji Abdulai Koroma, Section Chief of Matotoka, and Ibrahim Tholley, Town Headman of One House Village, are in police custody over allegations of confiscating local tax receipts from 30 Tribal Authorities (TAs) ahead of the Bombali Shebora Chieftaincy Elections. The arrests follow complaints from residents,…

By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S Makeni – Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary’s Community Outreach Programme (TCOP) has launched a targeted education and engagement mission in communities surrounding Outamba-Kilimi National Park (OKNP), aiming to strengthen youth awareness of biodiversity conservation and the role of healthy ecosystems in sustaining local livelihoods. The programme combines classroom-based learning, interactive competitions, and…

By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Freetown – The CEO of Netpage, Jamal Shallop, has clarified that the cost of a Sierra Leone passport is not $100, contrary to widespread public perception. Shallop stated that payments for passport processing are not received in U.S. dollars and that the converted value of the fee ranges between approximately…

In Loving Memory of our dear daughter, sister and friend the late Lucy Fatima Macarthy (Kay Dot).Born on 2nd April, 1999Died on 29th March, 2026.Age: 27 years old.Survived by parents Mr Macarthy and mama Isatu, several siblings, cousins and other relatives.She was a BsC 2 student at Milton Margai pursuing Public Health. Funeral date will…

By: Kadijatu Bangura Freetown – Sky Bank (SL) Limited has strongly refuted allegations made in a viral social media video claiming that bank staff underpaid a Chinese customer. The bank labels the footage a “deliberate and malicious” attempt to damage its reputation. According to a public notice, Sky Bank conducted a comprehensive internal review, which…

By: Joseph Momoh Makeni – The Women’s Leader of the Dr. Ibrahim Bangura (DIB) Movement, Madam Ramatulai I. B. Kargbo, has convened a strategic meeting with female executives and former councillors to consolidate support for Dr. Bangura’s leadership bid. The meeting, attended by representatives from all eight constituencies in Bombali District, focused on promoting women’s…

By Kadijatu Bangura (Reporter, D.S) FREETOWN, Sierra Leone Mercy Ships’ hospital vessel, Global Mercy, has reached a major operational milestone in Sierra Leone, completing 1,000 free surgeries during its current field service. Operating Room Manager Sarah Burdette said the landmark was achieved through collective effort across the ship, explaining that no single person could have…

By Joseph Momoh (Reporter, D.S) The Statistician General of Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL), Andrew Bob Johnny, has officially begun a new term in office with a pledge to deliver a more impactful and rewarding era for staff, saying, “I will double your smiles.” Speaking at Stats SL headquarters in Freetown, Mr. Johnny announced that…

By Joseph Momoh Freetown – A 30-year-old Sierra Leonean man has made a remarkable recovery from a rare form of skeletal tuberculosis, thanks to the expertise of the 27th Chinese Medical Team (CMT) in Sierra Leone. The patient, who had suffered a year-long battle with severe knee pain and swelling, was finally diagnosed and treated…