ECOWAS Visits Sierra Leone to Strengthen Agricultural Development

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) visited Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) in Freetown to discuss enhancing regional cooperation in agricultural development. The meeting, held at the Youyi Building, centered on strategies to transform agriculture across West Africa through partnerships, policy…

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Choithram Hospital Delivers Hope with Free Surgery Camp

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Choithram Memorial Hospital (CMH) has successfully wrapped up its fourth free reconstructive surgery camp in collaboration with INTERPLAST Germany, providing crucial medical assistance to patients throughout Sierra Leone. The two-week initiative, which took place from February 10 to 24 at the Freetown facility, focused on delivering specialized plastic and reconstructive…

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New Sentencing Guidelines Training Launched After Death Penalty Abolition

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has commenced a week-long training program aimed at establishing new sentencing guidelines for legal professionals. This initiative, spearheaded by Attorney General and Minister of Justice Alpha Sesay in collaboration with The Death Penalty Project, is designed to align sentencing practices with the recently enacted Abolition…

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Senior Judges Sworn into Residual Special Court, Strengthening Judicial Authority

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Two prominent figures in Sierra Leone’s judiciary, Chief Justice Hon. Justice Komba Kamanda and Justice Fatmatta Bintu Alhadi, have been sworn into the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) in a ceremony held in The Hague. Their appointments mark a significant integration of domestic judicial expertise into the Court’s…

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Sky Bank Manager Remanded Following Allegations of NLe 2.3 Million Embezzlement

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter In a significant development, Tamba Mani, the Manager of the Makeni Branch of Sky Bank Limited, has been remanded in custody after appearing in court over allegations of embezzling Le 2,385,000. During the proceedings, Detective Mohamed Lauwa from the Economic and Financial Crimes Department presented evidence to support claims that Mani…

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Freetown City Council and QCELL Forge Partnership to Enhance Municipal Services

By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter The Freetown City Council (FCC) is in discussions to establish a strategic partnership with telecommunications provider QCELL, aimed at modernizing municipal service delivery and enhancing digital outreach to residents. During a meeting held on *February 23, *Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and the Deputy Chief Administrator welcomed a QCELL delegation led by CEO…

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Lawyer Basita Michael Calls for Unity and Disciplined Discourse Amid Falaba Border Tensions

By Joseph Momoh, Reporter In light of a recent cross-border incident involving Guinean troops detaining Sierra Leonean soldiers and Operational Support Division (OSD) officers, prominent Sierra Leonean lawyer Basita Michael has urged for a more mature and unified national discourse. Michael reacted to the government’s official communication regarding the incident in Falaba, praising its measured…

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Gender Minister Raises Concerns Over Child Rights Act 2025, Commits to Ending FGM

By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter The Minister of Gender and Children’s Affairs, Isata Mahoi, has voiced her concerns regarding the Child Rights Act of 2025, indicating that while the legislation signifies important progress, it fails to adequately address key issues affecting girls in Sierra Leone. Dr. Mahoi made these comments during the launch of the *EmpowerHER…

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