Local News
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…
APC Secretary General Released Amidst Threat of Parliamentary Boycott
By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. ReporterFebruary 5, 2026 Members of Parliament from Sierra Leone’s main opposition party, the All People’s Congress (APC), threatened a parliamentary boycott earlier today in response to the detention of their Secretary General, Lansana Dumbuya. However, Dumbuya was released from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) shortly after, following a period of questioning…
FSU and LAWYERS Unite to Combat SGBV
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Family Support Unit (FSU) of the Sierra Leone Police has reaffirmed its partnership with the LAWYERS Organization to intensify efforts in protecting women’s rights and addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) throughout the country. The collaboration follows a meeting on February 3, 2026, at the FSU Headquarters in Freetown, where…
Teachers Demand Better Pay as Least Qualified Earn Less Than Le3,000
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter Foday Kuyateh, the Western Area Regional Secretary of the Sierra Leone Teachers Union (SLTU), has expressed disappointment over the national budget’s 21% allocation to the education sector, calling it inadequate in addressing the welfare of teachers. In an interview with Truth Media, Kuyateh lamented the lack of meaningful improvements for educators…
Authorities Confirm Nyapui School Students Safe After Hostel Fire
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter Authorities have confirmed that all students at Nyapui Secondary School in Kenema are safe following a fire that partially destroyed a section of the school’s boarding hostel late Tuesday night, February 3, 2026. The incident caused significant property damage, but fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The blaze affected one…
Pathologist: Sia Fatu Kamara Died from Manual Strangulation
Government pathologist Dr. Simeon Owizz Koroma testified in court on Tuesday, stating that Sia Fatu Kamara’s death resulted from manual strangulation due to physical assault, as detailed in the official autopsy report. During his testimony, Dr. Koroma explained that medical evidence indicated asphyxia caused by external compression of the neck, leading to a fatal lack…
APC Rejects Proposed 55% Electoral Threshold Change
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter The All People’s Congress (APC), Sierra Leone’s principal opposition party, has firmly opposed government efforts to lower the presidential election victory threshold from 55% to 50%. During a rally at Attouga Minni Stadium in Freetown, APC Acting National Chairman Ambassador Alhaji Osman Foday Yansaneh stated that such a change poses a…