By Saidu Jalloh reporter D.S Lagos, Nigeria November 12, 2025 – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a historic interception of cocaine worth ₦29.4 billion at the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) in Lagos. The seizure involved 1,000 kilograms of the drug, concealed in a 20-foot container that arrived from Freetown, Sierra Leone,…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Bo, Sierra Leone. The Ministry of Gender and Children’s Affairs is closely monitoring a tragic case involving the alleged murder of Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a female police officer found dead at her home in Bo City. Preliminary reports indicate that the 16-year-old grandson of the deceased, identified as Shadrach…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Freetown, Sierra Leone. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has officially approved Ing. Tiideni Hawa Jabbi as the first female Managing Director of the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO), marking a historic milestone for the organization. The decision, made on November 11, 2025, was met with widespread approval from parliamentary members,…
Freetown, Sierra Leone. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has convened with the Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, to discuss significant advancements and future priorities in the public sector reform initiative of Sierra Leone. The meeting took place at the UNDP office in Freetown and underscored the ongoing commitment to…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Koidu City, Sierra Leone. The Tankoro Police Division has apprehended the CEO of Black Gate, identified as a prominent dealer in Kush, following a targeted operation in Koidu City. Authorities have voiced concerns over the increasing presence of Kush in the community and its correlation with rising crime rates, prompting…
Port Loko District, Sierra Leone In a contentious parliamentary debate on food security, Hon. Aminata Sesay, Member of Parliament for Port Loko District, took a stand against claims that the government’s “Feed Salone” initiative is behind the recent drop in rice prices. She attributed the price decline to market dynamics rather than the initiative itself….
By Kadijatu Bangura, Staff Reporter BO, Sierra Leone Authorities have apprehended a 16-year-old boy, Shadrach David Sam, in connection with the alleged murder of his grandmother, Sub-Inspector Magdalene Fatu Conteh, a medical officer at the Police Hospital, Bo East Division. Preliminary reports indicate that Conteh was found dead in her home under troubling circumstances that…
By Joseph Momoh, Staff Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone Two individuals, former ward coordinator Mohamed Sanu and Pastor Kelly Marrah, are set to face trial at the High Court after a magistrate ruled that they must answer to charges of misprision of treason. This decision was made on Monday, November 10, 2025, by Magistrate Mustapha Briama…
By Saidu Jalloh, Staff Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has strongly denied allegations made by Lawyer Yada Hashim Williams, who claimed that a Road Traffic Corps officer solicited a bribe. In a press release issued on November 11, 2025, the SLRSA characterized Williams’ allegations as false and misleading, asserting…
By Joseph Momoh reporter D.S The Clerk of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, Karmoh Conteh, has met with his Ghanaian counterpart, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, as part of efforts to strengthen parliamentary administration and share best practices. The meeting took place on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Discussions between the two Clerks focused on…
