By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Six individuals are awaiting judgment after being found guilty in a case involving assault and disorderly behavior at the Young Sports Club (YSC) in Freetown. One accused has been discharged. The seven defendants—Ali Jaffal, Abdul Jaffal, Abdallah Jaffal, Mohamed Jaffal, Abass Antar, Naif Antar, and Hassan Jaffal—appeared before Magistrate Santigie…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. The Sierra Leone Commission on Arms and Ammunition (SLeCAA) has officially commenced the destruction of unserviceable weapons across the nation, marking a significant step towards enhancing national security and curbing the dangers posed by illicit arms circulation. This nationwide operation began on March 9, 2025, and will continue until March…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. Members of land-owning families in the Magbafth Section of Yoni Mabanta Chiefdom, Tonkolili District, Northern Sierra Leone, have voiced strong objections to the OSARA Mining Company’s plans to conduct bauxite mining on their lands without their consent. The families claim that local authorities are proceeding with an agreement that disregards…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Chief Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Honorable Justice Komba Kamanda, has officially inaugurated the Sexual Offences Model Court in Bo, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in the Southern region. During the ceremony, resident High Court Judge Hon. Justice Francis Banks-Kamara highlighted that…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S In a deeply emotional courtroom scene at Pademba Road Court No. 1, Kadiatu Carew testified against her son, Santige Kamara, who is accused of murdering his brother, Francis Amara Kanneh. The hearing, presided over by Magistrate Sahr Kekura, highlighted the tragic circumstances surrounding the case. Kamara faces murder charges under…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S Following the celebration of Sierra Leone’s National Day at the ITB in Berlin, a delegation led by Minister Nabeela F. Tunis traveled to Hamburg to engage with members of the Association of Sub-Saharan Tour Operators (ASA). This meeting marked a significant step in promoting Sierra Leone as a premier travel…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S On Friday, March 7, 2025, a significant advancement in the fight for women’s land rights was marked by the launch of the $1.9 million Land for Peace Project. This initiative, a collaboration between Christian Aid Sierra Leone and the Government of Sierra Leone, is funded by the UN Peace Building…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The Sierra Leone Police Transitional Organized Crime Unit (TOCU) has conducted its first drug incineration of 2025, destroying 472 cartons of tramadol and various illicit pharmaceutical substances at their headquarters. This significant event underscores the ongoing battle against drug trafficking in the country. Among the destroyed items were over 1,200…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, delivered a compelling keynote address at the 10th Powering Africa Summit, underscoring the transformative impact of U.S.-Africa energy partnerships on his nation’s development. Minister Mattai emphasized the crucial role of the U.S. Power Africa Initiative, particularly noting the significant…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine Loneliness is a complex and often misunderstood emotion that can wrap around you like a heavy fog, suffocating and isolating. I found myself ensnared in that fog during a particularly challenging chapter of my life. When I moved to a new city for work, I carried with me dreams of new…
