By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S Hon. Francis Sakila Nyumalin, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Liberia, has provided essential food supplies to families impacted by recent tensions along the Yenga border in Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District. On May 23, 2025, Nyumalin, a native of Foya and a member of the Kissi tribe, traveled from…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S A Burkinabé woman has responded to comments made by Sierra Leone’s Information Minister, Chernor Bah, regarding Burkina Faso’s government. Bah characterized the nation’s political system as a “package” that combines military rule with the suppression of opposition, asserting that Sierra Leone does not wish to follow this model. In her…
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Issa Kamara, the former Chief Examiner of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has been sentenced to five years in prison or a fine of 170,000 new Leones after pleading guilty to six counts of corruption. The sentence was handed down by Justice Cosmotina Jarrett on May 21, 2025, following…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu has successfully concluded the second phase of her loan campaign, providing essential financial support to 19 beneficiaries in Northern Region, Sierra Leone. The disbursement took place in Makeni, Port Loko, and Lungi, with seven recipients in Port Loko and six each in Makeni and Lungi. Each…
By Elizabeth A. Kaine Freetown, As the rains pour relentlessly over Freetown, the women of King Jimmy Market find themselves in a perilous situation that raises serious questions about the role of the Freetown City Council (FCC). Despite collecting taxes from these vendors and being located just steps away from the market, the conditions remain…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S The World Food Programme (WFP) Sierra Leone’s Research, Assessment, and Monitoring Unit is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) from qualified service providers to conduct various monitoring activities crucial to enhancing program quality and accountability. WFP aims to procure professional services for data collection, analysis, and reporting as part of its…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Richard Breima has been charged with robbery with violence and assault following an alleged attack on a prominent businessman in Kenema. The incident occurred on the evening of Thursday, October 3, 2024, around 8:00 p.m. at Gava Forestry Quarters in the Nongowa Chiefdom, Kenema District. The victim, Abdulai Darboh, President…
By Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S The legal team representing Dr. Fatima Maada Bio, the First Lady of Sierra Leone, has initiated crucial steps to prevent Octea Limited, a Guernsey-registered company, from potentially ceasing operations without addressing pressing concerns. This action follows serious allegations of human rights violations at Koidu Limited, a subsidiary of Octea that…
By Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S Police have arrested 42 individuals—23 men and 19 women—suspected of involvement in overseas scam operations and money laundering activities. The arrests occurred during a targeted raid in Hastings, Eastern Freetown, following intelligence reports linking the suspects to Qnet, a company notorious for allegedly operating Ponzi-style schemes. During a press briefing…
By Saidu Jalloh, D.S. Reporter Freetown, May 22, 2025 — The All People’s Congress (APC) convened an emergency press briefing today at its headquarters to address allegations regarding the undermining of the party’s registration process. Lanasan Dumbuya, the APC’s national secretary-general, emphasized the urgency of the meeting to clarify recent events surrounding party membership. He…
