By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. The Freetown City Council (FCC) has made a significant advancement in aligning its “Freetown the Treetown” (FTT) project with the international carbon market. A strategic meeting held on March 14, 2025, focused on the project’s progress in enhancing climate resilience and promoting urban reforestation. The meeting was led by the…
By: Joseph Momoh, Reporter, D.S. The Financial Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Matthew Dingie, has reassured the public that Sierra Leone is poised to meet its revenue generation targets, despite experiencing initial setbacks in early 2025. During the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s (MOIC) weekly press briefing, Dingie emphasized the country’s strong performance…
By: Elizabeth A. Kaine The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba, has been actively addressing rumors and concerns surrounding potential visa restrictions and a proposed travel ban affecting Sierra Leone nationals. Kabba has publicly refuted social media reports claiming that Sierra Leone is among 43 countries facing imminent travel bans…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter, D.S. The Mend Street/Circular Road community is engulfed in an overwhelming wave of grief and sorrow following a heart-wrenching incident that claimed the lives of two innocent children and left another severely injured at the National Pentecostal School on Fort Street. This tragedy unfolded on March 18, when three children, including…
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By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. Ibrahim Michael, a thirty-two-year-old driver, made his initial appearance before Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1 in Freetown, facing charges of housebreaking and larceny in violation of Section 26 (1) of the Larceny Act 1916. According to the particulars of the offense presented during the court session, on…
By Joseph Momoh, Reporter D.S. The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the Kono District Human Rights Committee (KDHRC), has embarked on a fact-finding mission to probe a burgeoning labor dispute between Koidu Limited Mining Company and its employees. The investigation aims to gather firsthand accounts from key stakeholders regarding the…
By: Saidu Jalloh, Reporter D.S. A catastrophic fire tore through Kpetema Town in Bumpeh Chiefdom, Moyamba District, on March 14, resulting in the destruction of over one hundred houses and approximately ten shops. Initial reports suggest that the blaze was ignited by a young man clearing his farmland near the town. Eyewitnesses described how the…
On March 17, 2025, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) and Joint Security forces successfully intercepted a significant drug shipment in the Foya District of Lofa County, valued at over $77,000 USD. At approximately 10:45 PM, the LDEA received a tip-off regarding a black pickup truck with Liberian license plate A533348, suspected of transporting narcotics….
By: Kadijatu Bangura, Reporter D.S. The Government of Sierra Leone has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at preserving the country’s environment and addressing climate change. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jiwoh Abdulai, presented the comprehensive four-part plan during the inaugural Forest and Climate Forum conference held in Freetown. This initiative is part of the…
