By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – A 29-year-old woman, Isatu Bendu, has been remanded following her court appearance on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, over the alleged killing of her husband, Mustapha Bangura. Magistrate Mustapha Brima Jah of Pademba Road Court No.1 ordered her detention after being arraigned on one count of manslaughter, contrary to...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura In the shadow of the bustling city of Freetown lies Igbo Town, a small but vibrant community tucked in the eastern corridor of the capital. While the sounds of motorbikes and traders define the nearby cityscape, life in Igbo Town is dictated by a daily struggle for a basic human need...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The validation of Sierra Leone’s National Climate Finance Strategy has gained momentum, with stakeholders from various sectors reaffirming their commitment to mobilizing resources for climate resilience. At a one-day validation exercise held at the New Brookfields Hotel on June 17, 2025, Abdu Muwonge, Country Manager of the...Read More

By Ibrahim S. Bangura Freetown, Sierra Leone – International charity Mercy Ships is set to return to Sierra Leone in August 2025, resuming its mission to provide free surgical care and medical training following a scheduled maintenance period. The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, departed Sierra Leone for Cadiz, Spain, for maintenance...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Freetown, Sierra Leone – Justice Jusu Kallon has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by High Court Judge, Honourable Justice Manuela AJ Harding, for house breaking and larceny. Delivering her ruling on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the Pademba Road High Court, Justice Harding emphasized her commitment to speedy trial, completing the...Read More

Kenya – A new initiative is using AI-powered drones to identify and eliminate mosquito breeding grounds in Ghana and Sierra Leone, in a bid to prevent malaria outbreaks. At dawn in Busia County, western Kenya, 10-year-old Angela Wanjiru lies motionless on a wooden bench in front of a rural dispensary. Her fever is high, and...Read More

By Fatima Kpaka Kenema, Sierra Leone – Members of the Female Parliamentary Caucus, in collaboration with International IDEA and with funding from the European Union, have participated in a two-day training session aimed at strengthening their understanding of Parliamentary Standing Orders and enhancing accountability for the implementation of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)...Read More

By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway Monrovia, Liberia – The Yengar border dispute between Guinea and Sierra Leone has escalated, prompting Liberian Internal Affairs Minister Franklin Sakila Nyumalin to issue a stark warning about the threat to regional peace. Speaking at the AU-ECOWAS Border Program Conference in Monrovia on June 16, 2025, Minister Nyumalin disclosed that hundreds of troops...Read More

By Sallieu S. Kanu Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ady Macauley Football Gala wrapped up in spectacular fashion on Sunday, June 15, 2025, as Hill Street FC triumphed over Soldier Street FC in a fiercely contested final at the Akibo Betts/Tower Hill Football Field. Organized by the Soja Tong Community, the tournament attracted hundreds of...Read More