By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The High Court of Sierra Leone has found former All Peoples Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary Mohamed Pope Kamara guilty of contempt of court, fining him Le10,000 and barring him from media engagements for 60 days. The ruling was handed down on Monday, 19th October 2026, by…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI) has declared a human rights emergency in Sierra Leone’s correctional facilities, reporting 20 preventable deaths since March 2026, more than 1,000 inmates awaiting trial and seven nursing infants living in what it described as “toxic cells.” In a press…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio has inspected construction work on the US$417 million Nant Power Plant at Kissy Dock Yard in Freetown, with project officials confirming that the 108.4-megawatt facility is on track to begin electricity generation in September 2027. The multi-fuel Combined-Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) plant, designed to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S KOIDU CITY — At least 29 people, including 12 adults and 17 children, were affected in a suspected food poisoning incident at Bona Street in Koidu City, Kono District, on Wednesday, 14th October 2026. The incident was confirmed by Aiah Michael Yomba, Senior District Health Education Officer at the District…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected slow economic growth for Sierra Leone in 2027, with figures indicating that neighbouring countries are expected to maintain stronger growth than Sierra Leone over the period. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF projects economic growth of 4.5 percent in each of the…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — President Julius Maada Bio and Nigerian business mogul Tony Elumelu are spearheading a major drive to attract up to US$15 billion in private-sector investment for development projects across West Africa. The initiative, linked to the West Africa Integration and Investment Summit (WAIIS), seeks to boost regional trade, improve…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S FREETOWN — A 38-year-old man has been accused of allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Freetown. The suspect, identified as Masseio Santus Kanu, is alleged to have committed the act inside a broken kekeh at 24 Passionate Street, near Thomason Street. According to information gathered, the suspect…
By Kadijatu Bangura reporter D.S FREETOWN — Sierra Leone has secured a US$5.8 million grant from the Government of South Korea to create green jobs for youth in agriculture. The grant will fund the Green Jobs for Youth in Resilient Agrifood Systems project, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) serving as technical partner. Minister…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S GENEVA — His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has concluded a landmark first official visit to Geneva, Switzerland, where he held a series of high-level engagements that strengthened Sierra Leone’s voice on peace, regional cooperation, democratic governance and global health. President Bio was accompanied by First Lady, Her Excellency…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S KAILAHUN — Chief Justice of Sierra Leone, His Lordship Justice Komba Kamanda, has commissioned the first ultramodern judicial quarters in Kailahun District, in a major boost for the welfare of judicial officers serving outside Freetown. The fully furnished facility, located at Reservation in Kailahun Town, Luawa Chiefdom, was commissioned on…
