Politics
Freetown City Council Mobilizes 1,000 Youth for Major Flood Mitigation Effort
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter In an ambitious initiative to combat flooding in Freetown, the Freetown City Council (FCC) has rallied over 1,000 young volunteers to clear silt and debris from vital drainage channels throughout the city. This significant undertaking, which began two weeks ago, has seen an average of 50 youths per community engaged daily…
The SLPP Northern Region Delegates massively welcomed and endorsed the 4 Rs of Hon. Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara as the Next National Secretary General
The SLPP Northern Region has spoken and spoken powerfully.In a show of unity, and purpose, delegates across the region warmly received and strongly endorsed Hon. Sarjoh Aziz-Kamara as the next National Secretary General of the SLPP. With resounding applause and unshaken confidence, the delegates embraced his transformative agenda for a stronger SLPP built on the…
$55 Million Grant Boosts Black Johnson Fish Harbour Project
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly government press briefing on July 8, 2025, Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Princess Dugba, shared promising updates on the Black Johnson Fish Harbour Project. Minister Dugba emphasized that this initiative represents a significant advancement for Sierra Leone’s…
“Basita Michael Challenges Government on 70% Employment Claims”
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S Human rights lawyer Basita Michael has strongly refuted claims made by Presidential Spokesman Alpha Kanu, who stated that 70% of Sierra Leone’s rural population is now employed. Michael characterized Kanu’s assertion as misleading and a dangerous distortion of the country’s employment reality. In her remarks, Michael emphasized the importance of…
Corruption Watch Raises Alarm Over Unpaid School Subsidies Amid Free Education Initiative
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Alhaji Abu Koroma, the National Coordinator of Corruption Watch Sierra Leone, has expressed serious concerns regarding the government’s failure to disburse school subsidies for two academic terms, despite the ongoing free quality education initiative. Koroma urged the government to fulfill its commitments to support educational institutions, emphasizing the critical need…
High Court Justice Threatens to Discharge Murder Case Amid Prosecution Delays
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. High Court Justice Alfred Ganda has warned that he may discharge accused murderer Abdul Kpaka if prosecutors fail to appear at the next hearing, following ongoing delays in the trial concerning the death of Kpaka’s former girlfriend, Sia Fatu Kamara. During proceedings at High Court No. 2 on June 17,…
Mercury International Celebrates End-of-Season Raffle Winners
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s leading sports betting and lottery company, Mercury International, honored the winners of its highly anticipated end-of-season raffle promotion in a colorful ceremony last Monday. The event was filled with excitement as winners received prizes, including a Tricycle (Kekeh), motorbikes, helmets, a 5 KVA generator, and five Samsung mobile…
New Committees Formed to Prevent Disasters in Kono and Tonkolili
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has successfully established and trained Chiefdom Disaster Management Committees (CDMCs) across 16 chiefdoms in Kono and Tonkolili districts. This initiative aims to enhance local disaster management capabilities and is rooted in Part V of the…
APC Leader Abdul Kargbo Denies Allegations of Urging Suspension of “Air Sierra Leone” Operations
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter, D.S. Abdul Kargbo, the Parliamentary Leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), has firmly denied allegations made by Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, who alleged that Kargbo urged for the suspension of operations of “Air Sierra Leone” due to safety concerns. In a recent interview, Kargbo refuted Sengeh’s claims, asserting,…
Lawyer Basita Michael Questions Yumkella and Government on Electricity Claims Amid Public Skepticism
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. Lawyer Basita Michael has publicly criticized Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella and the Government of Sierra Leone for their recent assertions regarding improvements in electricity generation, expressing deep skepticism about the government’s claims. In a statement addressing the ongoing electricity crisis, Michael emphasized the significant trust deficit between citizens and their government….