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By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S Reporter A United States federal court has nullified a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visa processing for Sierra Leone and 74 other countries, a decision that could restore immigration opportunities for thousands of affected families. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan delivered the ruling on Friday, describing the suspension…

DONATION DISPUTE CLOUDS CARE FOR AMPUTEE BOY MUSTAPHA KANU By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Reporter The family of five-year-old Mustapha Kanu is demanding full transparency over public donations raised for the boy’s care after he lost both hands in a brutal attack. Speaking to Politico on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Mustapha’s father Alimamy Kanu accused Lawrence…

By Joseph Momoh, D.S Reporter The Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority is putting its weight behind the next generation of leaders, backing a new youth programme aimed at fighting corruption and preventing conflict before it starts. Under the “Catch Them Young: Combating Corruption Through Educational Debates and Peace & Integrity Training” initiative, senior secondary…

By Saidu Jalloh, D.S Reporter The Ministry of Energy has permanently absorbed 50 percent of contract workers at the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority into full-time civil service positions, delivering on a key promise made by Minister Cyril Arnold Grant upon taking office. The move affects staff across all departments and regions of EDSA, including…

By Saidu Jalloh D.S. Reporter FREETOWN – Parliament has called for immediate investment and legal reforms to rescue Sierra Leone’s museums, monuments and cultural heritage, warning that years of neglect are pushing key institutions to the brink. The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism and Cultural Affairs made the call during an engagement with the Monuments and…

By Kadijatu Bangura D.S. Reporter FREETOWN – The United States is signaling a shift from aid to trade as it negotiates a potential Critical Minerals Agreement with Sierra Leone, with senior officials indicating that investment and development financing will be used to advance American commercial interests. Speaking during his confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate…

By Joseph Momoh D.S. Reporter FREETOWN – United Nations human rights experts have formally raised concerns with the Government of Sierra Leone over what they describe as the judicial harassment and arbitrary detention of two civil society leaders. The experts cited the ongoing criminal prosecution of Prince Tommy Williams, Executive Director of Lifeline Nehemiah Projects,…

By Saidu Jalloh D.S. Reporter FREETOWN – The National Medical Supplies Agency has pledged to strengthen internal oversight after a volunteer was indicted by the Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly stealing a $38,000 ultrasound machine meant for public health facilities in Bo District. Francis Lavai, who worked as a volunteer at the NMSA warehouse, faces one…

By Kadijatu Bangura D.S. Reporter KOIDU – Kono District is grappling with a growing measles outbreak that has left 55 patients receiving treatment, with health officials warning that a shortage of beds and funding is threatening containment efforts. District Medical Officer Dr Mohamed Sheku confirmed the outbreak during a partners’ meeting at the District Health…

By Saidu Jalloh D.S. Reporter FREETOWN – The Government of Sierra Leone has dismissed reports circulating on social media that Sierra Leoneans are banned from travelling or transiting through Guinea’s airport. In a public notice issued on Thursday, August 20, 2026, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education said there is no ban on Sierra…