By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S TONKOLILI DISTRICT, Sierra Leone — On June 25, 2025, U.S. Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Bryan Hunt, visited the Tonkolili District Council Administration, accompanied by senior embassy staff. The Ambassador met with key council leaders, including Chairperson Yabom Thaslim Sesay and Chief Administrator Edward Alpha, to discuss local governance challenges and…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Indian authorities have arrested an Ivory Coast national for smuggling 1.13 kilograms of cocaine into the country after arriving from Sierra Leone. The arrest occurred last Thursday at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. According to reports, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted the passenger based on a…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Government of Sierra Leone has signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ceca and AG&P to establish the region’s first U.S.-backed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal. The signing ceremony was conducted by Hon. Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, representing the Government of Sierra Leone and acting under the authority…
By Abass Conteh, Reporter On June 24, 2025, the ECOWAS Parliament convened a high-level Town Hall Meeting focused on psychoactive substance abuse and mental health, themed “Protecting Minds, Securing Future: A Parliamentary Response to Substance Abuse and Mental Health.” The event took place at the State Hall of the Sierra Leone House of Parliament, gathering…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. A suspected drug trafficker was apprehended on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during a coordinated operation by security forces at the Fallah Checkpoint along the Bo–Taiama Highway. The individual, identified as Santigie Bangura, also known as Santana, resides at 23 Charles Street, Centre 2, Freetown. He was found in possession of…
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,…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. Alphonsus Gbanie, Executive Secretary of the Human Rights Defenders Network Sierra Leone, has expressed significant concern regarding poor accountability practices within parliamentary governance, particularly in light of recent actions taken by Parliament and the Office of the President. In an exclusive interview, Gbanie emphasized the vital role of Parliament in…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Sulaiman Jalloh made his initial appearance at the Waterloo Magistrate Court, facing serious charges following a violent attack on Barrie. The incident occurred around midnight on June 5 in Deep Eye Water, where Jalloh is accused of breaking into Barrie’s home and cutting his throat with a sharp knife. Witnesses…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Vice President Dr. Juldeh Mohamed Jalloh honored Superintendent of Police Zainab Mbalu Gbla, recipient of the prestigious United Nations Women Police Officer Award, during a ceremony at his office in Freetown. The formal presentation was led by Inspector General of Police, Mr. William Fayia Sellu. In his remarks, Vice President…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. High Court Judge Adrian Fisher has sentenced former law clerk Mohamed Lamin Fofanah to 18 years in prison for the rape of an 18-year-old deaf and mute woman. The ruling was delivered on June 20, 2025, after Fofanah was convicted of exploiting the victim’s disability. Judge Fisher emphasized the severity…
