Feima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 16, 2025 – Isata Bindi has been remanded in custody by Magistrate Sahr Kekura at Pademba Road Court No.1, following her first court appearance on a manslaughter charge related to the fatal stabbing of Mustapha Bangura. According to police reports, Bindi allegedly stabbed Bangura to death on April...Read More

By Alimatu Jalloh Bintumani Hotel, Freetown – May 15, 2025 – The Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs (MTCA) has unveiled three newly developed touristic sites, emphasizing their commercial potential and strategic importance to the country’s economic diversification. The sites—Leicester Peak Viewing Deck, Tacugama Innovation Centre, and Bureh Beach Surf Club and Jetty—were developed under...Read More

By Abubakarr Bah, Information Attaché, Saudi Arabia As the Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites finalizes its preparations for the 1446 AH/2025 Hajj, Sierra Leone is gearing up to send 2,000 pilgrims to perform the sacred pilgrimage. The country’s Presidential Taskforce on Hajj is working diligently to ensure a smooth and successful...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 19, 2025 – The African Leadership Council (ALC) has officially appointed Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin as its Sierra Leone Country Head, further expanding its footprint across Africa and reinforcing its commitment to transformative leadership. The ALC, a prestigious network of leaders from business, government, academia, and...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Moyamba, Sierra Leone – May 17, 2025 – The Government of Sierra Leone has taken a significant step toward energy independence with the commissioning of a 1-megawatt solar power plant in Moyamba Town, Moyamba District. This milestone, made possible through the Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project (ESLEAP) with financing from...Read More

India and Pakistan have been involved in four major wars to date since gaining independence from Great Britain in August 1947. They have also been involved in dozens of skirmishes and conflicts of lesser intensity. In 1947, two separate states were created, constituting the most violent “divorce” in history. India, where Hindus predominate, and Pakistan,...Read More

 By George M.O. Williams  Freetown, Sierra Leone –   May 1, 2025: A deadly terrorist attack in the Kashmir region of India has sparked international condemnation, leaving 26 civilians dead in what officials are calling a targeted massacre based on religion and ethnicity. According to Indian officials, the attack, which occurred on April 22, was carried...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – May 15, 2025 – Former military officer Sallieu Jalloh has been remanded at Pademba Road Correctional Center following his arraignment on treason charges related to the failed coup attempt of November 26, 2023. Jalloh appeared before Magistrate Shar Kekura at Court No.1, where he was formally charged with...Read More

 By Sheriff Mahmud Ismail Friday, 16 May 2025: The All People’s Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its support for a transparent, development-oriented national census, while voicing concerns over the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP)’s alleged politicisation of the process. At a press conference in Freetown, senior APC officials, including National Deputy Chairman Amb. Alhaji Osman...Read More