By Kadijatu Bangura, D.S. Reporter The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MoPED) in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) wrapped up a series of District Level Sanitization Campaigns from February 2 to 5, 2026. The events took place at District Council Halls in Kambia, Kabala, Kono, and Magburaka Town. The…
By Joseph Momoh, D.S. Reporter The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially indicted Emmanuel Mannah, the former Director General of the Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission (SLEWRC); Isatu Mariama Bah, a Procurement Officer at SLEWRC; and Richard Anthony Success Lahai Goba, a Procurement Officer with the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA), over alleged…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
